Thursday, June 3, 2010

Part XIII: Kayak Excursion

Sometimes you just love your job. Especially when you have Canada's Greatest Summer Job. Example: today I spent the entire day planning a three-day kayak excursion down the Saguenay river. Yes people, I am getting paid to do it.

After backpacking across Europe I've kind of gotten into the mentality of, "ugh, planning... things will just work out..." Often times, they do and everything is thumbs up. I think that this trip might require a bit more effort than the simple, "meh," that has become my catchphrase lately.

Some of the things on the "to-bring" list:
Sunscreen
Wet suit
Sleeping Bags
Sean's Power Box (doesn't that sound amazing. A box of power. Comparable to his Achille's heel)
A kayak
Waterproof Camera Bag
Tide charts

Yes people, I am a boy scout. I am so prepared that I could probably get stranded in the middle of the river and make an airplane and fly home. Wrap your mind around that.

So the weekend of St-Jean Baptiste I will be kayaking down the Saguenay. I feel like Magellan, or Lewis&Clark, except not as brave or discover-y. (See what I did there?)

Alas my dear readers, I bid you adieu. I must fly, free whale-watching cruise awaits!

Today's French word of the day: rafale. Meaning: gust.

Since I don't have a picture for the day, here is a random one. It still doesn't exist

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