A Different View of the Familiar

I am a summer person.
I love summer and all the activities that go along with it.
Did I mention it's snowing outside?

My winter blues have prompted some thoughts on an adventure I had in warmer days gone by...

Two important Ideas:
1. You don't have to travel to find beautiful wilderness adventures
2. We all to often say we are bored without really exploring all the possible adventures

I live in Corning; I went to West High School. So many kids from my school called Corning a small boring town and wanted to escape. The thing is, Corning is not a boring town. Far from it. Corning is rich in natural beauty and cultural beauty. There is a lot to appreciate in this area. I think that saying "I'm Bored" is more a reflection on the person than the situation.

So here is one way to get a fresh look at Corning. Hop into a Kayak and paddle down the Chemung river through Corning. Its sure to be a fun adventure and it offer's a whole new view on something oh so familiar.

My brother and I hopped in at the launch site in Kinsella Park on Canada Rd in Painted Post and traveled down to a launch site off of Conhocton street in Corning. We went in fall and sometimes our Kayaks scraped on some rocks. That could be remedied by choosing a time when the water is a bit higher.

There's plenty to do here, you just gotta get out and do it!

Just don't try to go on this particular adventure right now- the ice would make it quite difficult.
But the thought is still applicable: its easy for me to get get sad in winter cause I can't as easily do my regular activities... but instead of getting bored I could go try something new....

Which is why I will be trying cross country skiing for the first time this weekend at Harriet Hollister.... consider it my journey toward a more positive outlook on winter.