Fresh Air
I was lucky enough to be the recipient of a fabulous birthday present this year, and although my day was last month, the gift was redeemed yesterday.
Many times the idea of doing something a bit different, which included being outdoors and a bit of exercise, came up and the idea of a nice canoe trip was discussed. I've often wanted to go out and try it again. I think the last time I was in a canoe was when I was maybe 14 years old and probably didn't appreciate it as much seeing as listening to music and "hanging out" was far more important or enjoyable at the time. So, yesterday afternoon, a gorgeous day here in the city of Toronto, I went for a canoe ride with a dear friend (the person who got us the tickets).
There's a social networking site called Meet Up http://www.meetup.com/ that hosts several different groups, all of which have certain interests, such as art groups, coffee groups, even trader groups, and all of them organize a place and a time and you go to enjoy whatever it is the group is into. This is a great site, and a great way to meet new people in the city (or wherever you live). They also have a Toronto Outdoor Adventure group. This is where the canoe trip fits in. This group likes to organize outdoor events that are accessible in the city, as opposed to hours away from downtown. So if you don't drive (or don't like too), this is a cool way to go do outdoor type activities without needing to get in your car before you get to your fun adventure.
Yesterday was a canoe ride organized on the Humber River, which runs north from the Humber Bay just west in the city of Toronto and High Park (often thought to be the border of Mississauga/Brampton and TO).
There was also a trip offered on the Rouge River, which is North East of the city, but as the Humber River was steps away from Old Mill Subway Station, it just seemed easier this time.
It was a fabulous day for a little cruise on one of the many rivers in Ontario, but being the start of fall, the tide was low. Very low. At some points in the trip, we were advised to stick to the left shore only, namely because there was barely a foot of river water running on the right shore. As well, there was no current to speak of either. In spring, when snow runs off and warmer currents begin to flow, there's a lot more current that needs to be properly navigated. It was almost perfect then, to be a beginner and to not have to fight the natural ebbs of the mighty Humber River. After a short while, we got each others groove and we were just cruisin'.
There was cool wild life, about thirty five participants and lots of sunshine. It truly was a breath of fresh air. Not only in the literal sense, but it was also refreshing to try something new.
Many times the idea of doing something a bit different, which included being outdoors and a bit of exercise, came up and the idea of a nice canoe trip was discussed. I've often wanted to go out and try it again. I think the last time I was in a canoe was when I was maybe 14 years old and probably didn't appreciate it as much seeing as listening to music and "hanging out" was far more important or enjoyable at the time. So, yesterday afternoon, a gorgeous day here in the city of Toronto, I went for a canoe ride with a dear friend (the person who got us the tickets).
There's a social networking site called Meet Up http://www.meetup.com/ that hosts several different groups, all of which have certain interests, such as art groups, coffee groups, even trader groups, and all of them organize a place and a time and you go to enjoy whatever it is the group is into. This is a great site, and a great way to meet new people in the city (or wherever you live). They also have a Toronto Outdoor Adventure group. This is where the canoe trip fits in. This group likes to organize outdoor events that are accessible in the city, as opposed to hours away from downtown. So if you don't drive (or don't like too), this is a cool way to go do outdoor type activities without needing to get in your car before you get to your fun adventure.
Yesterday was a canoe ride organized on the Humber River, which runs north from the Humber Bay just west in the city of Toronto and High Park (often thought to be the border of Mississauga/Brampton and TO).
There was also a trip offered on the Rouge River, which is North East of the city, but as the Humber River was steps away from Old Mill Subway Station, it just seemed easier this time.It was a fabulous day for a little cruise on one of the many rivers in Ontario, but being the start of fall, the tide was low. Very low. At some points in the trip, we were advised to stick to the left shore only, namely because there was barely a foot of river water running on the right shore. As well, there was no current to speak of either. In spring, when snow runs off and warmer currents begin to flow, there's a lot more current that needs to be properly navigated. It was almost perfect then, to be a beginner and to not have to fight the natural ebbs of the mighty Humber River. After a short while, we got each others groove and we were just cruisin'.
There was cool wild life, about thirty five participants and lots of sunshine. It truly was a breath of fresh air. Not only in the literal sense, but it was also refreshing to try something new.
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