The idea of a mini-adventure is something I've been considering and trying to practice over the past year. A mini-adventure is more than an activity. How do you bring the newness, exhilaration, uncertainty, and sense of accomplishment from a life full of adventure into the everyday? Can you bring a sense of adventure into your everyday? Can you weave the best of vacations, holidays, trips into your normal routine?
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| View of Lake Tahoe before the storm |
I argue "yes", through the idea of embarking on mini-adventures. These are shorter in time, less money, and sometimes less effort to start. Mini-adventures are planned, or can be spontaneous. Mini-adventures face fears, the unknown, and push you. They may be physical or not. They could be dangerous. But, danger, the unknown, and physical are personal to you.
This year, my intent is to have twenty to twenty-four mini-adventures. Some with my family, some alone, some with friends. These mini-adventures will teach us new lessons, take us into new environments. They are designed to wake us up a bit more.
Mini-Adventure #1: Family Snow Shoe
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| My husband trying to walk |
Our week in Tahoe was blessed with about two feet of snow. It's been coming down for 48 hours straight.
We rented skis, but couldn't get on lifts due to visibility and wind. Three more hours of sunlight, fresh flurries, and a little bit of boredom in the house.
We rented snow shoes and headed out on a trail near our house. We didn't know where we were headed. The gear was easy but fun to use and we smiled while gusts blew in our face.
Coming to a clearing, we found a snow park and sledding hill. Of course, the kids wanted to break and jump on a sled. After the sledding, we strapped the gear back on and headed toward the house. It was a refreshing adventure that took us out of our comfort arenas. We fell in snow drifts, saw beautiful rivers and trees, and laughed together. Great fun!
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The sun came out on the last
day but the snow was still deep |
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| photo courtesy of Brian Hepner |
We rented snow shoes and headed out on a trail near our house. We didn't know where we were headed. The gear was easy but fun to use and we smiled while gusts blew in our face. 
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