Today 26th December 2012 was the first day of my Outdoor Activity Camp. I was very much excited & anxious‚ as this was the first time I’m leaving my family without any contact for the next five days. This was a camp conducted by “TATA POWER Employees” only. I was very surprised that i got up early in the morning without alarm or anybody waking me up. I woke up at 5:00 AM in the morning. Then I had a very long fresh up. After that I checked my bag and was totally ready by 7:00 AM. The location I
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The Falls “Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory‚” Dr. Seuss. Tradition is a funny thing to think about‚ what individual people do and hold close to their hearts. The favorite tradition in my family is every year when my aunt‚ grandma and I go on a vacation‚ we never go to the same place but we explore the world and gain new experiences together. This particular trip we decided to go on a trip to Kailua‚ Hawaii. If you have ever been to Hawaii you would
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My First Day… As of today‚ August 30th‚ I‚ Blah blah blah‚ took the initiative to explore the entire campus. Today‚ the temperature could have possibly been right at about 93 degrees‚ and I decided to walk around this gigantic campus to waste time before my next class. During orientation week‚ I missed the campus tours because I was too busy sleeping my day away. So‚ what other way to compensate for lost time than to take my very own campus tour? Initially‚ I intended to look for the art buildings
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Backpacking can be traced in the 60s and 70s‚ which in turn followed the sections of the old Silk Road. Seventeenth-century Italian adventurer Giovanni Francesco Gemelli Careri has been cited by some authorities as one of the world ’s first backpackers Backpacking is an outdoor activity where a participant packs all of their gear into a backpack. This gear may include food‚ water‚ bedding‚ and perhaps shelter. This is one of the fast growing businesses in Australia and contributes to economy growth
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In this essay you will learn about a park that is located in New Braunfels‚ TX. This park is the home of the largest springs in Texas. The Comal Springs has seven major springs and dozens of smaller ones that occur over a distance of 4‚300 feet. The Springs and the Comal River are home to a federally endangered species named Fountain Darter. Though there are other rivers and springs in New Braunfels‚ the Comal Springs flows through the popular Landa Park which is home to wildlife and a great place
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Rice My heart was pounding. The next break point was two miles away and I was already breaking down. The soles of my feet were hurting because I brought the wrong type of shoes. I had been told to prepare myself physically for this backpacking trip‚ but I thought how hard can a weekend of backpacking be. So I let my ego and laziness take over me. As I look back at that moment‚ I realize that I was not physically ready for that trip. I also wasn’t mentally ready. I didn’t realize that there was a
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important to you? Why is it important to the community? There are many aspects of parks‚ recreation and leisure that interest me. I am particularly interested in the conservation and continued expansion of our park system. The rich cultural history and natural beauty the parks provide are vital to our country. Growing up in the rural south‚ where resources were often scarce‚ my family depended on local‚ state and national parks for a great deal of our leisure and recreation. We spent many summers
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The campsite that I visit yearly always seems to surprise me. Last year‚ I visited Bear Creek Camp for the fourth time. When one goes to a camp‚ they can expect to get soaked in mud from head to toe‚ leaving them to scratch off the crusty residue until they are graced with a shower. They can definitely count on the infinite drone of insects‚ keeping them up until the crack of dawn. Above all‚ they can count on something to go wrong. Last year‚ I was greeted at camp with a torrent of rain that
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A few hours away from Frankfurt‚ in the rocky hillside of Germany lays an eerie old prison on a moat and dam a hundred meters paramount the Keuper Mountain. The worn out prison sits on a rough six acre plateau isolated from its beautiful surroundings. Below it are the steep slopes of the hillside that are terraced with miles of vine yards‚ which in the summer create a poised yet defined tasting wine that balances fruit‚ sweetness‚ acidity and elegance‚ plus first prize when the local wine festivals
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VACATIONING AT THE BEACH OR IN THE MOUNTAINS People are always looking forward to their vacation period. There are many options where to choose. I think that the most two common places people choose for taking a vacation are the beaches and the mountains. Both places offer a variety of fun activities. The beach offers activities that the mountain can not offer. The mountain and the beach are totally different. The purpose of this essay is to contrast the climate‚ types of activities and
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