I Collect Life Experiences

[Bretrick]

Growing up in Tasmania, Mt Owen was my go to for Mountain Climbing.

As a teenager I would go climbing this Mountain with a friend or sometimes on my own. No climbing gear or anything like that.
Just climbing as teenagers did.
One time, climbing up a vertical face my body refused to move. Simply froze. It was a long way down if I fell. Would surely have died.
My friend was ahead of me and did not know I was in trouble and he kept going.
For more than 20 minutes I was unable to move until finally something seemed to let me move again.
Rather than continue up the cliff, I slowly went down and found an easier way to the top.

 

[dilettante]

I made a parachute and jumped 10 feet out of a tree once. About 7 years old. Sprained both wrists "landing."

Does that count?

 

[Bretrick]

I made a parachute and jumped 10 feet out of a tree once. About 7 years old. Sprained both wrists "landing."

Does that count?

I would call that a life experience for sure. You learnt a lesson, never done that again?

 

[Alizerine]

I went on the parachute jump at Coney Island. Once was enough.

 

[dilettante]

I would call that a life experience for sure. You learnt a lesson, never done that again?

Well, not with a 3 by 3 foot square of random cloth and two loops of string.

 

[EmptyCup]

I get it. I did a vertical face of several hundred feet on a mountain in Alaska. You have to think carefully about every move you make. I was making good progress when a 12 year-old boy went past me like he was climbing the jungle gym at school. At the summit he was running around like a maniac. All I could do was laugh. His dad, who was behind me, showed up a few minutes later. Kids! Whacha gonna do!

At a lower elevation the trail branched off to the right (or stay straight to climb) and went through a state park. A woman was killed that day in a bear attack a mile or so down that trail. It happened at about the same time I was climbing. Right or left. Live or die.

 

[EmptyCup]

I like the title of this thread. I said this once to a woman I was seeing and she asked me to please explain myself. That relationship didn’t last. Ha!

 

[hollydolly]

I've para-sailed over the Mediterranean a few times... given that I'm scared ( not as bad as I once was)..of heights, it's quite impressive...I really love it

 

[Fit4Life]

Yes, life experiences are what we remember not collecting things. I've always been a big fan of life experiences, especially when it comes to travelling and see the rest of the world. But one can also enjoy the simple things/pleasures that life do have to offer outside of travelling too.

 

[Capt Lightning]

Life is full of experiences, some good and some bad. In my youth, apart from being hit by parents for any reason, I had imagined many things I wanted to do to get away, but real life often took unexpected turns.

I've taken boat trips on the Mississippi, Rhine and Danube.
I've made a road trip across the northern USA (including taking S.S. Badger across Lake Michigan)
I've eaten in a small restaurant (Hubbell house, Mantorville Mn) which had played host to the rich and famous, and was served by the lady who had served LBJ and his wife.
I've even visited Santa Claus in his office on the Arctic circle - and I've got the photo to prove it.
And so many other little things... not Earth-shattering I know, but overall, I suppose I've had some good fun along the way.
I even ended up helping to raise rare breed pigs!

 

[Teacher Terry]

I’m not a risk taker so not climbing a mountain or jumping out of planes. However, I saw some of the older generation put things off for retirement and then they never got to do what they wanted.

As soon as my kids were launched I started traveling in 1998. I have been to Thailand, Europe 6 times, 6 cruises, most of the states and many national parks. I have seen everything on my must do list. My oldest son and his wife live to travel. She’s been to 45 countries and him to 25.

 

[Fit4Life]

Life is full of experiences, some good and some bad. In my youth, apart from being by parents for any reason, I had imagined many things I wanted to do to get away, but real life often took unexpected turns.

I've taken boat trips on the Mississippi, Rhine and Danube.
I've made a road trip across the northern USA (including taking S.S. Badger across Lake Michigan)
I've eaten in a small restaurant (Hubbell house, Mantorville Mn) which had played host to the rich and famous, and was served by the lady who had served LBJ and his wife.
I've even visited Santa Claus in his office on the Arctic circle - and I've got the photo to prove it.
And so many other little things... not Earth-shattering I know, but overall, I suppose I've had some good fun along the way.
I even ended up helping to raise rare breed pigs!

Well, well..well, this is a good example of positive life experiences. Sounds like you do have many stories to tell...But, I'm interested in the Santa Claus visit tho---lol, lol

 

[Capt Lightning]

Well, well..well, this is a good example of positive life experiences. Sounds like you do have many stories to tell...But, I'm interested in the Santa Claus visit tho---lol, lol

My last project before I left IBM was with a digital media company in N.Finland. From the station there, you could get a train (The Santa Claus express) to Rovaniemi on the Arctic circle. This is where you find Santa Claus' village. Santa is in residence (when he's not busy dishing out presents) in his air conditioned office. It's warm at the Arctic circle in summer !

You can visit all year round, and if you write a Christmas card there, it's kept till December and then posted for you with a special stamp.
Mrs. L worked in an infants school so posted cards from 'Santa' to the children as a surprise at Christmas.

Have a look on-line for Santa Claus village.