Saturday, September 10, 2011

adventure!

What is an adventure? When people look to answer this question, they usually think of the outdoors, or anything with an adrenaline rush. I define adventure as anything that:

  • Seeks thrills/ fun
  • involves risk (although everything in life is risky)
  • has a life-changing outcome (positive or negative)
  • answers questions (why would anyone skydive?)
  • is unknown (it's not as fun/exciting if you know exactly what to do)
A lot of things come to mind when i think of what adventure I'm going to choose, but they all seem to be too generic (hiking, camping, etc.). I want to do something that would be interesting to anyone that hears about it. Something that comes with a great story to tell.

Oh, I know, I can learn to drive a race car. Sure, we've all experienced what it's like to speed in our cars, but imagine driving as fast as you want without the possibility of a speeding ticket. Most of the thrill would involve the speed itself and the possibility of wrecking the car. I would be mostly interested in seeing how fast I would dare to go before I start doubting my driving skills. Maybe I'll come close to wrecking the car, and learn that there's a reason for speed limits (I usually disregard them). I might just learn how to control a car at high speeds.

1 comment:

  1. Driving a race car would be an adventure for most people, I think they'd agree. I wonder, though, what "questions" that might answer for you.

    I think rewording your definition so that the "filters" are complete sentences will help this. Right now they're not very clear. For instance what exactly "is unknown"?

    I"m assuming you'd arrange a situation whereby racing a car isn't unsafe... right?

    What insight into the human condition? Life? etc.... might this adventure lead you to? What kind of insight, do you imagine?

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