[LJ Idol] Season 8, Week 10, "Pura Vida"

[mymisguided]

Challenge Name and Number: #10, Sticks and Stones
Title: Pura Vida
Word Count: 1130
Warnings (if applicable): None
Summary: This is my first experience rafting, and while I’d signed up primarily for fun, gliding out into those first rapids is nothing short of terrifying.
Author’s Notes: Non-fiction this time around! I hope you enjoy.

Comments

[whipchick]

So much fun - you make the trip so clear and present! Now I want to go rafting :)

[mymisguided]

Thanks! I got a righteous sunburn out of it, but otherwise I had a blast; I'd definitely recommend it if it's something you haven't done before, you've got the workout, the water, the teamwork, and the nature, and I can't think of any other experience that's really quite like it.

Thanks for commenting! =)

[wolfden]

Me too. It sounds like a blast. I really want to see Costa Rica someday.

[mymisguided]

Thanks for commenting! =D It really was a ton of fun. I hope you get to see it someday!

[basric]

Didn't you just love it. You must do the rapids on the Snake River in Wyoming. Pure adrenalin rush. I envy your trip down the water. very well written.

[mymisguided]

Ooh, if I ever find myself in Wyoming I shall check it out!

I'm glad you liked the story! Thanks for commenting!

[snarkerdoodle]

An excellent write-up of something that I would think would be inherently difficult to capture -- well done! :D

[mymisguided]

Thanks! I'm glad everything worked for you; it was tricky at the beginning, and I really did pay close attention to trying to write a story that showed my experiences while also not assuming that everyone already knew what I was talking about. Thanks again for taking the time to comment! =)

[blythe025]

I did river rafting once on a very tame river, but even that was exhilarating. We almost got wrapped around a rock.

This was a fun read. :)

[mymisguided]

It was supposed to be more mild, but with all the rain it jacked up the Class levels. And it wasn't even the rainy season! xD It's the sort of thing that seems like it would be fun no matter the conditions (although I'm certainly not looking to go over any waterfalls in the future xD), and I'm glad you enjoyed the story! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[pixiebelle]

I've always wanted to go rafting. Maybe someday! Sounds like an adventure!

[mymisguided]

Add it to the bucket list! (Mine seems to grow every day, lol) And it definitely was an adventure; if you get the chance, do it! You'll have a blast. =)

Thanks for reading and commenting!