Who wants an Adventure

Best of me so far, the MdS and various runs across the Sahara, a few 100k runs through the woods of Lapland, parachute malfunction. I would love to spend a few month to a year in desert, jungle and artic environments though.

Hmmmm I want to ride in a dog sledge across a tundra, sail to Constantinople (I know it's called Istanbul now), set foot on every continent (done Asia, Europe, N. America and Australia. Africa happening in Sept so just S. America and Antarctica to go.) Drive across the US stopping only in towns named 'Sharon' - this is possible!). Ride a camel (Sept ), sail on a tall ship, Drive to Alice Springs across Nullabor and have a spin on an airboat in the Everglades.

I have swum on both sides of the Atlantic and the Pacific, seen the Barrier Reef, white water rafted through a rain forest, been on a plane taking off in a typhoon. I've also spent two weeks wild camping in July [in Ireland] every summer for the last 10 years - when the rain has been coming at you from a 45 degree angle for 5 days, a north-westerly has made a concerted attempt to shred the tent and the mud has stolen all your wellies it can begin to seem like an extreme endurance test. I'm bringing small children with me this year. :eek:

An adventure
Who started this Peter f***in Pan

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Did that heading from Sydney to Perth

I drove Sydney to Brisbane in a 7.5 tonne rental truck with a very, very dodgy gear box - It wouldn't down shift. By amazing coincidence I never needed to until we got outside Sydney so I thought 'we'll be grand.....'

I fecked my shoulder half way there trying to change gears going up a very steep road and my son had to do the gear changing after that. That was an adventure.

On the plus side I did get my rental fee reimbursed plus a 'please don't sue us' bonus.

The King of Moo wrote: »

Mummy, a man on the internet wants to take me on an adventure!!

:):):)

I'm up for adventure and mischief, will someone be able to spot me until next week though?

bluewolf wrote: »

that's funny you say that, my friend is going to borneo in a few weeks

Ficheall wrote: »

It's not really "funny" at all though, is it? Or even odd...

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Anyway, I would love to travel down the west coast of Ireland, camping out everywhere and going to a different pub every night meeting the locals just enjoying the atmosphere. Of course having a festival on in the town would help. During the day explore the beaches and mountains, go swimming in lakes etc. I done a lot of day-trips around the North West last summer and I have to say it was one of the better experiences I have had. Visited Waterfalls, Castles, Sea cliffs, old historic forts, beaches, lakes, winding mountain passes and little villages. Twas amazing.

After that, I dunno where I would want to go. Maybe Alaska or Canada somewhere. Out of the way of the usual traps that seem to catch the Irish whenever they go abroad.

I think everyone in the country should be allowed 3 months off sometime in their lifetime to have an adventure.