CalActive.com Activities Blog

Sometimes fear stops us from doing some of the most exciting and adrenaline packed things in life. Ever since my friend passed along her copy of “One Month To Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life,” I treat everyday as the most important!

News or friends inform us about such stories that relate to life, and often make us wonder why things happen the way they do. For example, this morning there was a rare and freak shark attack in Solana Beach, San Diego. A 66 yr. old man in great shape was training for his next triathlon and was freakishly bitten by a shark and didn’t survive. And then I stumble upon a more uplifting story where a 96 yr. old former US Navy pilot took a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm so he could take in some excitement and ride the fastest rides there, regardless of being in a wheelchair.

His daughter mentioned that “He doesn’t get out at all, so sometimes I plan a day where we go out,” she said. “That morning, I told him, ‘If you get out of bed, I’ll buy you breakfast, and maybe we could take a ride up to Knott’s.’ He liked that idea.”

How I look at…we’re dealt with a deck of cards each day - you can play or pass. I’d rather play!

Okay, so after reading this blog, I’m dying to go paragliding! For me it’s hard to imagine the feeling of flying thousands of feet in the air… and not in an airplane. The adrenaline rush, the fear, the excitement, the euphoria, the gratification one feels after just going out there and doing it. It takes some major guts to paraglide, but for millions of people around the world, it’s on their weekly agenda.

Luckily for me, we just added paragliding to our extensive list of activities. I think it’s time for an “Activity Day”, eh? First activity on my list: flying! Who hasn’t wanted to fly sometime in their lifetime? And the great thing is that there are so many beautiful places to fly in Southern California. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get high…..