[note about image chosen: I could only find images of well manicured women being super sexy outdoors, or else your go-to hiker/patagonia type image. I liked this image because she's dressed up, but she's not afraid to get muddy. Also, she is there with a male photographer who assumes she won't want to get muddy. Argh. On both accounts. Sort of sums up my frustration.]
In 45 days, I have only seen three (THREE!) women outdoors without men on the water. One was a solo fisherwoman with her black lab, and the other two were taking measurements of some sort near the shore from the same boat. I have seen a few women with children, but I want to see the ladies who say they want time for themselves and never take it! I want to see the ladies who are scared to go places without a chaperone and prove to themselves that they can do it! I want to see the ladies who are maybe rather squeamish about the outdoors, but still find time outdoors to be worthwhile! WHERE YOU BE!? Ladies, WHY YOU NO PLAY OUTSIDE ON YOUR OWN!?
[note about image chosen: I could only find images of well manicured women being super sexy outdoors, or else your go-to hiker/patagonia type image. I liked this image because she's dressed up, but she's not afraid to get muddy. Also, she is there with a male photographer who assumes she won't want to get muddy. Argh. On both accounts. Sort of sums up my frustration.]
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Kiki Abom
8/10/2015 05:31:19 am
I would say your description above pretty much sums up how I feel about going solo in the great outdoors. I think it's probably the reason I am in such awe of what you're doing and also how willingly you accept help from strangers. You've met a lot of nice people on your journey and it makes me not want to be such a scaredy-cat on my own.
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AuthorAlyssum Pohl is paddling the Mississippi River and documenting water quality and plastic waste along the way. Archives
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