Well I have finally left of my "trip." I am in Boone right now staying with Grant and Laura Seldomridge. They would River and Earth Adventures, which is a sweet outfit that does rafting, caving, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking trips. After having an amazing night of sleep on an awesome hammock, I got up and joined the River and Earth crowd on a Spelunking trip to Worley's Cave in Bluff City, TN. The cave goes back for 7 miles and has some of the most impressive formations. The cave also has an underground river that we had to walk through to get out. We spent 3 hours underground and barely walked over our own tracks. I was impressed.
The Boone area is so sweet, there is just so much to do. Biking, hiking, caving, rivers. Everything. I definitely should have lived in a place like this. Or better yet, I should (at some point in the future) live in a place like this. Grant and Laura have a pretty cool house. It is out in Valle Crucis and they have dogs, a cat, chickens, ducks, and bees. The picture above is from when I was "tending to the hives." They live a really cool life. There home live is awesome and the are very self sustaining and they have an awesome job. Grant basically does what he loves everyday. He said something last night over a few beers that is really inspiring. He said that a while back he realized that he is "the only person responsible for his reality." It seems simples, but it is true. Happiness and comfort with your life is in your own hands. Sure, things in life can change and put a damper on your plans, but you are the only person in control of how you react. So far, Boone has been a great start to my summer. Adventure, knowledge, and relaxation.
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