RE: Take it Outside - My Solo Packrafting Trip Through the Bob Marshall Wilderness
I remember when you first learned about packrafting and were consumed with the idea of going on a trip. You spent countless hours researching the best boat/gear and mapping out where you wanted to take your first adventure.
You didn’t know anyone else who owned a packraft and so you decided to go solo. Even though I had fears of you being eaten by bears or getting stuck under a log in the river... I really respected that you made it happen for yourself. One if the things I really love about you, is that if you want something - you find a way to make it work - no excuses!
Seeing your pictures from this trip really helped me to face my fears about water so I could get a boat and join you on these adventures. Lots of whitewater training later... and we’ve had some pretty amazing backcountry trips together!
It's been awesome that you were inspired enough to not only get your own packraft, but to actually learn how to use it as well. It definitely opened up a lot of adventures that we never would have been able to experience together!