First of all, I feel that I should tell you that the experience I am about to relay to you is merely told from my point of view. You may try this activity out and have a totally different experience....if so...good for you....
Anyways, this past weekend, Erin and I headed down to Moncton on our so-called "Treego" adventure. The plan was to stay at cottages in Shediac Friday and Saturday nights with the 30 odd other people that were with us, do Treego Saturday morning, take in a boat cruise that evening and head home Sunday morning. Well, Friday was fantastic. Got into Moncton around 4:00, hit up Costco for some goodies and then made our way out to Shediac. Once there, the evening was mainly spent relaxing, playing around with the kids that were there and enjoying the beautiful weather.
Saturday was a totally different story. We arrived at Treego around 10:00. Once we got briefed on the safety features of our harnesses and taken through the demonstration course, we were on our way to the real deal. For anyone who has never done Treego before, let me briefly explain to you what it is. Essentially there are 4 courses, each increasing in difficulty. You are required to cross ladders, platforms, tightropes and ziplines in order to get from tree to tree and complete each couse. Needless to say, as the courses increase in difficulty, they also increase in height.
The first couse was not a huge problem. My comfort level was not all that high, but I survived. In the second course, I began thinking....way too much. Yes I was harnessed in well......no the chances of me falling were not great. However, I began thinking about the height and began asking myself, "why am I doing this?". Thus, after 2 courses, I called it quits. Many others did as well, but Erin kept going. In this case, the downside was that I had to sit around and wait for another hour and a half while others finished. I wasn't a happy camper..
Anyways, the bottom line is that for me, Treego SUCKED. I found it to be pointless and just plain stupid. Sure, lets climb through trees.....haven't we spent millions of years trying to evolve the OTHER WAY??? If I could turn back the clock, I would never have agreed to go. The painstaking reality is that I am very angry and disappointed in myself for not finishing. I always finish what I start. However, I can tell you with precise certainty that I will never go back there. I know physically I could have kicked Treego's ass.....I couldn't handle it mentally and the reality was that I found it to be just plain stupid and would tell anyone who asked the same thing.
Oh well, enough of that. The upside was that the Atlantic Nationals Car Show was being held at the same time in Centennial Park so I got to check that out. It was pretty awesome. I also got to go fishing this past Thursday and caught some dandy trout - the biggest I have EVER caught.
I guess the lesson here is that there are those good events in life.....the good things.....the things that you will always enjoy no matter what. You should never let the GARBAGE, TRASH AND BULLSHIT get in the way of those good things.....and I never will again. :)
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