with ill intent. While in the last pasture we rode through, a large herd of horses ran up to us to investigate who would dare enter their world. We had to dismount to give our horses the confidence that we wouldn’t allow the herd to hurt them. We walked our horses through the last gate on foot. Are there people in your life who have helped walk you through a difficult ‘pas- ture’ or ‘gate’? Perhaps a parent, teacher, mentor, spiritual leader or a friend? Thank them today for helping you through the gate so you could be free on the other side. Is there someone in your life who needs you to walk them through a gate so they can get to the other side and be free? Take a friend, your child, your niece or nephew on a hike, paddle or bike ride, share your love of nature with someone else and it just might be the gate they need to pass through for the next journey or ‘pasture’ in this life. Who were my mentors in nature? My mother and father had me on the river camping at three weeks old and that was a regular occurrence for us. I was in the woods with my father at five years old, and at eleven years old, the gift from my par- ents of a $50 starving pony we saved be-
came my gateway to explore miles and miles of nature for many years. And now at middle age, I am continuing my destiny in nature.
I encourage you to share the gift of
nature to a young, old, middle aged person or anyone longing to experience this free- dom but for whatever reason has never had the opportunity or maybe just never had anyone to “walk them through the gate.” Who can you lead through the gate this week or this month and give the gift of nature? Although a dear female college friend introduced me to formal “hiking”, I had grown up in the woods but never considered it ‘hiking’. My first ever official hike was in beautiful Blowing Rock, NC twenty years ago. I am grateful for the nature mentors in
my life who helped foster my natural, bio- logical need to be in nature, and open the gates for me so I could be free on the other side. My hope for you is that you have already passed through the gate of nature and now are able to help others get there.
Want to Know More? You may like Meditations of John Muir: Nature’s Temple by Chris Highland
Want to Head Outdoors Locally? Try hiking Hanging Rock State Park.
The waterfall trails are short and if you can get out during the week during the day, you may well be alone. More information at
http://www.ncparks.gov. Hanging Rock is a favorite emergency “get away” place for me, and accessible in under an hour.
Jo Proia is an ACA Certified Kayak Instruc- tor and Guide with GET:OUTDOORS in Greensboro. She has a passion for inspiring women to explore the outdoors either by land or water. Jo recently started a new division of GET:OUTDOORS: WOMEN ON THE WATER (GO WOW), that fo- cuses on a supportive, encouraging learn- ing environment for women to learn begin- ner paddling (kayaking) skills, advanced skills, safety skills and YOGA waterside to encourage flexibility and enhance paddling skills and enjoyment. She also guides women’s retreats and women's paddling getaways. Please join Jo on Facebook, search, GET:OUTDOORS, WOMEN ON THE WATER and “LIKE” to keep up with the latest excursions and upcoming events. She can also be reached by email: wow@
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