The Shortest Bucket List of Extreme Adventures

Sometimes our lives are so ordinary, its just not normal.  I know that doesn't make too much sense.  But just think about it for a second.  Life is supposed to be spontaneous and crazy.  Well it kinda sucks right now.  So I'm just thinkin' out loud here...

Wouldn't it be cool to...

1. Skydive

 

-Yeah I know its overrated. But its really not, people just say stuff like "Yeah, uh, I'm going skydiving next weekend... you should come... its like jumping on a trampoline but just higher, and you don't jump, you just fall"  Yeah you fall 15,000 feet at a speed of 120 mph. And if it is your first time, your instructor basically humps you from behind, while you get to sample as many species of insects as you can catch between your teeth. Quite exhilarating indeed.

2. Trek Through A Safari In Tanzania

-There's just something about the word Safari that is just so cool.  Don't you just want to say it out loud because its such a great combination of sexy syllables.  Its as if your having a wild orgy in your vocal cords and no one knows.  You would never get bored on a Safari because you could just act like Bear Grylls and jump into the nearest sandtrap to show everyone that you can get out.  And just like that, boredom vanished.  Then you realize that you're not Bear Grylls and you haven't had Navy Seal Training and you die.  But at least everyone around you is entertained.  That is, until a stampede of wildebeest trample everyone in sight.  I still think a Safari in Tanzania would be cool.

3. Dive The Great Barrier Reef

- It would be pretty gnarly yo see what might be the last of the world's coral reefs.  There are about 1500 species of fish and loggerhead turtles.  The only thing that would suck is if its turtle mating season.  I'm unaware of the migration patterns for turtles, but what if they just started mating right there under sea.  Thousands of turtles floating around you, humping each other.  Don't be surprised if you have one on your leg.

4. Surf the Banzai Pipeline

- This is the most dangerous, yet awesomely bodacious surfing spot in the world.  The waves are steep and powerful and the shallow water and coral shelf are unforgiving.  Even the pros have a hard time avoiding injury in the form of broken bones and lacerations.  The reason its called "The Pipeline" is because the combination of the shallow water and coral shelf allow for tubular-shaped waves that resemble pipes.  Okay so maybe it would be better if I learned how to boogie-board before I try to claim my name to fame on some of the most awesome waves on the map.  In fact, I might just lay on a hammock somewhere on the North Shore while sipping girly drinks and just tell everyone that I surfed the Banzai Pipeline.  Works for me.

5. Base Jump In A Wingsuit Off The Mountains In France

- If you really want to fly like Peter Pan... you can.  Being in a wingsuit is like being a fighter jet.  Wingsuit flying is one of the most radical of extreme sports and can be pretty dangerous.  Even the slightest of winds can set off turbulence and has a very likely chance of killing you.  You fly at over 100 mph and "catch air" while basically hovering down the slope of the mountain.  It would be pretty awesome to essentially fly down a mountain, but only the really skilled and prepared can accomplish it flawlessly.  I would love to someday be one with the birds.