A Guest at Many Tables By Mary Barras What do you do to escape; when you really need to fly the coop and retreat from the suck? Do you get into your cryogenic decompression chamber, drink lots of Boone's Farm wine, and breathe in and out of a paper bag? Maybe you mow the lawn in your underwear. To each his/her own! Me? I visit with friends or family and share a bevvie or a meal for comfort. If I'm having a personal struggle, I might confide in them to hear their pearls of wisdom. Other times we just share some laughs. When I was a little kid, I did much the same. Things got a little hairy in my household. When I say hairy, I mean there was a lot of yelling. This wasn't the place you'd go to mediate a conflict, you know what I mean? I escaped the chaos by getting on my Schwinn banana seat bike and visiting with the many families in our neighborhood. While I was on these "freedom rides," I'd feel the proverbial wind in my hair and spring in my feet. Each f
Exciting Experience With Kayaking Halong Bay By Amelia Melling Kayak is a relatively small and narrow boat. It is controlled completely by human power. This kind of boat is designed to be manually pushed by hand paddle. This boat is mainly used for tourism. The maximum capacity of a boat is 2 people. Initially, you may not know how to kayak and fear that you will be overturned or rowed improperly, then the boat will not slip away. However, after being thoroughly instructed heartily, visitors will be able to fully control their boat. Otherwise, there will be professional boating crews and visitors can just sit back and enjoy the scenery of the Bay. It is safe to go kayaking in Halong because the water of this area is so calm. However, there are some dangerous areas that tourists need to note. The Kayak experience on Ha Long Bay is often a guideline and is essential for those who are involved in this activity. The destinations to explore Halong by kayak 1. Thien Cung Cave The kayakin