Adventurous Women Blog

This blog is for those of us with even a little bit of adventure in our souls. It started when some friends and I formed an adventure club so we would try something fun, new, interesting, or challenging every few months—the things we had always wanted to try but never had the nerve or the time to attempt. I hope the ideas posted here will inspire you and your friends to take a break from routine and have an adventure! As Helen Keller said, "Life is either a great adventure or nothing.”

January 28, 2012

Monster Trucks

Advance Auto Parts Monster Truck Jam in DC's Verizon Center

Mike (my husband): So, did you and the girls enjoy the Monster Truck Jam?

Me: WHAT?

Mike: I said, how was the Monster Truck Jam?

Me: YES, WE MADE IT ON TIME. IT WAS A LOT MORE FUN THAN I EXPECTED!

Mike: I get the impression it was loud?

Me: THERE WERE SIX ENORMOUS TRUCKS WITH TIRES TALLER THAN ME AND THEY ALL HAD THEMES LIKE BATMAN OR MONSTER MUTT OR ILLUMINATOR -- HIS CAR LIT UP.

Mike: Can you hear me?

Me: THEY STARTED OUT WITH A WHEELIE COMPETITION AND ONE OF THEM ALMOST FLIPPED OVER -- IT WAS AMAZING. THEN THEY HAD RACES THAT INCLUDED A JUMP. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH AIR SOME OF THESE THINGS GET!

Mike: I guess we won't be going to a movie this evening.

Me: THEY FINISHED WITH A FREE-STYLE COMPETITION. IN BETWEEN, THEY HAD A MEN'S TEAM RACE A WOMEN'S TEAM ON ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES, THEY ALSO HAD A "BATTLE" BETWEEN TRANSFORMER TRUCKS. I'M TELLING YOU, IT WAS REALLY A LOT OF FUN!

Mike: Maybe I'll go with you next time.

Me: YOU SHOULD GO WITH US NEXT TIME. BUT WE'LL NEED TO TAKE EAR PLUGS. WE SAT IN THE HIGHEST SEATS AND IT WAS STILL REALLY LOUD!

Advance Auto Parts Monster Truck Jam is coming to a city near you! Click here for their schedule.

2 comments:

bed and breakfast luray said...: I really like these games. Monster trucks show is an awesome and adventurous.; March 8, 2012 2:59 AM
Anonymous said...: lol, last time we took the kids to a monster truck show it was in a small arena and we were in front row. Luckily they were selling industrial style ear muffs at the t-shirt/toy booth. After we purchased a couple pairs it was quite enjoyable. My wife has planned for us to go back next year; March 24, 2012 7:15 PM

Start An Adventure Club!

A few years ago, some friends and I formed an adventure club and named ourselves the League of Adventurous Women. Over wine and appetizers we decided to sponsor four adventures per year. Each one would be an opportunity to try something new or challenging or just plain fun. We all agreed to limit the group to women -- no kids, no husbands, no significant others.

That was more than seven years ago and the group has tripled in size. We maintain an ever-growing, very eclectic, master list of possible adventures. We don't limit our adventure list in any way because what one woman finds adventurous another woman may find terrifying or routine; so variety gives everyone choices. Over the years, the League of Adventurous Women has done everything from trapeze lessons to flower arranging, ghost tours to skeet shooting and skydiving. We still meet every January to plan our adventurous year.

Now it's time for you to create an adventure club of your own. Look below for adventure ideas and the basics of starting a group in your neighborhood. Then go out and expand your horizons!