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A Little Adventure In Cuba

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I love sea-dooing in Cuba, especially up north. So I assumed I was going to love going in the Atlantic Sea. Yup, I was wrong. Well it’s wasn’t so much that I hated it, it was more how scary it was. It all started with turning the motor on and it wasn’t like your typical jet-ski. It had a 1960 year old looking motor and a huge bus, steering wheel. So turning it on was out of my league and trying to make fun turns was scary as hell.
 
 
 
 
There was a group of us and or course we were the last to get started. As everyone slowly creep up to a pretty fast speed, everything seemed to go smoothly until we started to hit open water. With no shelter or islands around and the only thing you could see was sea, it was pretty amazing.
But that wasn’t until these giant waves hits us like bricks. Now I love going fast and flying over the waves, but with a crazy motor on the back of our boat and a steering wheel that was loose, it was a little scary. So a friend and I were sharing the jet-ski and I tell ya, we were flying over these waves with the motor leaving the water and having absolutely no control over the turns. It was a little nerve racking. Once the hard part was over, we started to see land and go towards this little river. It felt suddenly like we were boating into the Amazon. It was pretty neat, but all I could imagine was what if our boat turned over. Now that would be creepy, only because there are some crazy animals in these waters.

 

Once we got to our stop, we docked our boats and made our way into a little jungle. It was like 50 degrees with no breeze so it was pretty hot. Suddenly a guy came up to us with a little alligator and it was so cute. Each of us got to hold it, mind you its mouth was tide down. Soon afterwards we were back out to sea and yes never guess what happened. My boat decided to break down and it wasn’t until about 15 minutes later that our tour guide actually realized we were nowhere in sight. Finally they came back to help us out, and to get it started again, but very soon again it broke down. So my luck was running out that day. After about an hour we finally made it back to the dock. Though let me tell ya, it was adventure that I just didn’t ever see coming. It was fun, but scary!

 

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Backpacking Safety Tips

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The most important thing to think about when going on a backpacking adventure is to be prepared for anything. As the saying goes, if it can happen it will happen. These tips will help you avoid any misadventures and enjoy your backpacking trip to the fullest.

Keep Hydrated

It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to keep yourself hydrated no matter what type of a backpacking trip you are on. The best way to do this of course is through the drinking of large amounts of water. You of course do not want to drink it all at once, but spread it out over the course of the day. Making sure that there is plenty of purified drinking water that is available for you and your entire group will lead to many happy campers.

It is important to note, that it does not matter what type of weather or what the temperatures that you are in when going on the trip, you will need to be hydrated. It may not be as obvious that you are losing fluids while on your trip in colder weather, but it is occurring nonetheless.

Dress for the Occasion

One of the most important pieces of clothing to a backpacker is their sleeping bag. This is the item that most do not think of as clothing, but in essence it is the clothes that you sleep in. Make sure that it has the proper ratings for the weather you will be encountering while on your trip.

Make sure to dress in layers as well so as to be able to put clothes on and off to adjust body temperature as necessary. Use your clothes as a thermostat regulator to prevent overheating and overexposure on the trip. Sun poisoning, heatstroke and hypothermia are all things to avoid.

Of course, you are going to want to take care of your feet as well while on your expedition. Make sure to wear hiking shoes or boots that will give you the necessary support so as to avoid twisted and sprained ankles. Do not forget to wear proper socks and sock liners so to prevent blisters and rubbing of the feet.

First Aid

Having an adequate first aid kit is one of the most essential pieces of equipment that you will need to carry on your trip. Make sure to of course have the bare essentials in the kit such as an ace bandage, band aids, burn cream and all other minimum items. Also, keep items to aid in rehydration if someone is dehydrated, such as a powdered electrolyte drink mix.

Make sure to keep things handy and to be ready for any type of danger encountered such as a snakebite kit, or emergency ice packs.

Food Safety

When you are going on a trip, food is always a good thing. Keeping it away from animals as well as safe for you are the two most important things to look at when going on a trip. Perishable items are never a good idea on any backpacking trip. This is because of the inability to keep them at the optimum temperature to preserve food quality.

When preparing food on a trip be sure to follow instructions and to use proper sanitation in order to limit the possibility of illness from poor preparation or cleanliness. The last thing that anyone wants is to be sick because someone did not clean the dishes properly. Wash, rinse and sanitize to ensure the safest practices. This goes for dishes and people as well.

Know the best food storage practices of the camp or area you are in. It could be hanging your food in a tree to avoid bears, or using provided lock boxes. Either way, you want o keep yourself and the animals safe by not allowing the food to fall into the wrong hands.

Know the Trek

Make yourself familiar with where you are going. Know what type of terrain you will encounter as well as the environment you will be in. These factors will go a long way in clothing, food and time decisions for your trip. These will also put you in better shape when it comes to being safe for your trip. Great idea is to split the costs of a rental car helps everyone tour further !

As always, be ready for anything and have a good idea of what you will encounter before heading out.

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Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure Florida

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