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This ticket you can not buy

Yet we’re chosen to climb sky high Dates submitted Then two remitted

As life’s constraints pressed day and night

Tragedy struck our luck

Relinquishing became a must…

Casting fears aside

Alone in the dark

I started to surmise

Finding my way

With a deer by my side

Confidence started to rise

Too far in to turn back now I must push on

Congratulations to our recent ASJ member winner! Steve Gemelos has won two tickets for two days at Mammoth Bike Park. Our next drawing will be for a one night stay at Rush Creek Lodge along with two Spa Day Use Passes (rushcreeklodge.com). See the ad on page 17 for details.

Reader Survey

Question: What’s more intimidating: kayaking down Class V rivers or big wave surfing in the ocean?

Results: 71% said big wave surfing & 29% said Class V kayaking

NEXT Reader Survey: Do you think wildlife officials should relocate animals that venture too close to humans and/or populated areas?

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You Struck A Chord

Don’t leave me for dead

They stop for a pee

Oh how my heart

Burst with glee

Passing one another

Traversing the course

Cables before us

Leading us forward

Higher and higher

Hanging by shear grip

Never thinking we could slip Board to board we climb Conquering one at a time

Hanging tighter

Ignite our might

Never looking down

Feet arrive at solid ground Heavens abound all around Can you hear that amazing sound?

Wind whispering

Glorious majesty on display

Whooping and hollering

All scaled the dome today

Mindi Hampton, Camarillo

Mindi Hampton has won $50 and a gift certificate for a bottle of wine from mantrawines.com

ASJ poets, submit your poetry for a chance to get published and win money and wine. Email poems@ adventuresportsjournal.com

Matt’s “Editor’s Note” in the June/July 2023 issue really struck a chord. I was a part-time whitewater raft guide, guide trainer, and trainer-trainer for more than 20 years. Loved guiding, really loved training guides.

Training trainers was very challenging. From that famous movie philosopher: “You must unlearn what you have learned.” Worked both ways. In highwater years, I watched some noncommercial boater tragedies and participated in a bunch of rescues. Rafting is a team sport, and everyone needs to be on their A game this year. Stay safe!

Just subscribed to ASJ after picking up a few issues in Aptos. Great publication, wish you well.

— Rex Sanders, Aptos

BUDDHISM-INFUSED INSPIRATION

I’m a big fan of Adventure Sports Journal, and I’m writing to tell YOU how much I appreciate that you and your writers infuse ASJ with a specific philosophy and intent, or intention. I just love that! Your Buddhism-infused “Editor’s Note” helps to set the tone in every issue, but the articles, too, all fit together to provide a meaningful message.

In a world dominated by advertorial that is designed just to sell products, and writing and images that mainly serve to make readers feel inferior and inadequate, Adventure Sports Journal is a real breath of fresh air. I come away from each issue inspired, enlightened, and with action items that I can put into play immediately. Thank you for all of that!

Chris Kostman, Oak Park