Published on April 26th, 2013 | by Lisa
16I didn’t conquer the Great Barrier Reef
Have you ever planned your trip dream – the one you have being dreaming about and saving for years. Ready to make some huge checks off that bucket list? I would be traveling to Australia. The land down under. I am an earth sign but always loved water. I would be spending a few days in Cairns. The Great Barrier Reef. The birth place of precious little Nemo. This was truly a dream for me. It would be mind over matter for – I’d fight my propensity for motion sickness, board that boat and experience my dream.
I proudly board, get the necessary training and all of my gear. I’m ready to go. I put on that wet suit (scary – no modesty in this little number) but I didn’t care. I’d be seeing Nemo and all the glory of the reef.
It’s my turn and I’m ready to – I jump in … And wow the underwater sites are beautiful. Breathtaking.
This was my dream come true.
My Japanese guide who didn’t speak any English had to help me with the strong current, I was incredibly seasick and I ended up with a double ear infection (surfaced a few days later).
I fought my limitations and lost. It didn’t end the way I planned. However I wouldn’t trade this experience – this journey – for anything in the world. I didn’t conquer the Great Barrier Reef the way I planned but I did have my moment swimming with Nemo and his friends.
Did you ever get lemons on a holiday and make lemonade?
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