WATERPROOF TROUSERS
I believe that investing in a pair of waterproof trousers is the single most important thing you can do to kickstart your adventures. Invest in a good pair and wear them often.
Imagine you feel inspired to go outside, but it’s been wet all week and the weather outside still looks a bit ominous. It would be easy to stay home and make another cup of tea, so make it simpler for yourself to choose to go outside. Have your waterproofs and wellies waiting for you by the door.
It seems obvious that a pair of waterproof trousers are essential for rainy days, but here’s the thing, they can be so much more…
Picture yourself wandering in the woods. The perfect spot to sit and spend a while has taken your fancy, but there’s no bench. No need to let the moment go, you’ve got your waterproof trousers, you can sit anywhere you like. No damp log, mossy stone or indeed wet bench is going to prevent you from enjoying the moment. Fold them into a cushion and take a seat.
It’s raining again, but that’s ok. Clad in your waterproof jacket and trousers, like the nature ninja you are, you can stay in the woods, sit quietly and wait for the shower to pass. Enjoy the magic of being out in the rain, smell the change of weather, listen to the raindrops hit your hood like childhood camping trips.
When the rain has passed, with the woods to yourself and the wildlife familiar to your presence, you can watch as nature returns. Which bird will be first to sing? How long before the buzz of a bee breaks the quiet? From where will the squirrels return?
Stay a while and be part of the magic…