The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

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The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson
The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson
I cannot throw an axe and other summer travel lessons

I cannot throw an axe and other summer travel lessons

Turns out there IS someone who can fail at this activity and that someone is me.

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Vanessa Chiasson
Sep 14, 2022
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I cannot throw an axe and other summer travel lessons
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If you’ve ever been to a kayak centre or a llama hike or an axe throwing arena, I guarantee you’ll be told “Don’t worry! No one has ever gone overboard / been spit on by a beast of burden / failed to land a throw!” The instructors are no doubt trying to install a sense of confidence in their participants and quell the unsteady nerves that no doubt lead …

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