I wonʻt romanticize the world of outrigger canoe paddling. Paddling takes strength, focus and humility. Lots of humility. Thick skin. And team work. Everyone has to contribute. You depend on the other paddlers to get you somewhere just as much as they depend on you. Canʻt be a scrub. Canʻt be "Iʻll just push as little as I have to so I can go for the ride." Everyone should give as much as they can if not more. And then there is the ocean. Pay attention to her moods, learn what she has to teach you and respect her power - both physical and spiritual. And you have to learn to trust your steersman. You have to learn to trust the leader.
But today, paddling simply means fun. Oh sure, this is about bonding. About making meaning of experience. So while you are paddling out on the water on this beautiful Day 3, take it all in -- the wind, the sun, the water, the coastline, the smiles -- and then reflect on one of the values weʻve been talking about for the past two days. No focused writing prompt here. Just go where the canoe and the ocean take you.
And if you arenʻt paddling with Kāwika today, think about a similar concept -- travel, sports, clubs, whatever connections you make and reflect away.
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