adventure quest, white water rafting
As soon as I saw the words "adventure quest", I thought of a book that I have read about a husband and wife team who went on white water rafting adventures together. One of the things that they mentioned in writing was how an adventure quest with your spouse can bring you closer together as a couple, since you are dependent on one another to get through it as a team.
While my husband loves the idea of a white water rafting trip, I am a little leary of it. I would probably drown. However, that fear doesn't keep us from going on adventure quests together. There are other things that we find to do that draw us close together and give us time to rely on each other and build trust.
One of those recent adventure quests was spent hiking. What made it an adventure quest is the fact that my husband is afraid of nothing when it comes to being out in nature. I, on the other hand, get a little nervous when facing a mountain. Especially one with a smooth rock face. The quest? Getting to the top without sliding back down or dying in the attempt. It took me a little while, but with my husband staying behind me to catch me if I fell, I conquered that mountain and thoroughly enjoyed the views from the top. I also gained some more and much needed trust in him. Adventure quests improving relationships? I'm all for them. Maybe someday we'll try Mount Everest!