THE LIST: 40 by 40

40 New Life experiences before Age 40

The list is not permanent. It may remain a flexible indefinitely. This list is meant to help me grow and be open, so it would seem counter-intuitive to be inflexible on this point.  

Let the Adventuring Begin!

1. Skydiving

2. Visit the Grand Canyon (2015)

3. Zip-lining (2016)
4. Go Horseback riding (2016)

5. Backpacking

6. Rafting

7. Build my own Lamp

8. Learn to bake bread (2015)

9. Paragliding or Parasailing

10. Africa  (Safari or Kilimanjaro)

11. Visit the four Corners of the US (NW, SW, NE, SE) (2016)

12. Make a quilt 

13. Read 40 Non-Fiction Books

14. Read 40 classic books 

15. Go back to France (2016)

16. Visit PEI, Anne of Green Gables 

17. Complete a century ride

18. Sea kayaking in Baja or with the orcas in the San Juan's

19. Learn to weld

20. Learn to cook 40 JC recipes (Julia Child or Joy of Cooking) 

21. Hot air balloon ride 

22. Learn to blow glass

23. Fly a plane/Take a flying lesson

24. Get a tattoo 

25. Drive through the New England Fall colors (2016)

26. Take an art class of some kind (2016)

27. Earn a yellow belt in something or take boxing lessons

28. Learn to Tie a tie and/or Learn how to tie some knots (Boy scout style!)

29. Mud baths in Napa (Ideally with my mom!) (2015)

30. Learn to make pie/aka learn to make pie crust (2015)

31.  Shoot a gun (2016)

32. Swing dance class or dance

33. Take an improv or acting class

34. Learn to make cheese - Ricotta (2015) & Mozzarella & Mascarpone (2016)

35. Knit a scarf (learn to knit) 

36. Try Rock Climbing (2015)
37. Go on a Helicopter Ride
38. Woodworking class (or better: build something with my Dad)
39. Take an unplanned weekend getaway
40. Drive across America 


Total Adventures Completed to date: 12
40 Before 40 Goals Remaining: 28



Bolded items are the goals that I am most committed to completing.   
Red items are on the agenda for 2016!
Green numbers indicate travel required.
Blue indicates "In progress." (5)

Categories:

• Experiences (12) (including facing fears!)
• Adventuring (13)
• Skill Acquiring (15)

Alternative/Potential Replacements: 

• Fly fishing and/or learn to tie a fly
• Ride in a Sea plane 
• Hike in the Amazon rain forest 
• See the Northern Lights
• Scuba Diving in the Bahamas or Swim with Sharks
• Learn to make preserves/jams
• Ski lesson
• Travel First Class
• Swamp Boat Ride  
• Learn to sail
• Archery Lesson 
• Wine tasting in Argentina or Chile
• Stain Glass Class
• Learn to sew
• Make homemade Root Beer
• Make homemade Liquor
• Dogsledding tour