Write a story about an adventure on the water.

Posted in Adventure on Aug 24, 2020

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“Hopes for a Better Life” by Unknown User

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I set out in hopes to find a better life. I was always drawn to the water. The mixture of blues incorporating shadows. Once the sunsets, the reds mixing into the blues creating a beautiful reflection that makes you wonder about the glories of this world and what it holds for everyone. I also wondered about the things the water held within. From the many animals that keep ecosystems alive to the mysteries we have not searched. I’ve been interested in the water since I was a young boy. You see, my grandfather was a sailor. He was a s...

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“The Apex” by Stephanie Blanchard

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Water dripped gently from my paddle as the blade rose lazily from the water, my stroke easy and unhurried. As the opposite blade dipped delicately below the surface, the kayak moved forward, gliding effortlessly along the calm, smooth surface of the river. The air cooled subtly as I moved into the shadow of a large tree – a cypress – that overhung the water on this side of the river, then warmed again as I floated back out, the light of the sun first dimming, then fading. The current here had picked up a little, and I rested my pad...

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“Adventure Deferred” by Jeanell McFarlane

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by Jeanell McFarlane“Water, water on the lake, who’s the fairest, me or Kate! “Nell rang out over and over again while dangling her legs over the edge of the pier and splashing her feet. Footsteps, gaining speed, caused her to stop and look around, but not in time to stop her from being pushed into the water! “Nooooooooooo!” her verbal protest and audible splash could be heard by all. When she had finished spitting out water from her mouth and wiping her eyes, she looked back at the place where she had previously occupied before being so rud...

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“THE TRENCH CRISIS” by Ziyad Mt

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Panic was all what they have in such a critical situation. They found nothing but the roaring sea in front of them trying to quash their vessel. The cruise began two days before from the Mumbai yard and was going on through the Atlantic Ocean. “The Mariana trench is the deepest part in the world and its whole cryptic facts are not yet found.” Mr. Pete continued his speech in the press conference held by the seashore organization made for the expeditions ...

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“Whale Watch” by Sarah Meade

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Maybe this was a mistake. Maybe the whole trip was a bad idea. Vanessa slumped in the tiny, gray bathroom stall, willing her stomach to stop churning. She wished for the bad taste to leave her mouth and the fear to fall away as well. The boat rocked again and Vanessa groaned. Vanessa’s daughters had been looking forward to this trip to Cape Cod for weeks. It was to be Maddy’s birthday present, since all she wanted for her tenth birthday was to “play with my cousins!” Maddy and Kenny called Lucy and Lily their cousins and they referred to Van...

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“I MISSED THE BOAT” by Ed Kuhn

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Some might think yacht racing, snorkeling, surfing all can be an adventure on water, not me.....let me explain. It's an early Sunday afternoon in February, five of us are in the club watching TV. Joe Fitzpatrick is sleeping at one of the side tables. He had stopped in...

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Write a story about an adventure on the water.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 36 stories

“Hopes for a Better Life” by Unknown User

“The Apex” by Stephanie Blanchard

“Adventure Deferred” by Jeanell McFarlane

“THE TRENCH CRISIS” by Ziyad Mt

“Whale Watch” by Sarah Meade

“I MISSED THE BOAT” by Ed Kuhn

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