It’s only too late if you don’t start now.

By Gwen Thompson

Why am I the only person in the wedding party who’s never gone white-water rafting? At my best friend’s wedding, we all lounged around after the rehearsal dinner finish- ing up the leftover wine, exchanging anecdotes that grew more adventurous as the wine declined. I couldn’t chalk it up to be- ing in California. Maine’s even more outdoorsy, and most of us had flown in from elsewhere anyway. Plus I’m a reasonably good swimmer, and I’m not afraid of water, or boats—in fact, I love being out on the water in boats.

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