I meant to check in on my summer bucket list on the fall solstice, but how about on the first day of October?
My Summer 2026 Bucket List:
1. Go kayaking 2-3 times- I did this! Kate and I went to Fletchers Cove on my birthday, and then I kayaked twice in PA at the lake with Elisa.
2. Virginia Renaissance Faire- I did this!
3. Go swimming- I swam at the lake!
4. See a movie- I did not see one in the theaters, but I watched several at the lake with friends.
5. Eat down my freezer- I did throw a bunch of old stuff away, but I have not eaten it down. 1/2 a point.
6. Take a writing class- I did this, and it was really fun and interesting!
7. Read 5 books- Check!
8. Read in my hammock- Many times check!
9. Eat a giant ice cream sandwich- I did this with my cousins in June :)
10. Go to an outdoor concert- I'm counting the ones at the VA ren faire, check!
11. Go white water rafting- Nope
12. Wander a museum I haven't been to before- yes, I did this with Babs in September (it was before the solstice, it counts haha)
13. Hike 2-3 times- At least 5 I think, check!
14. Host a game night with friends- Wound up doing several as friends came to visit Luna.
15. Grill burgers- Somehow I did not!
16. Do an escape room- Nope
17. Catch a firefly- Yup!
18. Eat a popsicle- Several!
19. Back up my photos on my computer- Nope
20. See fireworks- Are we counting my neighbor's shenanigans in August? 1/2 a point.
15/20?
Bonus points?
1. Went to the lake with friends!
2. Visited family on Edisto
3. Visited friends in Minneapolis
4. Visited the Minnesota State Fair
5. Visited the Minnesota Ren Faire
All things considered, it was a great summer of fun activities, minus the heartbreak of saying goodbye to Luna. The few things on my list that I didn't get to do, are more than made up for by my August/September travels.
Onto fall adventures!
