As fate would have it, my joy has led me smack dab into the middle of Bladen County guiding kayak tours with Captain Charles Robbins into the Three Sisters Swamp. Home to the oldest trees on the east coast and the 5th oldest tree in the world, stands an ancient bald cypress forest. If you've been curious or want to learn more I'm including a link to his website. You can learn more and reach out if you'd like to get on a tour. Any day among the trees, floating down this river, making connections with nature enthusiasts is a dream come true. I recently learned that it has been discovered in Japan as they've researched the results and effects of Forest Bathing, that the benefits of one day spent in a forest lasts for 1 week; 2 days lasts for 1 month! The results are exponential. Grab your family, grab your friends, or come alone! You'll return home lighter, brighter, and more connected to a local eco-system.