This past weekend I drove 3 hours out to visit my Aunt in the country. She has a cozy cabin tucked away in the woods that I hadn’t been to since I was 6 years old. After passing the Amish signs for horse-and-buggy crossing it suddenly dawned on me that the cabin I was about to stay in had no running water and no electricity. Oopps, forgot that part.
Luckily it was just down the hill from my Aunts so I got to use a real restroom, have heat and watch TV for a few hours. I still roughed it though, I promise!
Don’t ever expect less from Everydayadventuregirl.
When I arrived that night my awesome Uncle Orville had already had a camp fire lit for us.
After the most peaceful night sleep I have had in a long time, I woke up with the sun shinning through my window. I turned down the oil filled lamp I had running all night and opened the door. The creatures outside watching me all skimpered away. I am sure they were planning on eating me but I didn’t see their faces so I can’t be certain.
What to do on such a morning?
Went for a walk.
Played with the dog.
And oh yeah, I shot my Aunt’s AK47.
I had never shot a gun before, but I really wanted to for some reason. I think it was a face-your-fear sort of day. She started me off with a little practice shooting her .22 rifle. I was most afraid of the kick and the loud bang, but once I got a hang of it I ended up being pretty decent at aiming.
I shot for the groin area.
Switching to the AK-47 was very intimidating. I wore my protective ear muffs and braced myself for the powerful shot. I lined the lazer scope up with the target and pulled the trigger slooooooooooowly.
I’m not saying I’m a badass, but I do play one on TV.
I put a video up on my facebookpage that makes me look stupid. As soon as I shoot the gun, I whip my head back hard because I was so scared of the noise.
Winner.
Still, look at that target.
My aunt then took me down to the Amish community so I could see what it was like to live without electricity.
Wait, what?
No, she actually took me because they have a really good bakery. They also had a furniture store, a farm, and really interesting haircuts.
But no judgement here, I promise. I actually really respected the community. They work very hard. I couldn’t believe all of the beautiful furniture they were able to make.
Hmm. Now you shoot. I think I have to keep distance from you. 😀