#50: The Last Badass Adventure and End Credits

I can't believe it's over -- 50 Badass Adventures is a wrap. This project started back on July 24th, 2021 (Oliver's birthday!) when I challenged myself with this:

"Join me for a year of badassery, mischief, and adventure. I'm gonna be getting out of my comfort zone and trying a whole lot of new things I've never experienced before."

260 days later, I am proud of what I accomplished because I think I was able to accomplish just that.

But before I start getting sentimental about this experience and roll out the Badass Superlatives and End Credits, let me tell you about my last Badass Adventure.

One word kept symbolizing not only this project, but my life. That word is "Adventure". It has deep meanings for me in my family, where I was taught to get out in the world and experience what it has to offer.

Throughout my life, adventure brought me incredible things and is deeply symbolic to me. So, for my last Badass Adventure, what could be more meaningful than getting this word tattoed on me as a permament reminder of my purpose and my goal.

Getting a tattoo terrified me. Not because of the pain, but because of the permanence. Any of the other badass adventures that were done were reversible. Didn't like the ropes course? No big deal. I just won't do it again. Didn't like "dating a nudist". Whelp, no need to travel down that path in the future. But this -- there was no going back.

I wouldn't have done this before Badass, but doing this project has been so completely life changing for me and so meaningful that I realized that not only I was ready to get this tattoo, but that I MUST get this tattoo.

I headed to Amulet Tattoo shop in downtown St. Pete with some of by badass gang, coming with me for moral support, thank goodness. They kept me calm and prevented me from runing away. I didn't need to worry...the tattoo process itself was surprisingly easy. I won't say it didn't hurt...but it really was a ridiculously relaxing process. I even closed my eyes and drifted off for a bit. I felt like I was in great hands, and will be going back to Alex for my second tattoo (my hyper-realistic hot dog wearing pants).

The 50th Badass Adventure continued with joining more of my badass gang in several adventures down Central Avenue in St. Pete including:

• Dirty Laundry Speakeasy -- where you enter what looks like a laundromat and walk through a washing machine to get entry to the disco bar

• 2-D Cafe -- where everything is drawn to make it feel ike a 2-D blank coloring book come-to-life

• The Saint - Another speakeasy with a Catholic theme where you need to confess the "sin of the day" before being allowed in, being reprimanded for getting out of your seat by wandering nuns, and drinking a "Sloth" signature cocktail (lavendar oil bubble on top of a lemondrop martini) -- even though it was hard to decided between all the other 6 deadly sins themed drinks

• Dr. BBQ - home of the "Ginormous Rib", "Kimchee Fries", and "Not You Nana's Frito Pie"

How amazing to know that this last adventure was such a fun night...enjoying my group of wonderful friends, in incredible St. Pete, with my brand new Badass Tattoo.

I will miss this project terribly. It gave me a new perspective on life and helped me realize that even ordinary things can become Badass Adventures.

But most importantly, more than anything, is the incredible connections with people that I got because of this project.

• I was gifted with an incredible tribe of badass friends here that I know we will keep adventuring together with.

• I have reconnected with dear friends from all different times in my past.

• I got to adventure with my beloved family.

• And I got incredible stories of people taking on their own badass adventures, telling me they were inspired to do so because of this project.

Without further ado, here are my Badass Superlatives and Supporting Players (everyone who joined me in a Badass Adventure). Stand up and give yourselves a round of applause:

Most Unique

#20 Devil's Den Snorkel

#19 Swiming with Horses

#4 Mini Scoot Coupes

#21 ATVs

Scariest

#50: Tattoo

#9 Apologizing to a Friend

#10 Solo Dinner

Funniest

#38 New Years Eve

#32 Mud Run

#45 Fair Day at the Fair

Best Outfits:

#47 Seaplane

#43 80s Roller Skating Party

#49 The Price is Right

Best Animal Adventures

#48 Fetching Eggs

#40 Beachcombing and Peacocks

#28 Goat Yoga

Bucket List

#42 Riding a Zamboni

#34 Smash Room

#14 Tarot Card Reading

100% I would do this again

#37 Scooters

#29 Nighttime Kayak

#31 Convertible

#39 Speedboats

100% I would NOT do this again

#46 Ropes Course

#18 Gua Swa

#25 Dating a Nudist

Most views on the blog

#2: Swimming with Manatees

#9: Chi Omega Yours Forever

#6: Dinner with Strangers

Unique "Only in Florida" "Must Do" Adventures:

#2 Swimming with Managees

#20 Snorkeling in Devil's Den

#29 Nighttime Kayak

#19 Swimming with Horses

Here is the list of supporting players and Bad Ass Participants. Get up and take a bow, partners in crime:

Badass Family:

Emily

Oliver

Mom

Dad

Steve

Hope

Badass Babes (Florida Gang):

Ellen

Ang

Jenn

Cindy

Gwen

Katie

Susan

Carole

Zee

Jen

Eleanor

Jason

Eddie

Badass LCS Friends:

Jill

Traci

June

Christine

Lisa

Angelica

Fran

Eliza

Amy

Simi

Erin

Lisa

Cathy

Badass Penn Friends

Julie

Pam

Kirsten

Lizzie

Allie

Kimmy

Margot

Alice

Annie

Badass Childhood Friends

Kristin

Erin

Badass Illinois Friends

Jeanne

Karen

Sheila

Bernita

Phyllis

Bette

Joanne

Mary Jane

Joanne

Cathy

Alec

Kim

Kim

Cary

Susan

Julie

Eliott

Kendall

Badass Weston friends

Becky

Jeff

Jill

Other Badass Friends

Mini Banana

Olga

Barbara

Dennis

Belinda

Bonnie

Sue

Dawn

Karen

Dave

Sue

Angi

Lindy

Jessie Eisenberg

Adrien Brody

Delaney

Alyx

Linda

Ben

Rubin

States where Bad Ass Adventures took place:

Florida

Illinois

New York

Utah

Texas

Alabama

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Animals that participated in a Bad Ass Adventure:

Pigmy octopus

Manatees

Alpaca

Chickens and one protective rooster

Goats

Horseshoe Crabs

Calico Crabs

Sea Urchins

Puffer Fish

Rabbits

Pigs

Pelicans

Catfish

Dolphins

Marshmallow

Bees

Ostrich

Zebras

Giraffes

Sea Stars

Scallops

Blue Crab

Peacocks

Olive Snail

Sand Dollars

Sea Pork

Sports/Activities:

ATV

Hiking

Roller Skating

Golf

Mega-long walks

Speed Boating

Geocaching

Kayaking

5k

Yoga

Martial Stick Fighting

Belly Dancing

Dance of Shiva

Cardio Drumming

Ax Throwing

Favorite Bad Ass Adventure:

All of them.

I wouldn't change a thing.

Thanks for coming along for the ride! YOU made this fun. xoxoxoxoxoxox

Love, Beth

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