The Amazing Race-Grundy Lake

Today was Parks Day in Ontario. As part of the celebrations, Grundy Park held an Amazing Race, very similar to the TV show, with some adjustments. You had to complete 5 legs successfully, within the time frame, at the end, if you completed all legs successfully to be entered into a draw for a prize  ( a Grundy Lakes shirt) Mike and I decided to participate as we have often wondered what it would be like to do this race together. I found out this will NEVER happen as my husband is from Mars and I from Venus.
On the first leg, after unscrambling letters that spelled out the name of our first destination, we had to go the marker at the destination and perform the tasks to get our next clue. Sounds easy right? I told Mike to wait for me in the car while I found out what it was and come back. The checkpoint was at the end of the trail, to the right, opposite to the path for the trail, I ran to the checkpoint, and did the task, right then and there. I returned to find an empty truck with no Mike in sight. I realized he probably decided to follow me but  he actually took the trail which takes you on a 40 minute, strenuous hike for a fit person, which does not describe my Mike. A half hour later, Mike came down off the trail.Did I happen to mention this was a timed event? We only had about an hour left to complete the other 4 legs of the race. After a silent walk back to the car, and the usual blame game that husbands and wives often play, it was decided Mike would drive and I would complete the tasks, and pray we got finished on time.
The next task, back at the start, was to set a fire, using the log house and teepee method. Being a seasoned camper, task complete in record time. At this point the camp guy said I should quit as I would not finish on time. NEVER say that to me! Onto the next leg, where I had to put in order the steps necessary to save yourself if you see a bear. Quickly done!! Next leg, once you decifered the clue that took us to a lookout point, I had to tie three different  types of knots. Again, quickly done, and on to the last checkpoint. We had 45 minutes left at that point. I had to: correctly put on a life jacket, paddle a canoe, erect a tent, fold a sleeping bag into a small bag, erect a fire, and hoist a pack sack up a tree using rope, in order to make it safe from bears. This task took a lot longer, but once completed, we race to the finish line with 20 minutes to spare. When we got to the finish line, the young park guy who told me I could never finish on time, was waiting. He could not believe I had actually done it!!

Moral of the story: Do not ever tell me I can't do something. Here I am at the last task