1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (110 page)

682 TAKE A GROUP SPELUNKING.
If your nearby caves run too vertical for cave walks, buy some harnesses and run spelunking expeditions. The cave episode of
Planet Earth
can give you some pointers on how to educate as you belay on.

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683 LEAD A KAYAKING TRIP.
Wherever there is water, there is kayaking. Wherever there are fitness-minded tourists, there are people who want to go kayaking. It's the perfect combination! Consider moving somewhere like Alaska (but just for the summer of endless daylight) to be a kayak expedition leader.

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684 LEAD A WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIP.
As bachelor parties and male bonding trips start to take it to the extreme rather than to the strip clubs, excursions like whitewater rafting have become more in-demand. Put your paddling and leadership skills to use and charge to take groups down the rapids.

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685 BECOME A WRANGLER.
We're all familiar with that iconic image of the cowboy wrangling cattle out on the open plain, but it may surprise you to realize that that image isn't just one from the past. Many ranches — both for tourists and cattle production — are still hiring wranglers today. So grab your chaps and lasso and find your home on the range. Go to
www.ranchwork.com
to see what's out there.

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686 FARM EMUS.
You wouldn't think that there was a big market for the emu in the United States, but due to the adaptability of these big birds, farms are popping up all over the country. Emus don't take up a lot of room compared to other types of livestock and have been called “the totally usable bird” because the full animal (meat, claws, oil, feathers, etc.) can be used and sold.

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687 RUN A TURKEY FARM.
The average American eats 18 pounds of turkey a year. Take advantage of this diet staple by starting your own turkey farm. Sure, turkeys are dirty and mean birds, but you'll never have to wait in line at the deli.

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