I hear the end of the world is coming, when is the date for the Mayan prediction or prophecy for the apocalypse?
As the Thanksgiving weekend is winding down today, some are already thinking ahead to the Mayan 2012 prophecies for an apocalypse.
As you may know, the end of the Mayan Long-Count calendar arrives with the winter solstice of 2012. That's December 21, 2012. In central New Mexico the solstice arrives at 4:12 AM, so an inventive company is going to celebrate the event a few hours later with a Sunset Float. They company, Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures, has a Web site complete with a countdown clock to the Mayan end of the world.
Quiet Waters Paddling, by the way is less than a half-hour drive from gay-friendly Albuquerque. The city's official Web site, itsatrip.org, had an official GLBT section. Click here to go directly to that microsite.The company is hoping the apocalypse will be more closely aligned with the original Greek meaning of the term (a revelation of something hidden), rather than the actual end of the world. The tour will gather together at 1:30 in the afternoon, then head to the Rio, where we'll take in the famous Sandia Sunset, following with a campfire, snacks, hot chocolate, and the ubiquitous S'mores.
The company offers this disclaimer, "Obviously, if the world really does end at 4:12 AM, this event will be canceled."
Rates:
Rates are per-person. Limit of one adult per kayak, or two adults per canoe. Children under twelve who float along with a parent or guardian in the same boat do so at half price (Applies to children floating along with one adult in a kayak or two adults in a canoe).
Mayan Apocalypse Sunset Float: $59.00
But once again, the date for the Maya prediction for the end of the world, or apocalypse is December 21, 2012. While the Mayan prophecy is causing anxiety for some, most think of it as a day of fun before the holidays, not a day of gloom.
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