Last summer was the epitome of unconventional...and so while the topic of summer and unconventional are on my mind, I thought I would share. I really miss last summer, not being tied down to anywhere or anything, being in a different and amazing location almost daily, made every day full of wonder and excitement. I realize that everyday can be that way no matter where you are, but being at home in the grind of daily chores, jobs, and other responsibilities, make it a little more challenging. We do have small and medium scale adventures on the calendar, I think I am just getting antsy.
One of our options this coming weekend is to partake in a popular summer activity I was introduced to a few years back and is one of many on our growing list of 'unconventional activities'. It is called "one man rafting". This requires a (one per person) $10 single man blow up raft from Walmart (Walmart=mandatory), you, and a river. It's just you and that raft, where you end up and the condition you are in when you get there is all up to you, and your ability to paddle that $10 raft with your arms, solo, down a river, through rapids that hopefully scare you a little/ lot. Where this sport origionated I can't say, but it's one of many activities passed on from Dan Loveridge (who could possibly be one of it's founders) who then went on to teach Mike everything he knows. If we go, we will go to THE spot...which is located on the Snake river near Jackson Hole, Wy. THE spot is the home of two sets of rapids that are a one man rafters paradise. Big Kahuna the first of the two, can range from being a class II to III rapid, and Lunch Counter the one following, ranges from class II to IV, depending on early or late season. Weather this is safe, or a good idea...I won't comment on, but it is definitely a rush and hours of fun can be had by all, weather you are a participant or just spectating.
If the Snake river doesn't work out this weekend, we have an awesome backup plan, the destination...Moab, which will include one hut, one four man raft, a river, swan diving off of a medium sized cliff, hippies, and plenty of sunshine. Wherever we end up, I have no doubt that our summer is going to be full of conventional and unconventional fun, and we'll try and capture all of the little bits and pieces of it that we can, so you can catch a glimpse of our version of true down home unconventional fun!
*Notice: Everyone survived however it was a little traumatic.
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