Monday, September 26, 2011

Salt River Tubing


Every weekend you find yourself doing the exact same routine of waking up, going to the pool, having a good time but for some reason you feel like this upcomming weekend should be different. While brainstorming new things to do, one of your friends suggest that you get a group together to float the salt river. At first you say, "What? There's rivers in Arizona??" Then your friend explains what floating the river really entails and you decide to make a facebook event so you can invite all of your friends. You reserve a Big Orange Bus for the upcomming weekend and it's set, 15 of your closest friends will be joining you. The day arrives and you bring all the essentials, beer for everybody that is 21, rope to keep everybody together, bed sheets to cover the tube (prevents rash), sunscreen, and plenty of water. Once you get there you realize how good of a decision it was to plan this trip. Everybody at the river is in a great mood and ready to float the day away. You rent tubes and begin 4 hour trip down the river. The feeling you get while floating with all of your good friends is pure happiness. In most circumstances it would bother you to be outside in 112 degree weather but this is the perfect situation for such circumstances. After about 2 hours all the beer is gone and you don't kno what to do. Then, all of a sudden you see a lonesome cooler that has been pinned against a rock by the current shortly after a set of rapids. (somebody obviously didn't tie down the cooler lol) You paddle to the cooler and find 8 more brews for you and your friends that are of age. You spend the entire day bonding with your friends, you meet some new ones as well and you tan darker than Jersey Shore. What more could you ask for?

Advice: DON'T DRINK THE WATER!! Wear plenty of sunscreen, and remember to pace youself while drinking. There is something about the heat that intensifys the effects of alcohol so try to drink a bottle of water inbetween drinks. And don't forget the rope. Without it you are guaranteed to loose at least few members of the group.

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