2009 TE-DC Harper's Ferry tubing outing

[Zen]

We're old and this is close and relatively cheap.
I can just picture myself flying out of a raft right now.

[Cataboo]

We're old and this is close and relatively cheap.
I can just picture myself flying out of a raft right now.

True. I might do this tubing trip, but I usually barely know what I'm doing tomorrow let alone 3 months from now.

I am planning on biking this afternoon if the scattered thunderstorms don't happen, if you want to ride.

[Kalidurga]

I usually barely know what I'm doing tomorrow let alone 3 months from now.

Ah, I used to live that way, before I grew up and began to care about whether or not I had sleep, clean laundry, or that the cats were fed on time. I miss it

[Cataboo]

Ah, I used to live that way, before I grew up and began to care about whether or not I had sleep, clean laundry, or that the cats were fed on time. I miss it

Why sleep when I can abuse caffeine? Laundry - I seem to have just bought enough clothes that I don't ever have to do it, but it does get done.

And I've made sure not to get pets. My plants don't always get water when they should, though.

[Kalidurga]

Why sleep when I can abuse caffeine?

And, again, that makes me feel nostalgic. Brings to mind the days when breakfast was a stop at 7-11 for Jolt cola and a package of mini Hostess donuts... after I'd had no sleep the night before because I'd driven all the way to who-knows-where to go hiking and exploring the countryside. Those were the days

[Kalidurga]

Let's hope the rivers recede a tad between now and the end of August...

From the Charlestown Gazette: 12 rescued from Shenandoah River during float trip. I drove across both rivers on Sunday and they were waaaay up. I was surprised to see anyone on the water, but there were a few kayaks and tubes. Crazy people, especially taking kids that small.

[Cataboo]

I've no problems with people who know what they're doing & want to risk themselves... but why the heck would you bring a 4 year old & 9 other children on that???

I read an article about 10 kayakers being rescued on the patnuxent the other day - the start of some 4 day float trip with beginner & intermediate kayakers from age 9 to 60... It sounded like the water levels rose, they got stuck in tree branches and then panicked.

Actually, my mom forced me to read the article, cause she was all worried when I went out on the potomac at Mason Neck. Water was high there, but then it was high tide, and no more choppy than it normally is down there.