Just remember to wear your sun screen!!
I want to thank my good friend, Army, for introducing to this wonderful activity. The first time was a year ago at the end of the summer with 2 other friends as we floated down the Skunk River. We had a fantastic time, even if we did worry significant others with how late we stayed out. One of my friends was super cold as the night closed in on us and kept asking when the trip would be over. Army kept telling her it was around the next bend, "yep just around the next bend" she would then turn to me and say "no not really." LOL
The 4 of us girls on my first ever tubing trip
This summer I went for the first time on the 4th of July weekend with a bunch of friends for the holiday weekend. It was a paid float down the Des Moines River starting in Boone and ending in Luther. A big ol yellow bus drove us to the drop off and picked us up at the end it was very convenient. We stopped at Legends State Park to do some cliff jumping. I did a few off the shorter cliff was SO NOT brave enough to do the tall one. Legs did thought, she climbed right up and there with the guys and jumped right off. Got some sun but nothing bad, it was a good day over all.
We attempted to go again the following week but sadly we were unable to locate any tubes of our so we would not have to pay the fee this time but it ended up raining all weekend so it was a no go.
We did end up going several more times, and like my first line states don't forget your sun screen. Xavvov came long as he had the week off of chemo and although he did apply some it was not enough or not reapplied enough and he got fried :( poor thing, his doctors were not pleased when he got back to Iowa City. We had fun thought and in the end its those memories that count.
The baby turtle that was hanging out with us at the sand bar while we waited on Legs who was cliff jumping
I was lucky enough to squeze in a few more quick trips before I moved, these were all with our own tubes (after they finally arrived a month later!!) so we didn't have to pay any more.
If you ever get the opportunity to go I really recommend it. If you are in the central Iowa area Seven Oaks is where we did our first two trips with, it reasonable $20 bucks for the day, they supply the tubes and transportation to and from the river.
Till Next Time
XOXO ~ Kat
