First time tubing trip (and I am showing my age)

We had a fabulous weekend! We went tubing on the James River up in Scottsville, Virginia just outside of Charlottesville. My cousin set the whole thing up. She has a group of friends who go every year. It was ten of us and 4 coolers all floating lazily down the river for about 5 hours. It looked like a pretty busy Saturday to me. We stopped at a beach for lunch about halfway down. It was like I was back in college. Co-eds and liquor everywhere. It was like one giant Frat party (I know from memory of what I speak). Anyway, the weather was good despite some rain in the morning. The company was terrific. We met some really fun people. Didn't get any pics of the tubing since I didn't have a waterproof camera.

But some of us camped out afterwards. It was "primitive" camping. Our new luxurious digs are at the left.


There were only porta-potties, no bath house. Not even a sink to brush your teeth. But we didn't get off the river until 6pm. So after setting up the tents and cooking dinner, it only left a little time to settle in for the evening. Here is my cousin cooking a delightful suupper for us. We had s'mores for desert.



I awoke Sunday morning to the sounds of the co-eds noisely packing up at 7 damn 30 in the morning. And that was after drinking their way down the river and then spending the rest of the evening playing volleyball. Apparently, they had bigger and better things to get to later on Sunday. I, however, was in need of a big old nap!

Heat Wave

What makes a 90 degree day seem like bliss? 2 days of enduring temps of 100+. What crazy weather this year. I swore last winter I would not complain about the heat this summer. I was looking forward to a nice and mild Spring and early Summer. But it went from cold to hot with very little in between. What is it? El Nino or something?

At least we had a break this weekend and it was great. Here are a few pics from the big Independence Day weekend.

Picture of the Stack just before the fireworks. The blue boat in the background is a boat my Dad used to work on.



5K runners heading to my Uncle's boat for fishing trip/lunch cruise



Our destination. The 5k race and the cruise start at the same time. Thus the need for a shuttle.



The parade



My silly nephew enjoying cake and ice cream



His picture of me. We egg each other on all the time.



The break in the heat made it possible for us all to have a fantastic weekend. Now we are waiting for another break from the 100 degree weather. Hunter and I have been invited to go Tubing and Camping out near Charlottesville this weekend. We got a new tent and we are looking forward to a new adventure!

Independance Day

It's here. The best weekend of the year! 5K run, deviled eggs, fishing trip, parade, fireworks and best of all, family and friends to spend it with. Oh how I love 4th of July weekend!