Waterlogged Adventures

Ah, the water. There are so many ways to enjoy it. Whether you’re fishing, kayaking, rafting, swimming, relaxing, or playing in the rain, there isn’t a better way to spend a summer day. It looks like a few of our friends know exactly what I’m talking about. Thanks for sharing your soaking wet stories! Here’s to many more soggy adventures…

From Becky in Vermont: “Tubing down the White River in Vermont is definitely a summer adventure not to be missed. You grab
a tube, hoof it down a slippery slope, and then coast down the lazy river. But beware, the rapids do surprise you just when you think tubing is for the leisurely.”

From Kevin: “Here’s a photo of me reflecting on The Pool, an annual destination for me and a brother or two. About four miles from the nearest road, its the camping spot for our wild trout fishing trip. Though I did not plan it ahead of time, this particular photo features a solid dose of gear purchased from Sierra Trading Post - Scarpa SL M3 hiking boots, SmartWool hiking socks, Shannon Bug Barrier Pants, and a Comfortrel Wickers top. The hat, an Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero, was purchased, alas, from CampMor.

The biggest fish of the trip, a 15 inch wild brown trout, pulled from the pool I’m looking into, was caught on a Redington Wayfarer 7ft. fly rod, also purchased from Sierra Trading Post. The hike to The Pool was definitely worth it, yielding a nice wild brown trout (plus about eighty other wild browns and native brookies, between the two of us), and some moments to pause, and relax, and reflect.”

From Richard and Kathy: “My wife Kathy and I drove to mid-coast Maine with kayaks atop the car for a four-day get-a-way from our
desk jobs. Immediately upon arrival we plopped the boats in the water of a small cove at the western edge of Boothbay Harbor. We paddled into the harbor, toured the coastline, and then dawdled our way back into the cove, harvesting mussles in the now elbow-deep water along the way.

What’s this?! Elbow-deep? When we put in the water at the shoreline was two feet deep! We “muscled” up quite an appetite hauling our kayaks
across 100 feet of tidal mud. It was fun! But now I check tide charts before heading out, or in. By the way, the mussles were sweet!”

From Sarah in Vermont: “Adventure Wet! Camping in Groton, Vermont in the rain with 5 kids under the age of 5, July 2007.”