Anyway, yesterday started off as a nice day outside and I was excited for the adventure my friends and I had planned. We were going to go tubing down the Provo river. A few people had warned me that the water would be freezing...(which makes sense since the water comes from the snow that is still melting from the top of the mountains). And I was also warned that because there has been so much snow and rain this year, the river has been a little bit more raging than normal. But we decided to go anyway!
At first, I didn't think the water was too bad. Sure it was cold, but it was definitely tolerable--especially with the sun shinning down on us. But we weren't even half way down the river when dark clouds covered the sun! There went our one source of warmth! I should also mention this was no lazy, relaxing trip down a calm river. A lot of the time was spent paddling with our arms trying to keep away from the rocks and trees. There were a couple of times that my legs got scratched up by the trees and bushes on the side...not to mention my knee got banged up pretty bad by a big log.
And just when you thought it couldn't get any colder or worse....the thunder started! And up above the mountains I saw a big lightning bolt! Yep...here we are in the ONE place you don't want to be when there is lightning! I started to make myself go a little faster so that I could just get out of the cold and then things got even worse because it started to downpour and the winds were blowing like crazy. The rain was coming down so hard that it actually hurt!!!
We finally made it back to the Float Trip trailer. It took everything in my cold, numb hands to unbuckle my life jacket. Then we ran for the car to grab our towels and warm up. The rain had stopped and by the time we got back to Provo, the sun was out again! What an adventure! And would I do it again? Most definitely...but I will be sure to check the weather!
Left to Right: Charlotte, Brian, Me, Mark, Shauna, Curtis, Becky and Josh
After that adventure we went back to Becky's for a BBQ! Then Brian asked me if I had ever been to a Rodeo before? "Nope!..I sure haven't!" So, he told me about the Lehi Roundup Rodeo that night. Fortunately, another storm that rolled through that evening cleared up just in time for us to keep our plans. I don't know that I have ever been around so many cowboys!
Brian and Laura explained some of the events to me as I watched on with awe and interest in what would make someone want to do this sport. I found myself almost cheering for the little calves that were getting roped around the neck to get away. And these guys have to be just crazy to ride a bull that appears to be raging mad! But despite how crazy I though they were, I must admit the rodeo was quite entertaining and fun to watch! YeeeHawww!
From left to right: Katie, Laura, Brian, and Me at my first ever Rodeo!
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Wish we were young again to do those crazy things...tubing!!
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