Sunday morning, we actually had to get up and leave, because we had reservations to go white water rafting. Andy and I had gone before, when we were here over Memorial Day Weekend in 2016, which I wrote about here. That trip was way more intense than this one. Right now, the Colorado River is at low water, for our last trip, it was as high as it could be and have them not close the river! So today was more relaxing, whereas last trip was exhausting, thrilling, and we wound up looking like we had been mugged the day after, with all the bruises.
Our guide was Finn, a 19 year old engineering student from Aberdeen, Scotland, who was here working for the summer. He was hilarious, and awesome. The rapids we hit were fun, though I didn't feel quite as Dauntless as the last time- there was no fear of drowning in the boat, nor was I holding on for dear life to avoid being thrown from the boat. But hey, I won't feel like I was hit by a truck for a week! I couldn't go swimming this time, because, new tattoos, but Andy did. They had him stand up on the front of the raft, and hold onto the rope, and they would try to spin the raft in circles to make him fall off. We didn't even get to the part where we were moving, he just fell right off the raft and into the river, with a giant splash. I may have mocked him.
We got back from the trip, and walked across the street to an ice cream shop, where we loaded up on candy, and also got ice cream. We sat on the porch and ate it, while petting a couple dogs, then went to get nachos to go from the Glenwood Canyon BrewPub, because...seriously...delicious.
After that, I crashed, HARD. I must have slept for over two hours. It was awesome. I really wanted a low key last night before heading home, so we just went to the restaurant in the hotel, to eat dinner. It wasn't the best meal we have had on this trip, but it wasn't bad.
We went back to the ice cream shop so Andy could get a pound of Jelly Bellys for the trip, and we both got more ice cream. I may or may not have gotten bubblegum ice cream. Yes, I am 34. A Dauntless doesn't care what people think about their ice cream choices.
Saving Private Ryan was on tv when we got back to the hotel room, so we watched that as we packed up to be ready to leave in the morning. This trip was good, but it will also be good to be home and settle into married life.
Our guide was Finn, a 19 year old engineering student from Aberdeen, Scotland, who was here working for the summer. He was hilarious, and awesome. The rapids we hit were fun, though I didn't feel quite as Dauntless as the last time- there was no fear of drowning in the boat, nor was I holding on for dear life to avoid being thrown from the boat. But hey, I won't feel like I was hit by a truck for a week! I couldn't go swimming this time, because, new tattoos, but Andy did. They had him stand up on the front of the raft, and hold onto the rope, and they would try to spin the raft in circles to make him fall off. We didn't even get to the part where we were moving, he just fell right off the raft and into the river, with a giant splash. I may have mocked him.
We got back from the trip, and walked across the street to an ice cream shop, where we loaded up on candy, and also got ice cream. We sat on the porch and ate it, while petting a couple dogs, then went to get nachos to go from the Glenwood Canyon BrewPub, because...seriously...delicious.
After that, I crashed, HARD. I must have slept for over two hours. It was awesome. I really wanted a low key last night before heading home, so we just went to the restaurant in the hotel, to eat dinner. It wasn't the best meal we have had on this trip, but it wasn't bad.
We went back to the ice cream shop so Andy could get a pound of Jelly Bellys for the trip, and we both got more ice cream. I may or may not have gotten bubblegum ice cream. Yes, I am 34. A Dauntless doesn't care what people think about their ice cream choices.
Saving Private Ryan was on tv when we got back to the hotel room, so we watched that as we packed up to be ready to leave in the morning. This trip was good, but it will also be good to be home and settle into married life.
May the days to come be restful and happy for you adventuresome newlyweds!
ReplyDeleteYea Bubble gum ice cream, it's the best kind there is
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