Adventures in Rafting

We spent Labor Day weekend rafting and camping on the Lower Salmon river. It was our best trip yet with plenty of good water and weather.

Some of the highlights were having great family and friends with us, camping under the stars, (intentional) rapid swimming, rock jumping, fun camp spots, great food, perfect weather and lots and lots of swimming.

It is one of those trips where you don't want it to end as soon as it does. 

Thanks everyone for a great trip!

Maren in the drivers seat

Campground on the Snake River

Bruce cleaning up at camp.

We had the perfect rapid for swimming at our first night's camp.  Almost everyone jumped in from the oldest (Grandma) to the youngest (Neil). Hannah and Paige did a great job.   Jake and Megan were the biggest fishes and really had fun.

Paige and Hannah loved rock jumping into the Snake River on our third night.

Bruce & family, Kelli & Brandon rowing the spicy tuna.

Keith, Jenny, Drew, Neil & Grandma on the river.  We never did come up with a name as good as spicy tuna for our boat or Keith's boat.  We were referred too as the refugee boat at times because of the number of people.  But Paige insists that that name is not good enough for our boat so we will continue to search for the perfect name. 

Grandma's, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and good friends.  Priceless!

Aren't they cute?  It doesn't look like Neil is quite ready for bed, does it?

Cousin Natalie was a favorite addition to the trip this year.

Next year Izzy will be old enough to go with us and we can have a complete family picture.