Well as you have probably noticed the canoe trip is almost underway. I can't believe another year is almost upon us. We are down a few people this year, two due to the Mini-Hulk and the Mule expecting their first little one in only a few weeks. The Mule and I decided no one wanted to have the responsibility of delivering that one on the river, although it would be a first. They will be missed this year, the Mule especially the first night when we have to get up that fucking hill at the Doons. At least next year my mother had already offered to watch the Mini-Hulk Mule so they should be back next year barring any other little ones in the works. They other important one is Dishmen who cnould not get off work. Damn those little furry creatures and their offspring. I meant the mink Dishmen helps with not the Mules and Mini-Hulks kids, come on now. Still at least his wife Dishmen's Woman can make it. (I hope we can give her a better name after this because that one sucks.)
So we are down a few, not anything unusual still the General is gonna be there, I only hope he leaves that fucking CD at home or at least in his truck! As for me I get to canoe with Crazy Joe for the first time in about 8 years. It was the Year of the River!! If you have ever been or ever will go on the trip Crazy Joe and I will talk about that year. The year that you couldn't stand up in the canoe while going under the bridges with out getting hit in the chest by said bridge. The year there were no little Doons rapids before the campsite. The year that we flew past the Doons Campsite because the current was so swift and it took us 15-20 min to paddle back up river only a few yards. The Year that the Doons were nothing but white water and the waves reached 3-4 feet above the canoe when we were in a trough. Now that was a freaking AWESOME year to canoe. Sadly Crazy Joe and I were the only ones that went that year. But this year, at least for the first day 1/2 I get to be with Crazy Joe and I am looking forward to it. As long at the Jag is NOT passed around 5 min into the trip.
Now comes the question...Are you ready? Hell no I am not ready I have about 1/2 a million things to do before I have to drive to pick up Dishmens Woman. Being that I have to work these last few days before the trip I am having a bit of trouble getting everything done. I was going to buy a new tent this year being that the last few I have bought did not work out and had to be brought back. I have to do laundry before I can pack so I have at least 2 loads left to do. At least this year the food has already been brought up North by Crazy Joe so that is one less thing for me to deal with. I am hoping to get a ton done tomorrow before I have to go to work and then do a few more things on Thurs before I leave.
So with that I bid you good by and hope when Next I blog I have stories to tell and pictures to post. Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend and maybe we will see you on the river.
The story of The Bigfork River Runners begins back in 1996. It was the end of my first year of higher education and to celebrate I put together a motley crue of friends to take a canoe trip down the Bigfork River on Memorial vacation. The trip was a blast to say the least; since then we have carried on the tradition of canoeing the river every year on Memorial Weekend. Through this blog The Bigfork River Runners will share their stories and pictures from trips past and trips to come.
