Another First

Over the years of this trip we have had a lot of first take place that have been repeated and have not.  I was the first canoe  with an uncle, girlfriend and sister on the trip.  Stewball was the first one to paddle a kayak and roll it without spilling his beer.  The General and Brother John were the first brothers to canoe the river.  Brother John and Radar were the first father/son  team to hit the Bigrork.  Wayne was the first to canoe with both of his kids and still remains as the oldest member to ever canoe; not to mention  the  only Grandparent.  Dishman and Digger were the first married couple to canoe and also have the honor of being the only canoe to roll more than four times during a single trip.  I'm sure there are more "firsts" I could add to the list, but none are as awesome as the first I hope to see happen this year.  I hope to be the first to bring his entire family on the trip.


Em and I plan on brining all of our kids on the trip this year.  It has been a long time in the making as I have thought about this day for many years.  Our kids have gotten old enough to where they are ready to take to the river and have an adventure that they will never forget...and with any luck...continue what their dad had started so many years ago.  I know it is going to be a hell of a good time because all of my kids love doing shit outdoors.  I just wonder about the rest of the River Runners.


What I mean is I wonder about what ever happened to them.  I know that life comes at you hard sometimes, but in the grand scheme of things you need to take a little time for yourself.  You know what, I'm not going to go down this road because all I'm going to do is piss a lot of people off.  Fuck me!!