2011 Float Trip

The very next weekend after Galveston I went to float the river with my Houston buddies, or what was left of them.

Jenise planned this entire trip to the very last detail.  She booked the place that she and Stephen had stayed at before, told us what to buy, what to bring, and how to enjoy ourselves to the fullest.

Jenise, her sister Julianne, Wendi, her sister Ashley, and Tracy and I were slotted to go.  Just days before we left Jenise and Julianne's grandfather passed away.  We all grieved for their loss as well as our loss of their presence on the trip.

Tracy and I carpooled from Houston and met the Dallas crew at the River House Tea Room in Gruene for lunch.  Delicious!  We shopped around for a bit then headed to the cabin.

Wendi and I at Hideout on the Horseshoe.  Great place, of course picked out by Jenise.

This place was convenient because we were right on the Guadelupe.  Unfortunately, the river wasn't moving, so we headed to the only river I have ever floated, always due to a drought or raging rapids - the Comal.

I brought these chairs to sit outside our cabin in the river.  Never happened, but we sure did get a lot of us out of them in the living area.

Right before going to dinner our first night in town.

The gang in front of Gruene River Grill

The next morning we loaded up our snacks, our inflatable rafts from Walmart ($2 more than renting and worth every penny!), and went to work.

Wendi and Tracy with our Walmart hats we bought to float the river.  Protect the faces.

Wendi brought a water proof camera and took some photos of us floating.  We made some female friends who offered up a pic for us.

Another under some shade.  The smaller intimate group was by far by favorite float trip.  I think the larger the group the more you have to keep up, especially in the water shoot toilet bowl (where I got stuck this year).

After going in two different directions we ended the float with a blizzard!

That evening we met up with Cabell and Amanda at the Huisache Grill.  Delicious way to end the night!

The next day we met up with Paige Murphree at the San Marcos Outlets for some shopping.  Wendi and I holding our breath before going into the Pottery Barn Outlet.

One last group shot before hitting the road back to reality.  This was the last time I saw Wendi before she flew off the Doha thee weeks later.  Bah!  Only 3 more weeks before I get to hug that neck again!

And Jenise, raincheck on a float trip ASAP....