It has been hot and the desert views are losing their luster for the kids, so we decided to step it up a notch and took a half day rafting tour of the Colorado River. But we insisted on a bike ride first. The bike path began at a BMX bike trail, which the kids loved. The dirt hills gave plenty of opportunity to test out their mountain bikrs and was conveniently located next to the Moab regional hospital. The path continued along Mill Creek and took us to Roundabout Park. The path was great, cool and pretty flat. We passed a community garden and schools along the path (what a great idea!). At the park, one section, called Harmony Park, had a whole range of percussion instruments, from drums to marimba to xylophone and everything in between. The mallets were attached to cords, and most were still there. We were all mesmerized.
We tore ourselves away and headed to Adrift Adventures. They made us sign our lives away and took our car keys and bussed us 45 minutes to a spot on the river where the rafts were waiting for us. The first hour was peaceful with some small rapids, but a lot of time to float or swim along the boat. Our guide, Everett, was knowledgeable and sweet with the kids. And he could haul even the adults back into the boat when we were done! Then came the class III rapids. Ellie and Jeremiah were in the front of course. The smile on Ellie's face was ecstatic. That girl has no fear. Phil and I were less excited, not being fans of roller coasters these days. We stopped at a beach for a picnic lunch. The last hour included more swimming and some time playing on a beach where there was a drop off from ankle to neck in 2 steps. The kids came back wishing we has class IV or V rapids. Best day of the trip, they said. Thrill seekers.
No photos of the river trip as we left phones and cameras behind.
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