This is the new sign of summertime! The vanagon with a canoe on top in front of some American flags and big, picturesque mountains.
Because I am the best girlfriend ever I've agreed to do some white water canoeing with the tall man-friend. We spent the entire day on Saturday heading down the Skyomish River in the North Cascades. We managed to stay in the canoe all day, even after watching several very experienced paddlers go over during the last series of rapids on the river. It's only a matter of time before we end up unexpectedly swimming during a trip, but I was very happy it wasn't this weekend because that river was glacial fed and COLD!
After the day of canoeing we headed south to "camp out" at a friend's cabin in Central Washington. We slept in the vanagon on the queen size bed that is in the back. It's not exactly roughing it, but we did get to enjoy a view of the stars and sounds of the noisy frogs as we drifted off to sleep.
Mother,
I think we both know there is absolutely no fear of me turning in to a hippie. Thanks for the concern though.
And Tom claims this is not a hippie-mobile. I'm not sure I can go that far, but I do know we are pretty far from that distinction.
Posted by: JessD | Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:57 AM
You two sound like born-again hippies....if your TMF grows a pony tail and you start wearing long, crinkle accordian skirts, then we'll know for sure. Awesome picture, by the way.
Posted by: Mom | Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 04:02 AM
Sounds fantastic! Glad you were able to stay dry :)
Posted by: back in buffalo | Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 02:51 PM