Inebriated Peregrination
My fiancee and I went floating on Kings River (down by Fresno) this weekend with some friends and a large amount of alcohol.
Floating is like river rafting light: all of the fun, but without most of the work. And Kelly's Beach (the campsite where we stayed) is right on the river, so when you get back to the site, you just pull your float ashore.
Motivational speakers notwithstanding, living in a van tent down by the river is kind of cool, two or three days at a time.
There is only one Tornado, and you annoy him at the peril of anything you wish to keep dry. Whatever you do, don't call him Teacup, lest you face his squirrelly wrath.
As hard alcohol goes, I'm normally a single malt Scotch guy. But Patron Silver tequila is pretty good, and Knob Creek bourbon is pretty damn good. I may have to branch out.
Roasted banana with chocolate chips and marshmallows is REALLY good stuff. Insane props to Stephanie for sharing the recipe.
Be careful when you're under a tree. Dropbadgers are treacherous creatures.
Never assume that all copies of a picture have been deleted/destroyed. Especially if alcohol and/or nudity is involved.
Wet firewood is really annoying. On the other hand, smoldering logs from the night before look really cool floating down the river.
About the Reedley, California McDonalds:
Good times, good times.
Floating is like river rafting light: all of the fun, but without most of the work. And Kelly's Beach (the campsite where we stayed) is right on the river, so when you get back to the site, you just pull your float ashore.
Motivational speakers notwithstanding, living in a van tent down by the river is kind of cool, two or three days at a time.
There is only one Tornado, and you annoy him at the peril of anything you wish to keep dry. Whatever you do, don't call him Teacup, lest you face his squirrelly wrath.
As hard alcohol goes, I'm normally a single malt Scotch guy. But Patron Silver tequila is pretty good, and Knob Creek bourbon is pretty damn good. I may have to branch out.
Roasted banana with chocolate chips and marshmallows is REALLY good stuff. Insane props to Stephanie for sharing the recipe.
Be careful when you're under a tree. Dropbadgers are treacherous creatures.
Never assume that all copies of a picture have been deleted/destroyed. Especially if alcohol and/or nudity is involved.
Wet firewood is really annoying. On the other hand, smoldering logs from the night before look really cool floating down the river.
About the Reedley, California McDonalds:
- I'm not sure I've ever visited a town that had exactly one McDonalds before. Usually it's either zero or some significantly larger number.
I am sure that I've never seen an indoor bug zapper before.
The McDonalds in question had a Playland, and it had a sign which I suspect is typical for Playlands, saying that socks must be worn at all times. When I reported this to my fiancee, she asked, "What, new socks aren't allowed?"
There was also a Spanish version of the sign mentioned in the previous paragraph. However, this sign ALSO included a sentence that said that socks could be purchased for 75 cents. The English version of the sign didn't have that sentence. I can't decide who is being discriminated against. Is it stereotyping Spanish-speaking people as being more likely to bring their kids to Playland without socks? Or is it prejudice against non-Spanish-speaking people by refusing to inform them that for the bargain price of 75 cents, their poor sockless spawn can join the cool crowd at Mickey D's?
Good times, good times.