点评:We went down for a float trip because it was close enough to do for a day trip. I almost hesitate to write this because it was lovely and not busy, even on a summer weekend, and I don't want to make it busy!
We did the three mile float with a combination of tubes and canoes. The pickup was a little confusing because they told us to be there a half hour early but no one was there until 9, our start time, so we were getting nervous about whether we were in the right place. We were and they found us--hint, they expect floaters to park in the grass in the marked off area, not in the parking spaces. The float was lovely. If you think you want to pull over for a bit and see a sandy spot take it because they aren't terribly frequent.
River was very family friendly, as in, slow. I wouldn't have wanted to be in tubes much longer than three miles so it was perfect. We were in the water somewhere between 9:15-9:30, and were done around 1:30. The fastest part was right at the end which made for some comical moves from some of us getting over to the beach to get out without going too far, but all was well.
Thunderbird Lodge, where you start, has a good assortment of water shoes, sunscreen, and hats if you forget them. Nice choice of ice cream flavors too! Cold drinks available in bottles, not fountain.
We had never floated the Big River before but we will again. All six of us had a great day.
翻译:我们去进行了一次漂浮旅行,因为它足够近,适合一日游。我几乎犹豫要不要写这篇文章,因为即使在夏天的周末,它也很可爱而且不忙,而且我不想让它变得忙碌!
我们用管子和独木舟组合进行了三英里的漂浮。接送有点令人困惑,因为他们告诉我们要提前半小时到达,但直到 9 点(我们的出发时间)才有人到达,所以我们很担心我们是否在正确的地方。我们是,他们找到了我们——暗示,他们希望漂浮物停在划定区域的草地上,而不是停在停车位上。漂浮物很可爱。如果您想停下来看看沙地,那就停车吧,因为它们并不常见。
河流非常适合家庭,缓慢。我不想呆在超过三英里的管道里,所以它是完美的。我们在 9:15-9:30 之间下水,并在 1:30 左右结束。最快的部分就在最后,这使得我们中的一些人走到海滩上,没有走太远,就做出了一些滑稽的动作,但一切都很好。
雷鸟小屋 (Thunderbird Lodge) 是您的起点,这里有各种各样的水鞋、防晒霜和帽子(如果您忘记了的话)。冰淇淋口味也是不错的选择!提供瓶装冷饮,而不是饮水机。
我们以前从未漂过大河,但我们会再次漂流。我们六个人度过了美好的一天。