Friday, May 19, 2006

Keeping it real

I just finally got caught up all of the excitement contained in the 511 Times, great to hear that everyone is staying on their toes and Danny is still wandering around lost. I am going to keep this short as I have my own blog which I think in the world of blogs sort of competes with this blog. I mean, only one can be the best. Granted, I do not have that shit Danny makes up (or is it real?), I am not throwing myself down a raging river, and I cannot take "Nice Little Saturdays" to the Home Depot, let alone Bed, Bath, and Beyond, but I think my blog has something going for it. For example how many of you are typing into a web page that loaded in a language that you don't understand? None, that's what I thought. Plus, how many of you are risking your lives typing into the blog knowing that the commies could snab you up at anytime for the shit you are thinking and writing? Case in point. Regardless, it is nice to have the news of Bozangelas. Where the hell are Tom and Julia? Why aren't they posting? Shit Julia, they have computers in Washington and Italy. blog on and lock it up. tucker

Sunday, May 14, 2006

The NOLS Blog

I'm in Vernal, UT, on a Sunday afternoon. That's ok, because even if you could buy beer in Utah on Sundays, it's ALL 3.2. Man. So, I've been on the river on this course a whole lot, and today we have a much appreciated day off. I really haven't known what to do with myself, besides wander around, occasionally reading bits and pieces about John Wesley Powell's journey down the Green and contemplating whether or not I should be making another cup of coffee. I'm finding it challengin to type after a few weeks away.
My course is pretty great - we canoed Desolation and Gray Canyons, and canoeing in whitewater is more fun than you could ever imagine. That was 7 days, and then we immediately drove to the put in for the Gates of Lodore, which was 4 days in kayaks. One day back here at the ranch and we were off to Yampa canyon for 5 days in rafts. So far, so good. The only unintentional swim was when we flipped the mini-me trying to surf, and, let's be honest, that was probably Allison's fault. Way to go, Allison! My course is 8 students, including myself, and three instructors, and Allison was the woman from the staffing office that came along on our rafting section. Well, that's a long enough blog, and so we'll talk to everyone soon.
love, max