Winding Water River Expeditions

Raftolutions for 2011

January 4, 2011
Jon Rombach

Here’s what I’m telling myself in 2011 —

Slow the flexi-flyer sled down before the cattleguard. Running into a snowbank to stop last-minute is effective, but cold.

Related: Tuck my shirt in before sledding. Snow down your back is cold.

Take fashion tips from Captain Morgan — any guy who can pull off 70’s-era moonboots and a vintage one-piece snowsuit with grace should be an inpiration to those of us who don’t tuck our shirts in. The guy’s got style. And so does Tara.

A man and a woman are standing next to each other in a hallway.
Find another word for ‘cute’ when referring to baby Linden. This will be a challenge. Because she is cute. But you can only say it so many times. I need to branch out.

A man and woman are holding a baby in their arms.
Precious? Adorable? Super-cute?

Wave at jetboaters more.

Improve my wishes when I see falling stars on the river. I keep wishing to see another one, and it happens…I just might be squandering wishes.

Spend more time in a hammock.

Use dental floss more often. It makes great thread for sewing up torn camping gear and river clothes.

Fish more. Those bumper stickers are right. I would rather be fishing.

A boy and a girl are looking at a fish
Get a bumper sticker.

Call Mom.

Change the name of Hells Canyon to Heavens Canyon.

Call Dad.

Think up another word to describe how clear Salmon River water is.

Make a perfect dutch oven pineapple upside-down cake.

…and I resolve to smile at things all the time, the same way you do right when you’re pushing off for a river trip.

Happy New Year from Winding Waters River Expeditions. A foggy day with trees and a mountain in the background

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