River Floating

North Idaho is definitely known for it's waterways.  With many lakes, rivers, and streams outdoor activities ranging from boating to  fishing to river floating.  In July, our new friends invited us to join them on a river float.  Coming from Southern California, we weren't sure what to expect but we were open to a new adventure.

Outside Coeur d' Alene, there are many rivers and we drove to one known for river floating.  The key is to have two vehicles so that you can take one to the top of the river and park the other at the bottom.  This way when you float down river, you have a way to get back up to the vehicle that is parked where the adventure began.

Trust me when I say the river water was cold!  It was shallow enough to allow you to ease into it and once you are adjusted to the temperature, it was really quite refreshing.  The bottom of the river was filled with river rock.  I was so glad that I had a pair of practical water shoes to protect my feet.

Everyone in the group tied on to each other so that we stayed together as we floated down the river.  It was really relaxing and lots of fun. 

We only had one opportunity this first summer to experience river floating but I know that we will be on the river alot more next summer.