It’s been an interesting time here on the river. This is the first year since we’ve been coming here that Canyon Lake is full and that the dam is releasing a normal flow of water. It’s amazing; the placid Guadalupe River has turned into a raging torrent, and the area in front of our motorhome, which was a quiet waterfall, is now a roaring series of rapids. This weekend was the first week of Spring Break for the area colleges, and the 70+ degree weather and the fear of going to Mexico has resulted in the park being packed with young people, tents, and a desire to float the river. It’s been interesting to watch; there are kayakers with helmets and life jackets, rafters without 
helmets but with life jackets, and the college students on tubes, no helmets, life jackets, or common sense - but a large enough supply of beer to float to the Gulf of Mexico. The typical group would come floating down the river towards the rapids, happily drinking beer, then the girls would start screaming as they entered the rapids. After that, it would be a foam-clouded scene of flying legs, upturned tubes, and a 
debris field about the size of the Titanic’s. Somehow everyone survived, at least this week. But, next week is supposed to be an even bigger week, so we’re looking forward to the entertainment.We’ll be leaving in a week to start our trip to Oregon for the summer. We’ll be spending a couple of days in the Rapid City area to renew our Driver’s Licenses and visit the Ellsworth AFB commissary before continuing on. There should be some interesting things to see on the way, so don’t forget to check back and see how we’re doing!
