A day in the life of…..
A day in the life on the Middle Fork of the Salmon
A typical day on the river…….
Wake up call.
What? Birds chirping, water gurgling, the sounds of your fellow river trippers waking up. NO ALARM CLOCK! Ummmm the smell of fresh coffee and? Could it be? The smell of BACON?
And so the day begins. Rise and Shine. Another beautiful day awaits, full of adventure and scenery that leaves you stunned. This is the Middle Fork of the Salmon!
Unzip your cozy sleeping bag. Slip on those comfy camp shoes. Don your puffy. Slip out of the tent. Welcome the day, arms stretched out, big deep breath, ahhh the fresh mountain air!
Morning fire? Really? Can you say luxury. When was the last time you sat around a camp fire in the morning, enjoying a cup of delicious coffee and Fair Trade to boot……Whoa karma points? Breakfast to order? Eggs to order? Yes please!
Ok time to pack for the day but first…. a quiet moment.
Prep for the day.
Now, pa
ck it up. Warm jacket, rain jacket, sunscreen, camera, sarong, long sleeve shirt, swim gear, splash gear, socks, sun hat, packed in the day bag, check! Now stuff the rest in the big bag, add sleep gear and the checked bag is ready to go. Down with the tent. Take everything down to the boats. Oh good, just in time for morning blurb. What will today have to offer? Oooo more fun rapids? A stop at a hot springs. Some pictographs left here by the Shoshone-Bannock Sheep Eater Indians. Goddess wraps for lunch! Dang, I feel like a goddess! Delicious food prepared by wonderful guides, scenery that makes your jaw drop, multiple boat choices, flexibility in all aspects of every day, sight seeing, interpretive talks……Stop it Canyons!!!
Camp Life.
Well, after a morning in the paddle raft and an afternoon in the IK (a.k.a. DUCKIE) it’s time to kick back with a cold one or perhaps a glass of wine, hummmm, which will it be tonight? Having found the perfect camp spot, the tent is set up. Nestling into the comfortable camp chair, thoughts of home completely vanish as the sounds and sights of this wonderful place take over. A crackling fire, folks playing games, laughter, the aromas of yet another 5 star meal and the warm colors of sunset caressing the hills, can it get any better? What? Live music? Story telling? No way!!!
Exhausted from an amazing day, bed sounds great. With no threat of rain the fly comes off. Snuggled into a warm sleeping bag with a million stars twinkling over head, sleep takes over!
What an awesome day! Was it all just a dream?
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