Mini Party Island
That's the name of our phenomenal flotation device, made by Coleman, which allowed for an awesome adventure muddy Assiniboine River. Six friends embarked on a first: Lazily tubing on the medium current of filthy water, not knowing what we would encounter around every bend.
We made the 6 o'clock news.
And rightly so. I've searched for stories of people who have plied waterways of Winnipeg on raft or tube and come up empty handed every time, so when the news crew spotted us nearing our destination, they couldn't help but capture this momentous occasion! I was videoblogging while they were filming us, and in the video dubbed our voices over top of the news footage.
The water of the Assiniboine is truly a turn off, resembling refined sewage without the smell. Could we be the first people to float down the river in an inflateable Mini Party Island and survived to tell the tale? I'm willing to bet YES. 
History in the making, folks. Go forth and do likewise.
12 comments:
Ha!!
That's so awesome! You guys looked like you had a blast. And you made the news even though nobody drowned!
Awesome!
:-)
...and only in Canada would a hockey stick double as a paddle!
Mike that was INCREDIBLE! What editing GENIOUS! See those caps words? Ya you can take those for yourself!
Those were good times - and I'm glad we have the documentation to prove it. You did good work my friend, good work.
mike "how are you feeling?"
amanda "too many cooks in the kitchen"
classic.
You guys are insane!
Evan (http://e-vlog.blogspot.com)
Boy now that looks fun. Can't ask for more on a sunny day. I really need to get to Canada. I still want to move there but I first need to visit as much as I can. Good times guys.
dude, i am impressed. it's funny cause floating down the bow river from ghost dam to cochrane is all the rage out here, but you guys boldly threw yourselves at the unknown. very nice.
(amanda commenting from caroyln's login)
that is the most wonderful thing i've ever seen. i don't think anyone could have documented our adventures better.
you gots some hot tricks with that camera (my attempt at hip lingo, and failing horribly)
you're wonderful.
(Michael commenting as himself, to Amanda)
That must be my favorite comment of all time, especially coming from YOU.
HEy Mike, Renee said nothing to me! I just watched it and loved every minute of it! And your on the news, again! fame follows you everywhere.....lol.....crazy woman in your life & renee's mom, toeknee
Inflatable Raft= $139
Life Jacket= $20
Seeing your friends spontaneously turn into monkeys at the first sign of a tree branch = Priceless.
There are some things TV can't capture, for everything else, there's Michael.
Brilliant. Keep it up and your future is boundless.
I've never been more proud.
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