Last year I organized this event and it was a blast. Unfortunately I posted this event too late last year so this year I am starting early!!! I hope to see a parking lot full of Minis!!!

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Tubing the Potomac. Enjoy an afternoon of tubing on the Potomac River followed by lunch in Harpers Ferry.

We will begin our adventure at Butts Tubes where will we will fill out a release form and pay our fees. The cost for tubing will be approximately $20. We will then choose a tube and congregate at the loading station where will be outfitted with a class III life vest and board the short bus…wink wink!

The bus will take us to the drop off spot above Harpers Ferry. The driver will explain the “do’s and don’ts” of tubing. We will then say our prayers and head for the Potomac River.

Our river escapade will take us 2 miles upstream on the Potomac River where we will experience class I, II and III rapids. This will be an unguided tour. The trip should take approximately 2 hours depending on how many people we lose along the way.

Upon completion of our tubing adventure on the Potomac we will be picked up by the bus and shuttled back to Butts Tubes. Afterwards we can head to a local restaurant for lunch and cheer.

Directions http://www.buttstubes.com/DirectionBTI.htm
Butts Tubes http://www.buttstubes.com/TubeInfo.htm

If you would like to attend please Click HERE to RSVP for Tubing the Potomac.

 

Sounds like fun. Ive never done this before, but always wanted to try it!
Email sent.

 

Last year was a blast! We had about 20 people but this year I am hoping for more. As it stands, so far it is all girls so hopefully some guys will step up to the plate ... heehee!

I sent you the invite! Don't forget your camera

 

As a MAN, I must represent. I just sent an e-mail, too.

 

I am not a very strong swimmer. Am I likely to die if I fall out of the tube? (Not too well coordinated either. Not a graceful creature.....)

I have always wanted to try this too.

 

I went to Butt's tubing last year and had a blast (not with the MINI group, though).

Don't forget that if you come with some friends, bring along some rope to tie your tubes together, or else you will end up getting separated until the very end! We didn't bring any last year and we ended up tying our t-shirts into rope to try to keep us all together (silly people, we had bathing suits on!).

I also saw quite a few people camped out on the large rocks and sand bar areas in the river having picnics... maybe an alternative for next year instead of a restaurant!

 

I am not a swimmer at all. If you fall out it is very easy to get right back on. Not to mention, if you have people around you there is sure to be someone to help you out.

 

This sounds like a lot of fun. I have not been tubing in over 10 years. I think I might be able to talk JDM to come with us (increase the man count).

From their website it looks like you get lifevests, so some piece of mind for the non-swimmers.

 

Yep - and the tubes are huge. If you get the upgraded tubes (I think $3 more?) they even have handles. Even if you somehow fall out, you can easily hold on to the tube (not to mention the life jackets they make you wear). And I don't think the water is very deep - a lot of times if it hasn't rained in a while, you'll bump your butt going over rocks.

 

Yes, life vests are must for everyone! I would probably die of a heart attack if I didn't have one on in the water :impatient

 

I grew up with a swimming pool, so I can help you out if you run into trouble.

 

darn...can't make this one...I love tubing..it's a blast!

 

hmm, women, bathing suits, water, something tells me my schedule just freed up that day (even in the slim chance I had something planned).

 

I'll wear my speedo.. :-)

 

Yikes!

I'll were the bikini I bought last year that I havent had the chance to wear yet!

 

Better make sure you don't become a KRISPY KRUTTER!!

 

Hopefully too many people don't get blinded by the shear whiteness of my legs. They really haven't seen daylight in a loooooooong time.

 

Don't worry, they will be too preoccupied looking at my lily white legs.

As for wearing a swimsuit, I would recommend wearing shorts over the bottoms. Water + Rubber + Skin = Chaffing.

 

Email rsvp sent.

 

Hey, I sent you the evite, let me know if you get it.

 

Got it and responded via the web link.

 

Tubing is fairly simple! You plant your butt in the tube and float!

-Paul!

 

Click HERE to RSVP for Tubing the Potomac.

See ya on the water!
Asya

 

I signed up on the evite page.

 

sounds like fun - wonder if they'd let me float down in one of my run-flats??