worst. day. ever!

So, yesterday, I took the day off work so that Tyson and I could have a fun, much-needed vacation/adventure together since, as we all know, this summer is quickly coming to a close. So, we borrowed a cataraft and everything needed and headed up to the South Fork in Boise. We got there at about 11:30 with big smiles and started to get everything ready. We unloaded all our gear and the raft and started to pump up the tubes, but the pump was broken! So, Tyson drove up stream to a nearby launch and borrowed one (thank the Lord for all the wonderful people who were so willing to help us all day). We filled up our tubes quickly and brought back the pump, then while we were hooking the frame up we could heard a leak....gah!

So we found the leak and it was right on a seam. We tried to duct tape it but that was a failure. A couple of guys were there putting in their raft so we asked if they had anything and they had a patch kit, which they lent us. It was too hot outside though so the adhesive wouldn't stick, it just stayed tacky and the air kept pushing out. We held it for a really long time and though it was "better", so we went and brought his car to drop it off for the shuttle car. When we got back (an hour and 1/2 later) the tube was flat.

So we just sat there, smiles long gone from our faces at this point, and racked our brains for some other options. Another fisherman and his wife were taking out there and tried to help as well. He fixed our pump, and his wife forced us to drink stuff and eat their fruit, even though we insisted we were fine. Lol. Bless her soul. But, by then it was about 4 or 4:30 and we knew the day was basically doomed. So, we drove all the way back to pick up Ty's car, get the raft, and go home. All in all, we spent over 100 dollars in gas, got really grumpy, dehydrated, and that's about it! Jeez, with the way the day went I'm surprised we even made it home alive. I was getting worried! But we did, and the day is over. There must have been some reason why nothing went well. I mean, seriously. There has to be a reason why we didn't get our raft in the water yesterday; a day like that is just unlikely otherwise. At least we got to see the beautiful river and a great view from the mountain! Oh well, it's a new day, and a much better one!