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Sombeech



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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:21 pm    Post subject: Portneuf River (Lava Hot Springs)  

We went up Saturday just for the day. It's only about 1h 40min drive from O town.

First we hit the high dives at the swimming pool. That's in the video attached.

Then we went tubing down the river. In my opinion, this is the best river for tubing around. The river was so high and rapid, that nobody was renting tubes for liability reasons. That's our sign that the time is right! :five:

Luckily, we managed to find the single place that was renting tubes (usually there are 5) and we got some. Here are some pics, and you'll notice the 'Fro made an appearance.
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accadacca



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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:51 pm    Post subject:  

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The fro is just great! And those chicks were digging you at the pool! :roflol:
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Sombeech



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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:04 am    Post subject:  

accadacca wrote: And those chicks were digging you at the pool! :roflol:

High Dives + Backflips = chicks. Don't worry, my wife was with me.
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shagster



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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:01 am    Post subject:  

Dang it looks like I missed out on that one. How was the water, still a little cold in the river? I am going to have to make a trip up there real soon to catch the rapids. :naughty:
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Sombeech



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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:12 am    Post subject:  

shagster wrote: Dang it looks like I missed out on that one. How was the water, still a little cold in the river? I am going to have to make a trip up there real soon to catch the rapids. :naughty:

Yeah, it was cold, but it seems like it's cold all year. But it warms up once you start passing the hot springs that pour into the river.

If you go up soon, bring your own tube just in case nobody's renting.
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Shan



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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:06 am    Post subject:  

I have to try this! We're not too far from the Portneuf.

Did your wife takes these photos?
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Sombeech



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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:10 am    Post subject:  

Shan wrote: I have to try this! We're not too far from the Portneuf.

Did your wife takes these photos?

LeRoy's wife did. Just be sure you call somebody up there to see if they're renting tubes, like a motel or something.
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icthys



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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:20 pm    Post subject:  

Love the fro and the perfect shot off that small waterfall. I wish I could have been in that dual raft sitting in front, there's nothing like relaxing in the crotch of some other dudebro.

If you go just don't fall off your tube, those lava rocks will tear your back up in no time flat.

I've always thought about taking a truck up and running a shuttle service all day, $1 per person.
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KillEmAll



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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:04 pm    Post subject:  

Yeah, the 2 man is a little gay (not that there's anything wrong with that), but it was a lot of fun. Next time we're going to do the 4 man for the ultimate gay fest. Slap the rainbow stickers on the bumper and bring it on!
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icthys



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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:34 pm    Post subject:  

KillEmAll wrote: Yeah, the 2 man is a little gay (not that there's anything wrong with that), but it was a lot of fun. Next time we're going to do the 4 man for the ultimate gay fest. Slap the rainbow stickers on the bumper and bring it on!

Make sure you take the speedo's, or borrow Shane's.
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Sombeech



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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:21 pm    Post subject:  

icthys wrote: I've always thought about taking a truck up and running a shuttle service all day, $1 per person.

You could definitely get some business there! Just bring up a small flatbed trailer, and stamp everybody's hand for a buck. The moms would love that, when they don't have to get up and drive everybody every 30 minutes.

You should run this Fridays through Sundays, every weekend in July and August.

icthys wrote: If you go just don't fall off your tube, those lava rocks will tear your back up in no time flat.


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accadacca



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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:40 am    Post subject:  

icthys wrote: KillEmAll wrote: Yeah, the 2 man is a little gay (not that there's anything wrong with that), but it was a lot of fun. Next time we're going to do the 4 man for the ultimate gay fest. Slap the rainbow stickers on the bumper and bring it on!

Make sure you take the speedo's, or borrow Shane's.
:lol8: :lol8: :lol8:
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accadacca



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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:45 am    Post subject:  

I love the guys giving you the :thumb: with da beeeeers! Like hey dude its beer thirty man... :lol8: They may rip off your idea and try to score the chicks. Like damn Cletis why didn't we think of that? :roflol:

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Sombeech



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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:51 am    Post subject:  

Yeah, that's where I need the uutah.com sign shaved into the side of it. Either that, or a sticker stamped on the butt of my swimming suit.
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Iceaxe



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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:04 pm    Post subject:  

Sombeech wrote: Yeah, that's where I need the uutah.com sign shaved into the side of it. Either that, or a sticker stamped on the butt of my swimming suit.

Lets all get white Speedo's with Uutah.com stamped across the butt :roflol:

I was checking out this thread because I'm thinking of taking the family up. So it sounds as if I have to work out my own shuttle to tube the river? Is hitching back up to the car reasonable or ?????

Help out a Lava N00b....

Any motel or eating recommendations?

:popcorn:
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