Today was a decent day. It started early, with bright prospects. The morning was sunny, and my buddy Andy and I headed out early. His kids were loaded safely in the back seat of my truck, and we had boats in the back! We were road-tripping to Ohiopyle.
Now, our ideal day would include throwing the aforementioned boats into the Youghiogheny River for a little kayaking. That was not on the agenda, however. Normally, to be at the river with boats in tow and not to get wet would be a source of angst. But today was decent anyway.
We were on a mission. I sent some gear off to Immersion Research to be repaired, and we were picking up our items at a swap meet in Ohiopyle. That meant that we’d have the chance to peruse other people’s gear in hopes of making it our own.
We spent a couple of hours examining the goods, making the rounds of bargaining, grabbed a quick lunch at the Firefly Grill, and walked down to the river. If you’ve never been to the Ohiopyle Falls, you ought to make the trip.
The road trip provided us with a great opportunity to talk about fatherhood, following Jesus, and life/ministry. Andy is always a good sounding board, and our time together is a great source of encouragement for me.
To top it all off, we came home with the newest member of our fleet of kayaks: a used Prijon Rockit. We’ve got one in the stable already, and this one is in good shape. And it’s a beautiful shade of deep orange!
We made it back home in time to throw some chicken on the grill, so Andy and the kids got to hang out at the Sublett ranch for a little while.
Decent. Good friend. Road trip. Gear acquisition. Waterfall…decent.
What makes for a decent day in your book?
Much thanks to IR for their superior craftsmanship, which was only outdone by their customer service. If you ever need a sprayskirt, you can’t go wrong with the good folks at IR.
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