Right about now the temperatures are creeping up and getting warmer. But I am dying for it to get even warmer, basically just waiting for summer to be here! Summer for me is full of shaved ice, swimming, running, star gazing and traveling. On top of all that, we discovered "shooting the tube". It has become a favorite. And I can't wait to go again this year.
At the mouth of Parley's Canyon there is a drainage pipe that goes under the freeway and leads out to a trail. The drainage pipe is fairly long and a very good natural waterslide! Check out this video, we didn't make it, but it shows how it works and how much fun it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Hzl_KCX2k
Basically you block the front of the pipe with some wood pieces so the water pools up. Everybody gets in the tube and then you let the wood pieces go and the water just pushes you down the pipe. It's good to be in the back of the train, since it's sorta a dog pile at the end haha! It's pretty cold water since it is runoff, but so worth it! The ride probably lasts a good 30 seconds, but make sure and bring a tube or something to ride on, because the tunnel has a little bit of a rough floor, but it's not too big of a deal.
Theee best picture of Aaron and his friends coming out at the end!
We had so much fun. Everyone up there that day was so nice, helping us block the water off, letting us borrow tubes and just basking in the sun. I love the group we went with! P.S. Shamu is not a good floatation device to shoot the tube on, everyone fell off of him in like the first second haha.
Can't wait for summer to be here again!
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