Break Time
Beat the Heat by William Vallee, III Every winter, Outdoor Recreation (ODR) hangs up the boats, the paddles, and the flotation devices. We pour aloe on our goofy looking life-jacket and sunglass tans. We take one last look at the water and softly cry. During the long winter months, we gaze longingly at the cold lifeless water and just wait. We wait until the snow melts and the water runs warm and high.
be around some cool water. Outdoor recreation has been preparing for this moment for what has felt like a lifetime, and
The wait is finally over… Around this time of year, we emerge from our aquatic hibernation like bears from their caves. The planets align and the smell of outdoor recreation water activities fills the air. I can smell it when I wake up and as I fall asleep. It’s time to dust off the paddles, prepare the boats, and take the summer plunge. That’s right, its water season again; it’s hot and it feels pretty darn good to
we know you have too. We hope you are prepared for Family Floats - a program for Family and friends where we guide you down the mighty Cumberland River in kayaks and canoes and arrive at the beautiful takeout
downtown. We are counting on you to get fired up, bring all of your friends, strap on a helmet and white water raft the Class II – III+ Ocoee River with us. Most importantly, we want you to push your boundaries and try something new with us or relive a great experience from a past summer. Perhaps this year you will learn to kayak with one of our instructors in an on-post pool. Maybe you want to join Outdoor Recreation Adventure Programs on a trip to Land Between the Lakes for a weekend of canoeing, fishing, and kayaking. Whatever it is you want to do on or in the water; Outdoor Recreation has the means for you to accomplish it. So let’s do this! Dust off your water wings, get the cooler out and let’s take the plunge into some amazing water activities this summer!