Describe a Houseboat Trip to Me

The waterslide was pretty tame from the ground, but up here I wasn’t so sure. Pete started the pump that sends water over the slide. Pete went first and let out a whoop as he hit the water. He urged me on. I sat on the slide. Charlie sat behind me, put his arms around my waist, and asked if I was ready. Charlie pushed, I yelled, and we hit the water. I came up, saw Charlie, and we swam the few feet to the boarding ladder. A few more times were enough for me, but the boys couldn’t seem to get enough.

Rose, who is a dermatologist, came up loaded down with sunscreen and floppy hats. We spent the rest of the afternoon watching our men play like little boys.

Everyone was starving. Barb & Bill wanted to start exploring during the early evening light so we had steaks, baked potato, and salad before seeing Barb & Bill off on their sightseeing excursion into the back channels of the river.

The four of us played cards and spent a pleasant evening awaiting the return of our friends. At dark we heard them beach the kayak next to the boat. They would leave again early in the morning before we set off downriver on our last day. We should have booked a longer trip, but a law practice won’t run itself.