Aidan and the Raft

Someone has a summer cold so we haven't been able to have much fun lately, but we had to get out and try the raft before dad takes it down the New River in a week so we decided to make a family affair of it. Aidan's been an a canoe once, as seen here, but this was his first time in the white water raft. It'll be a while before he's in it in whitewater, but we can still say he's been rafting.

There was a big of fixing and rigging on Saturday, Aidan helped with that.

He got a little upset when I came back and didn't pick him up. Otherwise he loves the canoe.

Then on Saturday night he made a mess with the goldfish. There's a reason we buy them in bulk at Costco.

Sunday evening we hit the Reservoir and got him out on the raft. He was ready for the sun.

Now for the dreaded life jacket. He hates it. I don't blame him, it looks so uncomfortable. We'll be trying his jacket suit next time, it might be less obtrusive.

Arlo and Grandma took the canoe. I don't think she realized what she signed herself up for when she offered to take the job. It might have been easier to do a log rolling contest.

Somehow they managed to stay dry.

Aidan liked sitting up high with grandpa. It makes rowing a bit of a challenge.

He's watching me post this right now saying "Ba ba. Ba ba!" He loves pictures.

He spent most of the time up front with daddy and I.

Overall, he did much better than the last time we had him on the water. There's more room in the raft and you can move around. That helps a lot. And he could sit on our laps and be content.

Though he did better, I don't think he'll be doing the Gorge in two weeks. We've got to train him in river rescue first.