Author Topic: Tubing (Read 6459 times)

BudGirl · « **on:** July 29, 2009, 09:38:07 pm »

Some girlfriends and I are going tubing down the Comal this weekend. Any recommendations?

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:57:15 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 29, 2009, 09:38:07 pm

Some girlfriends and I are going tubing down the Comal this weekend. Any recommendations?

Bring water.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:58:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 29, 2009, 09:57:15 pm

Bring ~~water~~ beer.

Fixed.

austro · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:02:32 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on July 29, 2009, 09:58:10 pm

Fixed.

The water's not for drinking.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:14:40 pm »

Pants are optional.

BatGirl · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:18:28 pm »

what's tubing?

SaltyParker · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:47:46 pm »

I would check the river flow before I even went, extremely dry here.

drew corleone · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:44:08 pm »

From what I hear the Comal is fine. The Guadalupe is bone-dry.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:29:31 am »

is it toobing only in New Braunfels?

Astroholic · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2009, 08:16:35 am »

Comal is good. If not head to San Marcos.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:31:55 am »

Had some family members who went tubing on the Comal a few weeks ago. Packed due to the drought situation that has shut down the Guadalupe. Fairly long waits for tubes, etc. That was their experience--not saying it will be yours.

mrpink · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:06:28 am »

I've probably been 8 or 9 times this year. There's nothing wrong with the Comal as far as flow goes. But you would have to pay me to get me on that river after 11am on a Saturday or Sunday.

strosrays · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:11:52 am »

Bring bungee cords to wrap around your coolers. If anybody smokes, tell 'em to put the cigarettes inside a Tupperware container, inside the cooler. Take pictures, and post them here.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:22:40 am »

Quote from: SaltyParker on July 29, 2009, 10:47:46 pm

I would check the river flow before I even went, extremely dry here.

According to the radio this morning, the catfish there have fleas.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:27:03 am »

Wear tops that come off easily. If you like jello, that is.

BatGirl · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2009, 03:57:59 pm »

strosrays -

your avatar is trying to hypnotize me

batgirl

homer · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2009, 03:59:32 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on July 30, 2009, 03:57:59 pm

strosrays -

your avatar is trying to hypnotize me

batgirl

Apparently its your boob. Or something.

strosrays · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:07:08 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on July 30, 2009, 03:57:59 pm

strosrays -

your avatar is trying to hypnotize me

batgirl

Heh. What???

Alkie · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2009, 10:09:09 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 30, 2009, 03:59:32 pm

Apparently its your boob. Or something.

Wait a second. How many nipples does BatGirl have per boob?

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:52:19 am »

Quote from: Alkie on July 30, 2009, 10:09:09 pm

Wait a second. How many nipples does BatGirl have per boob?

And how many concentric boobs?

chuck · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:39:55 am »

Why can't I see strosrays' avatar?

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:45:52 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 31, 2009, 10:39:55 am

Why can't I see strosrays' avatar?

I have the same problem sometimes - hit shift-refresh and see if it shows up.

Hornstros · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:05:26 am »

Just FYI...The Comal has some weird cooler size rules now. You can rent coolers from the tube rental places that are of correct dimensions. I can't remember the size off the top of my head, but the coolers you bring onto the Comal can't be that big now (16 qt. maybe?). They actually enforce this too....they issue fines for coolers that are larger than the regulation size

chuck · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:31:23 am »

Quote from: Hornstros on July 31, 2009, 11:05:26 am

Just FYI...The Comal has some weird cooler size rules now. You can rent coolers from the tube rental places that are of correct dimensions. I can't remember the size off the top of my head, but the coolers you bring onto the Comal can't be that big now (16 qt. maybe?). They actually enforce this too....they issue fines for coolers that are larger than the regulation size

20,000 drunken idiots floating down the river pissing on themselves listening to Pat Green and Jimmy Buffet and cooler police handing out tickets. That sounds like a great time.

Astroholic · « **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:35:47 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 31, 2009, 11:31:23 am

20,000 drunken idiots floating down the river pissing on themselves listening to Pat Green and Jimmy Buffet and cooler police handing out tickets. That sounds like a great time.

don't forget the cussing, the nudity...oh the horrors!

For what its worth, my young kids won't get anywhere near that tomfoolery for several more years.

Hornstros · « **Reply #25 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:43:22 am »

Quote from: Astroholic on July 31, 2009, 11:35:47 am

For what its worth, my young kids won't get anywhere near that tomfoolery for several more years.

It's fun to float the river and all....but it really is a pain in the ass to park, rent tubes, take the bus to the part of the river to get dropped off where you enter the river all the while having to carry a tube you'll be floating in, another tube for the cooler to float in and a cooler full of ice and beer.

I can only handle doing it once a summer. But for anyone doing this for the first time, it's a good time....when you get into the water it all feels worth it.

Astroholic · « **Reply #26 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:48:42 am »

Quote from: Hornstros on July 31, 2009, 11:43:22 am

It's fun to float the river and all....but it really is a pain in the ass to park, rent tubes, take the bus to the part of the river to get dropped off where you enter the river all the while having to carry a tube you'll be floating in, another tube for the cooler to float in and a cooler full of ice and beer.

I can only handle doing it once a summer. But for anyone doing this for the first time, it's a good time....when you get into the water it all feels worth it.

Oh yeah its worth it. I love the feel of that cold clear water. We currently stay at the headwaters of the Comal (actually have been for 30+ years). This is a great place for the kids to swim in the river and miss all of the crazyness of the float trips. When they get older, we will do the float trips.

Alkie · « **Reply #27 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:57:42 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 31, 2009, 11:31:23 am

20,000 drunken idiots floating down the river pissing on themselves listening to Pat Green and Jimmy Buffet and cooler police handing out tickets. That sounds like a great time.

20,000? It's only a Tuesday in your imagination?

In 1998, we were floating next to this very classy couple. I venture to say he was in the military judging by the haircut and glasses and tattoo. His chick was standard hot Texas trash. About halfway down, the guy (the GUY) says to us "hey fellas!" We look over as he jumps out of his toob and plucks his hoochie's bikini top off. She SORT of pretends to be upset/embarrassed/something-anything. He laughs, we clap, she grabs her tops out of his hand and, as she's putting it back on APOLOGIZES to us.

No, it's ok, I said, your tits were not offensive to me. I doubt Nick will ever be able to see or have sex with his mom again, but I'll get over it. You owe me a beer, though. And I'll be damned if she didn't toss me a Busch Light OTC.

And you call it unfun. Pshaw, charles. Free OTC beer and Texas trash titties. All for the low low price of $22 per toob or whatever they charge these days.

strosrays · « **Reply #28 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:10:15 pm »

I've got pix from the annual Memorial Day forays we used to make to the Guadalupe - from 1979-1983, now - that I wouldn't show to any children, even Charlie Manson's children.

Alkie · « **Reply #29 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:11:56 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on July 31, 2009, 01:10:15 pm

I've got pix from the annual Memorial Day forays we used to make to the Guadalupe - from 1979-1983, now - that I wouldn't show to any children, even Charlie Manson's children.

Would you share the pictures with my parents' only son?

[email protected]

ETA: you know, if someone actually has that email address, I bet they're wondering what the fuck they did to deserve today's shabby treatment.

austro · « **Reply #30 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:16:02 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on July 31, 2009, 01:10:15 pm

I've got pix from the annual Memorial Day forays we used to make to the Guadalupe - from 1979-1983, now - that I wouldn't show to any children, even Charlie Manson's children.

I may be in some of those.

JimR · « **Reply #31 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:25:10 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 31, 2009, 11:31:23 am

20,000 drunken idiots floating down the river pissing on themselves listening to Pat Green and Jimmy Buffet and cooler police handing out tickets. That sounds like a great time.

yeah, it is much better tubing down the Hudson.

BudGirl · « **Reply #32 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:29:13 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 31, 2009, 11:31:23 am

20,000 drunken idiots floating down the river pissing on themselves listening to Pat Green and Jimmy Buffet and cooler police handing out tickets. That sounds like a great time.

We have fun, you should come with us then.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #33 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:48:18 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 31, 2009, 02:25:10 pm

yeah, it is much better tubing down the Hudson.

I'm not so sure. When you tube down the Hudson you can waive to Robert Kennedy in his canoe as you pass Indian Point.

MusicMan · « **Reply #34 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:14:38 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 31, 2009, 02:25:10 pm

yeah, it is much better tubing down the Hudson.

In that case, you don't need a tube... the top layer of crap will carry you quite nicely.

Limey · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:16:37 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on July 30, 2009, 03:57:59 pm

strosrays -

your avatar is trying to hypnotize me

batgirl

You need to look up an artist by the name of Nolan.

chuck · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:26:40 pm »

I wouldn't hesitate to tube down the Hudson north of, say, Orange County.

My extended family went to NB and stayed on the Comal for years and years. I grew out of it about 15 years ago, probably closer to 20 to be honest with you. It was once a quiet little river and now it's a fucking carnival sideshow. Fuck that, I wouldn't go near that shitstream if you paid me.

On the other hand, I have fairly recently tubed the Frio and enjoyed that quite a bit. Of course, there's no water in that particular river at the moment.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:34:32 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 31, 2009, 10:26:40 pm

On the other hand, I have fairly recently tubed the Frio and enjoyed that quite a bit. Of course, there's no water in that particular river at the moment.

That's not exactly a distinguishing characteristic right now.

BudGirl · « **Reply #38 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:45:24 pm »

Maybe it is a chance for 5 girls to hang out in the sun and water enjoying some drinks and talk about boys. Carnival or not.

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