Day 184: Tubing in Napa

At the ferry terminalLaura and I head to the farmers market at the ferry terminal where we join Tina, Edilsa and Mac.    

Tina picks up some fruit at the farmer’s marketWe buy some breads, cheeses, berries and falafel. 

Laura hit the sites yesterday before I arrived, so today we are going to Napa.  But we’re not going for a typical day of wine tasting at the vineyards.  Instead, we’re going tubing.  

Tina’s friends Meg and Greg help us load up the car and follow us as we head north to Napa. 

Greg, Meg, Tina and Mac loading up the car

Laura, Tina and EdilsaMac directs me to the Golden Gate Bridge, which doesn’t provide great views of anything other than the Bay mist, but we have the top down nonetheless. 

Laura is not missing this moment to take pictures.  She is standing up, rain in her face, wind blowing her hair into knots, and she is grinning ear to ear.  She looks up and kisses the sky.

Her excitement and zest for life sometimes takes me by surprise.  She inspires me to appreciate these little moments, which become wonderful memories that we’ll have for the rest of our lives.

We head to sports authority where we pick up our rafts, join a caravan of Tina’s friends and head to the river.

Stocking up on supplies 

Ready for the riverSee more pictures.