Valuable Tips For Enjoying Your River Tubing Experience

By Thomas Carter


Tubing is the recreational activity that lets individuals ride the top of an inner tube on lakes and rivers. It has two forms which are towed or free floating that has become popular since the automobile industry has grown. They are providing large numbers of rubber tubes for general use for these activities.

Towed ones are tethered into powered watercraft and will drag you while the free floating lets tubers be carried away by the current of waterways. You could go to the Santa Fe River tubing to experience a fun activity with friends and family together. Here are several useful tips for making your day be among your best ones.

Bring swimwear, hats and water shoes there and wearing of sandals is not advisable because they can easily get lost while floating. Life vests are provided either for free, rent or sale and using these are recommended for children or anyone not good at swimming. You could bring your own if you have one or acquire them from the facility.

Carry enough water and place them inside sturdy coolers because foam coolers are environmentally unfriendly and break easily. Glass containers are usually prohibited because they may break and stay in rivers which can cause injuries to others. Prepare some snacks and food specially when you would be choosing the longer float.

Sunblocks are important for protecting your skin when you stay for a long time under the sun to help prevent it from being sunburned. Apply this minutes before riding then after every hour, reapply it in making sure to protect your skin from being sunburned. Sunblocks are washed off when you go into water so remember after getting back to reapply it.

Arrive early there to avoid congestion on parking lots and wait in long lines specially in busy days like weekends and holidays. Rent a tube or bring one and pay for your shuttle pass usually included with rental fees to ride the bus going to the launch area. They ask you normally to leave your ID card when you rent then carry the tubes back or you would be fined after.

If the tube rented is black colored then it becomes hot pretty quickly that may burn the skin so constantly splash water to it. You could cover it also with towels or some old sheets after getting them wet to help your ride be comfortable. This would not be the problem if your own is brought and have a lighter color.

Place things which must not be wet like electronic car keys, food and cellphones in plastics bags and place them in plastic containers or in coolers. Leave other valuables you have at home then bring only essential ones in avoiding them being lost or stolen. There are trash bags so remember to carry your trash and do not leave them anywhere.

Go together with friends or family and avoid being alone so they could help you remind of things like applying sunblock and where to paddle. Tubing is more fun also when the experience is shared with other people. And you can keep each other safe when riding.




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