2010 Annual Canoe Trip – Mequoketa, IA

Every year, a group of Quad Citians and I have gone on an awesome canoe trip. Each year, it is awesome, no mater what the weather or who comes along for the ride. This year was no different. In fact, I even tricked a couple of people into coming down from Minnesota with me for the weekend. They loved every second of it.

I can’t even begin to go into details about everything that happened on this trip, but I CAN give you some highlights.

Yes, we ARE putting EZ Cheese on beef sticks and eating them. Delicious idea, Kanoo.

We aren’t sure if Coach is praying for continued good weather, or trying to catch some food-related object.

Minnesota’s own B.Sweet demonstrates the proper veloceraptor claw style of kung-fu. Yes, folks – those sideburns are for real.

This photo makes it look like we’re doing considerable paddling. It’s a total farce. I think I paddled exactly 13 times.

ImposterChao wins the boobie prize. Oh wait, he actually BROUGHT the boobie prize!

Chao partakes in some high-octane beverages… from time to time…

Yes, that is alcohol-infused whipped cream being consumed straight from the tap. Brilliant idea!

Someone didn’t have a sunscreen buddy, did they?

Stop for a quick lunch break.

Coach wants a piece of the dirty boobie prize.


Mr. Burns loves the boobie prize, too!


Don’t mess with D.Rough.

…Or her minions…

Man overboard!!!!

Random stragglers. Cute random stragglers:)

“Train don’t run outta Witchita. Less’n you’re a cattle, or a hog. People train runs outta Stubbville.”

People get upset when you take their photo right after they’ve tipped their canoe and lost various items… Who would have known?!

This year was a super fun trip and we all had a blast. Look at all the smiles in the photos – that ways it all. Only two canoe tips this year! Wait, One canoe, but it tipped TWICE, didn’t it, SecretMeat?....