Memorial Day ... is the first day in the 99 days of summer 2014.

Memorial Day ... is the first day of the 99 days of summer 2014.

What better way to start summer than enjoy the scenery and float the Buffalo River in a traditional canoe, a now-popular kayak, a large inflatable raft or if you want to get back to the heritage, stick your fishing rods in a flat-bottom boat and get ready to do some serious paddling.

Sunday, May 25, 2014, was perfect for floating. Temperatures were in the mid-80s, and the water level was perfect.

These two couples miraculously were side-by-side and forgetting the worries of the world.

 

We love the water, but floating is not one of our passions. We've done it many times, but we'll leave it to the young people and the crazy tourists.

Bravo for this couple. They're probably locals who own their canoe and all the necessary hats and other accessories for a comfortable day on the river.

But ... if we were this young and wanted to work on our tan, a day on the river would be like surfing if you lived in California or Hawaii. I think the young man knows how to navigate the boat, and his girlfriend doesn't look concerned about the boat tipping over. He even had reggae music playing on his iPod.

What did we forget to mention?

Sunday was humid as we hiked alongside the Buffalo River and on bluffs hundreds of feet above the river. But below us were the floaters and sunbathers who unknowingly entertained us on our trek through the forest.