Essentials for Your Nebraska Tanking Adventure
With Nebraska containing around 24,000 miles of rivers and streams, it’s no wonder that going on a river adventure has become such a popular pastime in our great state. Tanking in particular, which is when a group of people float down the river in a stock tank, has become the river adventure of choice among both Nebraska natives and visitors. If you’ve never been on a tanking trip, you’re in for a treat – it’s an inexpensive, safe and fun way to spend time with friends and family on the water, with lots of room to spread out, relax and enjoy the big, blue Nebraska sky. If this all...
Read MoreThe 13th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race
Are you ready for another winter celebration full of friendly competition, food and friends? Then get ready for the 13th annual Polar Bear Tank Race! Festivities kick off Friday, March 6, and it’s the perfect way to say goodbye to the winter blues and enjoy a weekend of adventure, laughter and good old-fashioned rivalries on the river. If you’ve never been tanking before, then this is a great opportunity to find out what all the fuss is about! During the summer months, tanking is a wildly popular and relaxing way to beat the summer heat. Floating down the Middle Loup River in a big round...
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolution: Travel More
Well friends, it’s that time of year again, when we start getting excited about all the silly little promises we make to ourselves as we welcome a new year. We’re going to eat better, naturally. That gym membership we used last January, we’re renewing that, because well, we’re definitely getting in shape this year! We’re going to stop watching so much Netflix and pick up more books, and get involved in community service, and spend more time with our parents, and start doing yoga, and and and… These are all great ideas, and you should totally get started on them. But if you really...
Read MoreSnowshoeing for Beginners
Most of us consider winter to be our annual opportunity to hibernate for a couple months and really focus on the things that matter, such as naps, binge-watching marathons, and plenty of eating. While great in moderation, these activities don’t necessarily allow for getting the recommended daily activity you need in your day. Well, we have just the solution – snowshoeing! Why snowshoeing, you ask? It’s simple – snowshoeing through a winter wonderland is fun! Beautiful scenery, challenging routes and a chance to get the blood pumping are all great things. Not only is it terrific...
Read MoreFive Travel Essentials for Your Adventure
For some of us, the urge, or absolute need, to travel and seek out adventures is so incredibly strong that we simply cannot function or focus when our minds get set on the idea of our next destination. We become consumed by it – the research and planning, the time spent on Pinterest looking at photos from previous travelers, the budgeting, it all becomes a full time job! Which often interferes with our actual full time jobs, and so we begin daydreaming about ways to quit our jobs, and just get paid to travel. Anyway, back to planning. While it may be tempting to take the carefree route...
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