Fun in the...Pump House
We didn't spend as much time at the Pump House as expected. Patrick tried all the activities and then got bored with having to wait in line. Joerg spent quite some time running the tubes with Katherine and the "lazy river" with me.
I couldn't keep up with Katherine (who could climb the steps for the tubes pretty fast), but Patrick was kind enough to move slowly for me so that I could take a few pictures.
Here's Patrick taking his first stab at stationary surfing.
This is his second try. It lasted a bit longer, but what was really fun was watching the water spray around him when he lost his balance and stepped off the board. It would have been fun to capture a picture, but the lifeguard instructed him to sit, allowing the pressure of the water to push him up and out of the way for the next person, and because this was an easier exit that fighting the water pressure to walk to the edge.
Eventually, Patrick came back and tried the surf ride again. This time he used the boogie board and stayed out there longer.
Don't worry, all you moms out there. While I did walk around enough to get in and out of the lazy river, I spent most of my time either floating in the river...with my foot up...or sitting in my chair reading (or, yes, napping)...with my foot up. Although I will say that it was nice to get "the boot" off for a little while.
I couldn't keep up with Katherine (who could climb the steps for the tubes pretty fast), but Patrick was kind enough to move slowly for me so that I could take a few pictures.
Here's Patrick taking his first stab at stationary surfing.
This is his second try. It lasted a bit longer, but what was really fun was watching the water spray around him when he lost his balance and stepped off the board. It would have been fun to capture a picture, but the lifeguard instructed him to sit, allowing the pressure of the water to push him up and out of the way for the next person, and because this was an easier exit that fighting the water pressure to walk to the edge.
Eventually, Patrick came back and tried the surf ride again. This time he used the boogie board and stayed out there longer.
Don't worry, all you moms out there. While I did walk around enough to get in and out of the lazy river, I spent most of my time either floating in the river...with my foot up...or sitting in my chair reading (or, yes, napping)...with my foot up. Although I will say that it was nice to get "the boot" off for a little while.
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