Spa Resort Vacations and Getaways Mar 22, 2008
The Emerson Resort and Spa offers winter skiing at Belleayre Mountain and summer tubing and water rafting in Esopus Creek as well as ballooning, horseback riding, skydiving and kayaking and a fitness center wit yoga, Pilates and tai chi classes. The Lodge at Woodloch offers rowing, kayaking, and fishing on site and in the area, golfing, river rafting and hiking opportunities are available. (Suite101.com)
Four-season plan seeks to increase use of Camden Snow Bowl Proposal called investment in regions economy Mar 20, 2008
The proposed location for the lodge is near the bottom of the existing tubing slide, which would be moved to a more gradual terrain. Knowlton said the Snow Bowl property is in the midst of hundreds of acres belonging to the Coastal Mountains Land Trust, and a new lodge can serve as a gateway to CMLT trails. (Courier Publications, ME)
Great river trips Mar 17, 2008
Tubing the Nam Song, Laos The Laotian town of Vang Vieng sits among an inspiring landscape of limestone spires, and is best viewed from the reclining position floating atop a tractor tyre inner tube on the Nam Song ... Tubing trips usually involve a 3km scenic float, made even more enjoyable by the presence of several bars on islands and beaches en route. (iAfrica.com)
Myron Koppang loved, lived life Mar 9, 2008
During the same trip, Myron's sons said for the first time he tried tubing behind a boat. Although he couldn't quite get the hang of it, did a nose dive where the tub went under water before he could get going, they know their father had fun. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Snow fun, weather permitting Feb 20, 2008
The carnival, to be held Saturday in Central Park, is to include a snowboarding demonstration, a tubing race and cross-country ski demonstration. Other planned events include hay rides, an ice fishing demonstration and a chili cook-off. (Albany Times Union)
World's Top Spots For Snow Sports Feb 17, 2008
Good news for avid winter athletes: These areas are open to the public and frequently offer more than just skiing and snowboarding; snowshoeing, hiking, tubing and even dog-sledding are all alternatives to spending a day on the slopes ... A two-hour drive to a nearby national or state park for tubing or hiking might involve only the cost of gas, an entrance fee and meals, whereas a weekend trip to a ski resort can quickly add up from ski rental to lift tickets to hotels to airfare ... Those who... (Forbes)
Ode to summer! Top family resort turns 75 Feb 8, 2008
Teens gets even more daring, with bumper tubing, wakeboarding, and an off-site bike tour. More from WeJustGotBack. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Boats to Try to Prevent Hooking Seabirds Feb 2, 2008
Long strings of orange surgical tubing are placed every 15 or 20 feet along the streamer line with the tubing extending to the surface of the water. "What it creates is a moving fence around the gear that is being set and the birds are afraid to cross it," Falvey said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
St. Pats now open Feb 2, 2008
Innertubing hills are located at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend and Ferrettie Baugo Creek County Park in Osceola. Innertubing hills will be open and supervised today and Sunday, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. ... Innertubing is not recommended for children age three or younger. (Niles Star, MI)
Developers hope to lure boomers Jan 28, 2008
Construction includes a Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, due to open in 2009, off-road vehicle trails and 10 lifts on a 800-acre terrain park for tubing and some skiing, Barrett said. That's small potatoes compared to their eventual aim of a federal and state land exchange in the next decade, so skiing can be expanded to a 9,500-foot mountain. (Missoulian, MT)
What's On: Galleries Jan 20, 2008
St. Philip the Apostle (201 Caribou Rd.): Gareth Lichty's installation "Saule," a hand-woven, basket like sculpture made with 4km of transparent plastic tubing is on display to Jan. 27. Susan Hobbs Gallery (137 Tecumseth St. 416-504-3699): Fifteenth anniversary group show "momentum" features works by artists like Sandra Meigs, Ian Carr-Harris, Brian Groombridge, Robin Collyer, Shirley Wiitasalo and others. (Toronto Star)
Free crack-pipe mouthpieces to be distributed in BC Jan 4, 2008
Dr. Perry Kendall, the province's chief medical officer,said simple mouthpieces made from surgical tubing will be distributed by outreach workers through needle exchanges and other community health services as early as April ... The program is expected to be cheap to run because it will rolled into existing programs, such as needle exchanges, and it would only use a relatively small amount of cheap surgical tubing, Kendall said. (CBC British Columbia)
Recreational activities abundant for outdoor enthusiasts Jan 3, 2008
Christie Mountain offers opportunities for skiing, snowboarding and tubing. The ski hill is open Wednesday and Thursdays from 4:30-9:30 p.m., on Fridays from 4:30-10 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tubing can be enjoyed on Fridays from 5-10 p.m., on Saturdays from 12-10 p.m., and on Sundays from 12-5 p.m. Individuals may visit christiemountain ... com for ski lift, rental, and tubing rates, or call (715) 868-7800. (Chetek Alert, WI)
A Frisco for the future Jan 1, 2008
The copper tubing star illuminated with red light bulbs adorned the top of the old water tower in downtown Frisco during the holiday season. Then it was on top of the old fire station which was at the base of the tower. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Belly dance, Pilates and more at Arlington Community Education Dec 28, 2007
Tubing provided by the instructor. Bring hand weights (appropriate for your level of fitness), mat and water bottle. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Students gather to showcase their inventions Dec 8, 2007
Flexible tubing that can be attached to a hose winds up the feeder's post. The tubing circles the bottom of the bird feeder's base and connects to PVC pipes attached to small sprayers. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Best of southern N.E. skiing Dec 6, 2007
Owner Rod Taylor - a member of the United States Olympic Ski Team from 1967-71 and winner of the 1970 national downhill championship - is a hands-on, throwback mountain operator unafraid to bet big on offbeat ideas, such as world-record snow tubing attempts (30 tubers linking hands down the course together) or offering free Wi-Fi access to guests ... After a frost day (or night) of tubing, grab a frosty at the Cornerkick Pub at the park. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Stienstra: Visiting Mayan remains Nov 30, 2007
Trip To A Sacred Site / Remnants of Mayan human sacrifices can still be seen in cave in Belize. " The adventure started with an hourlong drive past remote farms into the Tapir Mountain Reserve. Tapir look like a giant pig, about seven feet long and 600 pounds, with a shortened elephant-like snout. They are protected here. Jaguar also roam the jungle and are feared by the natives. We slipped our SUV into 4-wheel-drive and bumped along on dirt roads, mud puddles and through jungle until arriving... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Churchill Announces Q3 Results Nov 23, 2007
When the Company resumed operations in the third quarter, it discovered that during the completion operations in March the cross over sub and bit that were supposed to be attached to the tubing had come off and was now down the hole. Fishing operations commenced and after numerous attempts the Company was unable to fish the equipment out of the hole. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
A precious gift is given Nov 22, 2007
When Ron hooks up at night, he has enough tubing for trips to the restroom, or to his chair where he can sit and watch TV.. On the first Monday of each month, Brenda takes an inventory of the supplies that have been used. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Outdoors: Wekiva's wonders Nov 8, 2007
The river, its tributaries and surrounding lands offer clear water for paddling and fishing, springs for swimming and tubing, riverfront campgrounds and trails for hiking, horseback riding and off-road cycling - all about 30 miles north of Disney World ... Swimming, tubing and snorkeling for sharks teeth are popular activities at the Orange County park, which also offers hiking trails and a campground ... Kelly Park: A favorite spot for snorkeling and tubing, the park is built around Rock... (The Palm Beach Post)
Fishing report Nov 2, 2007
Bass anglers are doing well while tubing and tossing drop shot or Texas rigged worms and lizards in the flats along the edge of the deeper channel. Another angler reported catching three bass over 5 pounds while using a purple Westy worm in a back eddy in the Water Users area. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Player of the Week Oct 26, 2007
Off the ice, Ginand, from Milford, enjoys water sports like boating, fishing and tubing. He likes Rhode Island and said that's where he usually goes when he has time to relax. (Northeastern News, MA)
My Turn: When autumn leaves fall Oct 17, 2007
The speed boats have been gone since Labor Day when most owners deemed the water skiing and tubing seasons over for another year. Many pontoon and fishing boats, however, stayed, ready for a chance to go out at least one more time. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Montezuma prime for settlers Oct 9, 2007
Pumps and well tubing were crude, with the brine being raised by hand or horsepower and lack of maintenance of equipment took its toll. The land was owned by individuals, and the manufacturer had to purchase or lease the property as well as erect his works. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
'Townie' proposes alternate local fun Sep 25, 2007
It offers boat rentals and tubing, all great for hot days ... At the end of the summer, we all decided to go tubing at the park ... It's also one of the closest places you can go that offers tubing and motor boats. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kart and catfish festival speeds on Sep 16, 2007
Some were small and fairly unadorned, just tubing and electrical wiring strung together with basic mechanics and love. But others were wider, more ornate bits of flash, with racing stripes, bright-colored paint jobs, flame decals and skull-and-crossbones hood ornaments. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Kids & diabetes Sep 12, 2007
The downside of the pump is the possiblity that a very active child might pull the tubing out. It is important to insert the tubing in a site not immediately accessible to the child, such as the buttocks. (The Palm Beach Post)
City of Boone and Seven Oaks named in lawsuit Sep 8, 2007
Court documents indicate Seven Oaks was negligent in one or more of the following acts and/or omissions which include: * Failure to fully disclose and explain the location and dangers associated with the low-head dam; * Failure to shuttle or accompany all customers to the proper location to enter the Des Moines River and supervise their entrance onto the Des Moines River; * Failure to properly mark the path and area where their customers are intended to enter the Des Moines River; * Failure to... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
At 95, woman takes flight Sep 3, 2007
Hazel Craig went tubing with a grandson at age 88, and she celebrated her 95th birthday by going for a ride in a hot air balloon. RELATED LINK. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Options for old landfill explored Aug 29, 2007
" Patton said it is important to give something back to the taxpayers and turning the old landfill into almost a park with wildlife and plant diversity and recreational facilities in addition to a recycling center is a way to do that. He said Decatur County is a great place to be right now and he was glad to be here. He introduced Carl Rowland, county finance director, who spoke about the county's investigation into possible sale of methane being produced and collected at the site. About half a... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Best vacations for thrill-seekers Aug 28, 2007
Also known as black-water rafting, cave tubing is unique to New Zealand and uses an inflated rubber inner tube as a flotation device. Lights, night life, extravagance allcontribute to magic of Las Vegas. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Copper catches thieves' eyes Aug 25, 2007
t's easier to get the copper tubing because when a house is plumbed for water and it's left overnight, the thieves come in and just cut the tubing because it's exposed. Since the 1960s, PVC and pex tubing have replaced copper in most plumbing because they eliminate the need to solder joints, making for quicker installation, and don't leak as easily. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Poinsett Co. deputies make arrests Aug 23, 2007
Sgt. Stewart went over to see what Deputy New had found, and saw a black plastic bag containing several bottles of drain opener, clear plastic tubing and a bottle of fingernail polish remover. All subjects were then verbally mirandized and asked if they had any knowledge of the items. (Truman Democrat, AR)
George Washingon fathered plenty of 'spirit' - whiskey style Aug 21, 2007
The vapor runs through a "worm," a spiral of copper tubing that is immersed in cold water. That turns the steam alcohol back into liquid, which drips out the end of the worm into a bucket. (AZCentral -- News)
Join SINGLESFocus.org September 15th and 16th for a Ginnie Springs Tubing Weekender! Florida's Best Natural Springs Experience! Aug 20, 2007
org September 15th and 16th for a Ginnie Springs Tubing Weekender ... org September 15th and 16th for a Ginnie Springs Tubing Weekender ... org will repeat its sell-out tubing adventure bringing a bus load of singles from Brevard County picking up Central Florida singles at the Altamonte Mall on the way. (PR Newswire)
Savor summer Jul 27, 2007
Ben Twingley/btwingley@pnj. Published - July, 27, 2007. (Pensacola News Journal)
Outdoors : Four days at Wilderness County Park Jul 26, 2007
Before we did that, I took the boys tubing and that was a pretty interesting experience itself ... The next day, alty Al and I fished early and than it was tubing and the campfire and fishing at the end of the day. (Forest Republican, WI)
A thankful man after River Rescue Jul 21, 2007
The party of four began tubing down the river from Fox Landing, just north of the eventual rescue area at Paint Mine Road. "It was one of those things where I tried to get out and have a little fun. I had an infection in my leg and the doctor said swimming was good, in fact, he said swimming is great.". (Grantsburg Burnett County Sentinel, WI)
* World News Quick Take Jul 19, 2007
UNITED STATES Dozens rescue heavy man A 227kg man injured while tubing down a shallow stretch of the St Croix River was pulled to safety on Tuesday by dozens of rescue workers who spent hours carrying him to a navigable part of the waterway. Martin Rike, 39, of Pine City, Minnesota, was treated for chest pain at a hospital on Tuesday morning and discharged that afternoon, his mother said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cooling the gang Jul 19, 2007
Part of the Lafayette parks system, Tropicanoe Cove features a 229-foot waterslide, a shady pool called the Frog Pond, a 640-foot lazy river for tubing, a water playground with mini waterslides for kids ... With "high-energy" water slides for kids of all ages, kiddie slides, a lazy river for tubing and a sand playground, the Beach Boys may have been singing about this place on the "Cocktail" soundtrack ... The center's outdoor aquatic complex -- available to members and visitors who come with... (The Indianapolis Star -- Entertainment)
Unicoi State Park is paradise for nature lovers Jul 18, 2007
The Alpine Helen/White County Convention ors Bureau has a thorough list of nearby attractions, including companies that arrange tubing, horseback-riding and canoe trips. The bureau also has suggestions for people interested in miniature golf, live theater and, crafts and a variety of other activities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It's Summertime and the Traveling Is Easy in the Lone Star State Jul 13, 2007
For water sports enthusiasts, kayaking, boating, and tubing adventures are available on many of the state's coastal and inland waterways. Texas' top ranked water parks are open for business and thrilling kids of all ages. (PR Newswire)
Ways to stay active in unhealthy heat Jul 12, 2007
Jetskis, skiing, wakeboarding, tubing and all types of boating are permitted and Lake Patrol keeps the area safe for all visitors. Hiking. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Boating on a Budget Jul 11, 2007
A V-6 engine will pull most skiers out of the water, and it is super for tubing kids. If you do not want to buy a new vehicle to pull the trailer, stick with one under 20 feet long. Most mini-vans with a V-6 engines can handle at least a 19 footer. (Suite101.com)
Summer fun—on Midwest's ski slopes Jul 8, 2007
Besides golf, there's a one-acre water park, biking along the Betsie Valley Trail; hiking trails, tubing, canoeing and kayaking on the Platte River; chairlift rides, an adventure camp for kids and outdoor movies on weekends. Packages include two-bedroom condos for six days and five nights; prices are as low as $199 a night. (Chicago Tribune)
Golden days of summer in Dahlonega Jul 4, 2007
My kids and I have come to Dahlonega for a day of old-fashioned fun like I remember from my childhood and tubing is just the beginning. We pull ourselves out of the cool water and change into dry clothing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Having a blast at explosives camp Jul 3, 2007
He and Montrose agreed that the heavy-duty black plastic tubing sold in hardware stores was far preferable to white PVC plastic, which might shatter. Montrose advised him that potato guns were in "a legal gray area," and gave a no-nonsense warning, "Do not under any circumstances make yourself a potato gun out of steel or aluminum," because the metals might shatter into shrapnel. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
New Braunfels Offers Fun for All Ages Jul 3, 2007
Today, New Braunfels is best known for the ultimate Texas summer experience - tubing the Guadalupe River and making a big splash at the amazing water park, Schlitterbahn. And there are many more reasons travel industry professionals have dubbed New Braunfels the ideal gathering place for family reunions. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
LISTMANIA: Cache Valley's coolest structures Jul 3, 2007
Robert Schmidt wrote on Jul 2, 2007 3:32 PM:" Coolest structure? That's an easy one. Just combine "cool" and "structure". It's that series of canals that bisect our valley, towns, and streets. Tubing, biking, hiking all go on because of them. Visitors marvel at the water pouring down our street gutters. We regulate our temperatures, adjust our temperaments, and irrigate our temples with the water from this structure. And it's a structure. all right. Nothing natural about it! Here's another. The... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Mercury on the rise Jul 3, 2007
Worries about moisture levels seemed far from the minds of hundreds of people who took advantage of the summer heat by fishing at Second Dam, tubing down the Logan canal or soaking in the waters of the Aquatic Center. I think it s fantastic, said Sun Lakes, Ariz. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Water problems have been around for years Jun 30, 2007
The rubber tubing in the hall bathroom toilet had popped out of the overflow pipe when Valle Verde Water Co. turned the water back on after it had been off for several hours. Luckily, this occurred before I left the house, or I would have had much greater damage. (Nogales International, AZ)
Pymatuning Lake offers slower pace, lower prices on the water Jun 30, 2007
The 10-horsepower limit on motorboats effectively puts the kibosh on jet skis, waterskiing and tubing. Conneaut, meanwhile, has no horsepower restrictions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Introducing Bella! Jun 28, 2007
Tubing is a nice waste of a couple hours ... abc We re going back to Helen and wanted to go tubing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Secrets of the deep: Beneath waters of Blue Mesa/Soap Creek swirl tales of the Old West Jun 28, 2007
In recent years, water sports, such as wake boarding, water skiing and tubing, have become familiar sights on the lake. The upper reaches of Soap Creek also provide access to hikers and horseback riders heading into the West Elk Wilderness Area. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Most frustrating golf holes ... Jun 23, 2007
The Logan Canyon Canal flows through the middle of the golf course, and at a number of locations, people tubing down the canal have to get out of the water, walk around a blocked off area and get back in. Roskelley didn t have much to say about the tubers, but did admit there have been fewer kids floating through the course since the completion of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail segment near First Dam which allows tubers to easily walk down the mountainside before the golf course. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Supervisors approve white water park bids Jun 21, 2007
About 6,500 tons of rocks will be mortared into the river to create pools where visitors can go swimming, tubing or learn how to kayak. A unique feature to the park is the public ability to utilize the facility, Quinn said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
'Harder to do than climbing Mt. Everest' Jun 18, 2007
The pair constructed a make-shift head support from items purchased at a local hardware store including a football helmet strap, baseball, some PVC tubing and foam insulation. Rees had been experiencing the ailment for more then a day as he rode through the state of Kansas. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Gushing in Garrett Jun 2, 2007
The course sits just above the Wisp Resort, with 32 ski runs, a snowboarding Super Pipe and snow tubing. Next door on the side of 3,115-foot Marsh Mountain is Fork Run Recreation Area, a 550-acre park filled with hiking and mountain biking trails and rock climbing and bouldering areas. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Interest Rising In Canoe Race Even If Rappahannock Isn't Special edition of annual canoe race will have enough water, but rain needed for kickoff of river recreation season. May 30, 2007
"There's plenty of water for canoeing, kayaking and tubing," for now, Micks said. "But we need some rain. The best rain is a slow and steady rain for 24 to 48 hours.". (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Stay Fit Even When You're on Vacation May 29, 2007
Resistance bands or tubing. Challenge your muscles by limiting strain on surrounding joints. (The Ledger)
Wet and Wild in Jamaica May 26, 2007
The 18,000 sq. foot water park features two water slides that sprial spiraling more than 200 ft. each for rip roaring fun, plus water cannons, arched bridges, whirlpools, splash deck, misting pool for soaking wet water play, and a meandering river for tubing. Beaches Boscobel Resort & Golf Club is completing a $3 million expansion to its Pirate's Island Water Park. (Suite101.com)
'I'm bored!' May 26, 2007
The Gulf Coast offers plenty of indoor activities (museums, libraries, dance and art classes) and outdoor adventures (beaches, parks, canoeing and tubing) for all ages. If you don't mind hitting the road (and enduring a million games of "Punch Buggy"), major theme parks and a variety of family-friendly events are just hours away. (Pensacola News Journal)
This season's top 25 Caribbean travel packages May 3, 2007
You TubeRiver tubing, waterfall and rainforest hikes, and safari jeep tours are among the outings available at this eco-friendly boutique hotel on the Spice Island. The seven-night deal at Blue Horizons Garden Resort includes a deluxe one-bedroom suite, an introductory scuba lesson in the pool, complimentary greens fees at the nearby nine-hole Grenada Golf Club, and non-motorized water sports and beach chairs at Grand Anse Beach. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Full Story » May 1, 2007
This allows plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, climbing and tubing during the approaching summer months ... Whether crossing a stream, tubing, kayaking or playing near water, high water levels may be encountered, especially in the spring ... Although kayakers are exempt from water bans, a tubing ban is placed once water levels reach 700 cubic feet per second. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
