Floating the Portneuf River

Floating on the Portneuf River in Pocatello with my four children. 

In June I accomplished a goal I've had for a long time. I was able to see my by-line printed in a magazine. My article was about participating in the first ever Poky Portneuf Paddle on the Portneuf River in Pocatello. It was published in the June issue of Idaho Magazine. 

Here's an excerpt. 

I brought my children to the event, which was a little tricky. My husband Brandon was working weekdays out of town and wasn’t available to assist with our four elementary-school-aged children. I wondered if other people would worry about our safety when they saw a mother trying to float the river with four youngsters, but my plan was for our family to try to look like we knew what we were doing. If we appeared confident, I hoped other people wouldn’t be concerned about us getting into the water.

Read the full article online here.

If you are interested in floating the river check out the Portneuf River Vision. The website has maps and helpful tips. Their Facebook page is also very active.