Follow These Tips to Stay Safe While Floating Texas Rivers

One of the best ways to spend a Texas summer day is on, in or by the water. This could be lounging by the pool, taking a dip in a lake, or floating along a river.

South Texas is known for having some pretty great rivers to float. You will find them packed during the summer months with friends and families soaking up the sun, enjoying a few drinks, and generally having a great time.

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While the basis of floating the river is pretty simple, get a tube, grab some friends, and start floating, there are some important things to keep in mind that not everyone thinks about.

Why is safety important on the river?

While floating is a great time, there are also some safety factors to consider. Everything from what is safe to bring with you on the water, what to wear, how to protect yourself from the Texas heat and blazing sun, and more.

All of these things are important for your own safety, as well as the safety of others enjoying the river with you and even those that will float after you have come and gone.

Keep scrolling to learn a variety of safety tips that you should consider before you float a Texas river. Also be sure to send this to any of your friends that are planning to join you or go on their own.

Overall, stay safe, and have a great time!

Tips for a Safe Float on our South Texas Rivers

Floating our Texas rivers is something we all enjoy, but sometimes it's easy to forget some simple tips that can help make sure your experience is a safe one.

If you are tired of the heat and ready for the cold, let's take a look back at the winter storm of 2021.

Pictures From The Great Winter Texas Snowstorm of 2021

Where were you when Winter Storm Uri hit Texas the week of February 14th and 15th 2021?

The country was already dealing with the COVID crisis and then came another one.

According to weather.com, the storm produced damaging ice from the Northwest.

Texas Cities like Abilene and San Angelo had record snowfall. Beating records that were made back in the late 1800s.

In Austin a record 6.4 inches of snow was recorded at Austin - Bergstrom Airport, their heaviest snow in 72 years, since Jan. 30, 1949.

San Antonio had almost 3 inches of snow bringing them their heaviest snowfall since 1985, those nice people art Seaworld also saw 6 inches of snowfall.

Locally here in the Killeen- Temple area, streets, schools, and businesses were shut down and there were massive power outages. Not to mention a certain electric company going out of business due to the rates of customers skyrocketing!

It was a disaster!

But here we are a year later, we now have stories we can tell our grandkids about how the effects of Winer Storm Uri of 2021 had us all in a frenzy.

Here are some pictures that showcase the good and bad of the great Texas Snowstorm of 2021.

Gallery Credit: Getty Images, Listeners, Trey the Choklit Jok

The Wonders of Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle

Often called the Grand Canyon of Texas, it's easy to feel small when surrounded by the towering land. Palo Duro offers stellar hiking and biking, camping, and even cabins to plan more of a family or lovers getaway. Explore it on foot, on wheels, on horses, etc... Cap off the day with an authentic taqueria meal in Amarillo, if you can stand the smell. They don't call it "Cow Town" for nothing...

Gallery Credit: Kelso

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