As everyone knows, we are on for July 31st for the Float Trip. We will be meeting at Bubba's at 2262 HongQiao Lu, near JianHe lu, next to the Marriott Hotel. The bus will be leaving at 9am. This is a RAIN OR SHINE event, it's rained in the past on the trip, and we still party like rock stars. So, get a good nights sleep on Friday, or just party through the night into the morning, like the famous Brazilian conglomeration of 2007 Float Trip fame. (Float trip veterans will surely remember them!)
I am starting to collect the money this week. 500rmb for everything. You can drop the money off with me if you see me, or at Bubba's with Ken or a manager. I'm working on getting a place downtown to collect money as well. Make sure you write your name down, and it wouldn't hurt to send me a msg just to confirm that you signed up. This has always been a 100% full bus, so sign up early. If it looks like there's gonna be way more than 50 people, I can always add another bus.
Bubba's will be offering breakfast tacos in the morning, 2 for 40rmb. So get there early for some breakfast and a bloody mary, if that suits your fancy. (trust me, you're gonna want food in your stomach before the debauchery begins)
There will be some things to munch on around lunchtime, although in the past, most people have just stuck with the liquid hops and barley lunch.
There will be unlimited beer all day, and who knows, maybe the Jaiger will rear his ugly head, depending on how feisty Melissa gets. In the past people have brought their own bottles of liqor as well, either to drink themselves, or load into a watergun and force others to drink. So feel free to bring any other booze as well.
We'll be gettin into the BBQ probably around 4pm or so. It's always been fantastic, with guys like Ken Walker of Bubba's, and chefs from other restaurants around town manning the grills.
Also, don't forget your passports, as we will be staying in a hotel. Usually, 1 passport per room is ok.
In terms of tubes, flotation devices, waterguns, etc..I think we used to buy them at Decathlon, but can't really remember. If any of you vets from the past trips remember, please reply to everyone on this list with that info.
We will be on bamboo rafts that sit about 6 or 7 people, but a lot of people just jump off into a tube of their own and float. The water is clean and safe. We've gotten shit in the past about floating in our own tubes and stuff, but we're goin to a different place this year, where we're not as notorious, so I'm thinkin it should be ok. The river guys said it should be ok.
If you guys have any questions, just e-mail me or call me at 13564540160.
See y'all on the other side of sobriety!
Chris
