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Do you know what a float trip is? (midwest.social)
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Serious question. I had a friend born and raised near Seattle who I invited to come on a float trip in southeast Missouri. Her mind was blown that this is a thing people do - drinking and making a ruckus while floating down a river.

In MO, this is just a thing that people do. At least in rural areas. I had no idea it was regional. So, how far across this region does the concept of float trips go?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We called it tubing or canoeing. Find a slow river and some alcohol drop in and just float. Be sure to have someone downstream to pick you up. Also, don't even try to swim in the Ohio River. I was young drunk and stupid.

Edit: Forgot to mention this is Southern Indiana.