Floating down the Vltava, 20 June, 2018. The Europeans want the day first, then the month, and then the year. One more thing to confuse us.
As we were floating through the forest, past the steep slopes and rock outcroppings, I was imagining cave people and Neanderthals living along this river. Later we went to the Municipal Museum, where they showed archaeological digs and artifacts from this area, so it was true! There were bones from the big mammals too, like cave bear, prehistoric wolves and horses. 
We were never alone on this river, as there were so many other boats with teenagers, adults and families. In a few areas boats were pulled to the side and men peeing in the woods, practically waving as we went by. Really? Men and dogs, peeing any old place seems a common thing in CZ, even in the cities themselves. They just turn into a corner with a shrub or bush, or even a fence line. Watch for puddles on the sidewalks! Those and little brown piles are from the dogs. The dogs are very well-behaved, mind you, but the owners not so much. But I digress. More on the dogs in another blog. 
Piles of stones, don't know why.
The second pull over beer and snack area in the forest. Bart is under the tent dutifully getting his picture taken with a beer yet again. 
Those upside down boats by the tree apparently are another popular area for men to stand and pee. The green barrel to the right, and the white one near the river go in each boat and are for storing things you want to keep dry. The beer gets tied with a string to float behind you, since the water is pretty cold. 
Capsizing after the second chute past the rapids. 
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