Off the Grid

About this episode

Joy and Claire share stories about Easter traditions, a rafting trip, and travel plans while discussing various topics.

Easter Morning, River-Trip Hypothermia, and Peru Prep! Joy and Claire trade stories about kids and childhood Easter traditions like egg hunts, church, and family meals. Claire recounts a spring-break rafting trip on Utah’s Upper San Juan River including visiting cliff-dwelling sites, a layover day, and a sudden thunderstorm. They discuss upcoming travel to Peru, interest in a future Japan trip, Joy’s promotion, and tips for altitude prep. 02:35 Kids Lovies and Stuffy Names 03:24 Childhood Easter Traditions 04:26 Easter Outfits and Memories 06:42 Holiday Meals and Spring Vibes 07:50 Weird Headlines and Politics 09:01 Rockies Day and Dairy Queen Secret 10:23 Party Adults and Breaking Rules 13:46 Upper San Juan River Trip Setup 15:29 Storm Rapid and Hypothermia Scare 21:28 Off the Grid and Camp Food 22:23 Camp Meals Done Right 23:06 Savory Smores Hack 23:57 Kids Camp Freedom 25:11 Walkie Talkie Pro Tip 25:55 Buying A Raft Rig 29:43 Rigging Ammo Can Chaos 31:43 Leaky Boat And Kayak Story 33:07 Peru Trip Schedule 33:55 JT Ashes And Goodbyes 35:07 Summer Travel Sprint 37:58 Raft Guide Reunion 39:46 Altitude Sickness Prep 41:23 Wrap Up And Where To Find Us

People in this episode

Hosts: Joy, Claire

Topics covered

• Easter traditions
• rafting trip
• travel preparation
• altitude sickness
• family stories

Keywords

• Easter
• rafting
• Peru
• altitude sickness
• family traditions
• travel tips

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Peru, Japan, Utah

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