Things to do on Your River Tanking Adventure during your Nebraska Vacation
River tanking is one of Nebraska’s favorite pastimes. What is river tanking? It’s simple. We take a stock tank, load you, your friends and your family up in one and float it down the river! Over the last few years, river tanking (tanking, stock tank floating, stock tanking, etc.) has become an extremely popular way for friends and family to spend some quality time during their Nebraska vacation to take in and enjoy the beautiful landscape.+ According to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Nebraska has approximately 24,000 miles of flowing rivers and streams and about...
Read More9th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race Raises Awareness for the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway
Are you looking for something a little out of the ordinary this winter? Are you ready to test your mettle, brave the weather, and spend a fun-filled day tanking on the Middle Loup River? Well get your teams together and join us for the 9th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race on March 4th and 5th. The Polar Bear Tank Race is held each year to help raise awareness for the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway. This is one of the most unique winter events held anywhere, and is filled with good fun and good memories. Registration for the 9th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race is on a first come, first basis, so...
Read MorePolar Bear Tank Race Team Theme Ideas
The start of the year is upon us, which means it’s time for the 9th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race, the most wonderful time of year! It’s time to gather your teams, think up a theme, and register for the best and most unique winter event in Mullen, Nebraska. This year’s Polar Bear Tank Race will go to benefit and create awareness for the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway. The thing that makes the Polar Bear Tank Race so fun is not that you get to float down a river with your closest friends in a stock tank, but it’s the theme and decorations that each team puts into their tank. But what...
Read MoreCanoe vs. Kayak: Different ways to take in the beautiful Sandhills of Nebraska
Autumn is in full swing, but that doesn’t mean we need to pack it on in for winter just yet! The weather is still plenty nice outside and we still have plenty of weeks of comfortable temperatures. Canoeing and kayaking autumn can be a truly beautiful experience as you drift down the river and take in the scenery of the changing leaves. What’s the best way to take in the beautiful Sandhills of Nebraska scenery? What’s the difference when traveling in a canoe vs. kayak down the Dismal or Middle Loup Rivers? We’ll go over some of the main differences in this month’s blog! Canoe vs....
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