A Beginner’s Guide to Tanking
As we usher in 2021, we’ve decided to officially share our most well-kept recipe for fun at Sandhills Motel & Glidden Canoe Rental. While we can’t promise you’ll be able to make this recipe on your own as well as we do at Sandhills Motel, it’s worth the shot. You’ll need: 1 large livestock water tank 4-8 friends and family members (including yourself) Sunscreen Towels Snacks Appropriate Beverages Life Jackets Lawn chairs 1-2 meandering rivers Good ‘ole Nebraskan sunshine Mix all of the ingredients together and you’ll cook up some unforgettable memories (and possibly a...
Read MoreWhy Fall Camping in the Nebraska Sandhills is Fantastic
As the hot days of summer turn to the cooler days of fall, camping and the way we camp, changes pretty dramatically. Mornings are chilly, the days are moderate and perfect for hiking. Warm comfort food from a dutch oven refuels us with a renewed sense of vigor and warmth. These things combine to make fall camping in Nebraska a must for any outdoors enthusiast. Not only are the Nebraska Sandhills beautiful during the summer, they’re equally beautiful during the fall. Not convinced? We’ve got several reasons why fall camping in Nebraska to stay in camping mode well into the...
Read MoreWe’ve got RV Camping Tips for Your Cross-Country Road Trip
Whether it’s penned in a journal, fastened to the fridge with a magnet, or logged safely away in your memory bank, chances are good that you’ve devised for yourself a list of things you’d like to see and do while here on earth. Do you want to travel abroad and experience unfamiliar cultures? Or maybe you’d like witness the broad and diverse countryside of the United States. A cross-country road trip is a dream shared by many. Each and every summer, we see travelers from all across the country. It’s not surprising either, the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway is one of the top ten...
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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