Bottoms Up

If there’s one thing Durangoans take quite seriously, it’s their leisure time. And when it’s darn hot out, leisurely activities tend to gravitate toward bodies of water. We’re talking 3-hour midweek tube floats through town,   hypothermia in Cascade Canyon, 40-foot bridge jumps just like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Here’s a look at a few hot spots for cooling off around town.
 
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    9-year-old Ireland Bos displays perfect hucking form while her family watches from the sidelines.
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    LSU student Lexi Ruibal takes shin-high black leather boots to the next level in Cascade Canyon.
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    Connor James hucks off the infamous Baker’s Bridge.
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    The ultimate model of leisure: sun bathing on the innertube.
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    Cannonbaaaaall!

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