Toobing or rafting on the Guadalupe River has not exactly been fun and games the past couple of years.

As you can see in pictures taken by the Hill Country Times in July of 2009, there were stretches of the Guadalupe River north of Canyon Lake that were bone dry. The same situation happened south of the dam, where toobers and rafters had to get up and walk or rocks would scrape their backsides. This caused many floaters to switch over to the Comal River, which wasn't as low as the Guadalupe. However, the crowding and parking issues upset frequent customers of the Comal and homeowners who live along the river.

Hopefully this problem is over, at least for now. The Guadalupe River level is at a five-year high and outfitters say there should be no stretches where people have to get out and walk, depending on where you get in. Just tell your particular outfitter which type of toobing trip you are looking for and they can accommodate you with the proper entry point.