09/20/2026
❤️ A FAREWELL TO OUR MEL ❤️
If you’ve floated with us over the years, chances are you’ve met our Mel.
She’s helped in just about every aspect of what we do around here. She’s helped customers, worked with kids, handled the crazy days, jumped in wherever she was needed, & somehow always did it with a smile.
& when we say this girl SHOWED UP.....we mean it.
We watched her work with us while she was still in HS & playing soccer ⚽ She still showed up.
Then we watched her head off to college ❤️ & every summer, she came back to us.
College classes. A sorority. Volunteering her time. Another job AND River Adventures. Somehow, our Mel managed to juggle it all.
&& now comes the part we knew would eventually happen but really didn’t want to think about 😭😭
It’s time for us to let our Mel go out into the world.
Mel, it has been such a privilege watching you grow from that HS girl who showed up ready to work into the incredible young woman you are today.
You are hardworking. You are dependable. You are wonderful with people & kids. You have a heart for helping others, & you’ve given so much of your time to us over the years.
To wherever life takes our Mel next & whoever is lucky enough to get her........Take care of her! Because you’re getting one of the good ones.
&& we already know just how lucky you are.
Mel, it just won’t be the same without you. I am incredibly proud of you, & I will truly, truly miss having you here.
Thank you for every summer. Every crazy day. Every laugh. Every customer you helped. Every kid you made smile & every time you chose to come back & spend another season with us.
You may be leaving us but you’ll always be OUR MEL & always be welcome here
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