Now a member of the leisure class, where every day is a holiday,
he is a study in opposites. Camp Asshole or Lovable John? The guy
that is farting in your face as he walks by you at the camp fire or
the guy that is helping you set up your tent? He has most likely
hiked more miles than you’ve walked in the last few years and is now
known to hang out most anywhere, enjoying his retirement. You’ve
heard the stories around the campfire, now find out the answers to
the questions never before asked of December’s Tuber Of The
Month.
Graduating in 1968 from Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa made
it easy to be one of the original tubers. He credits Scott Hopkins
for landing John and those few intrepid first tubers on the banks of
Bear River. John considers anyone past him, Jan and Robin to be a
newbe and his advice for new tubers is “paddle backwards.” He’s been
a trucker, a rider, and many a long time tuber has tempted fate in
the open back of John’s truck as he blasts up Dog Bar Road after a
tube run. While sporting an SPF of 30 this Tuber Of The Month has
Bared The Bare and jumped off the Jumping Rock after consuming his
favorite tube drink of cheap vodka and fruit juice.
Porn Star Name?......Inky Hudson
Boxers Or Briefs?......Both!
Favorite Movie?.....The Sting
Favorite Word?......Perfect
Least Favorite Word?......Dogma
Turn On?......Nature
Turn Off?.....Massive crowds
Favorite Sound?......The bassoon
Favorite Rock Band?.......The Grateful Dead
This Tuber’s favorite ice cream is chocolate/raspberry and you
might be surprised to find fresh broccoli in his refrigerator.
John’s favorite time during a Bear trip is the first afternoon after
the tents have been set up. His worst moment was “the last time I
barfed.” John’s funniest Bear story goes back a few years. The
rangers use to have convicts come every Monday to clean up the camp.
One year the Bear girls, who shall remain nameless, decided to tease
the prisoners by having a topless egg toss contest!
