Rafting

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:17 pm

Here is some pics of us on our white water rafting trip

we hit rapids rating from 1 to 4+ 1 being moving water and 4 being wayyyyyyyyyyyyy loads of fun.

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minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:19 pm

It was an all day event, the pic from the sky is actually taken from the rivers bank, yep we were wayyyyy down there,.

They served us a great BBQ lunch between legs of the trip the cook was our river guide.

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minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:33 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: That really looks like fun!

Did anyone fall overboard?

no, but in the orientation they had me a little unsure HAH, but we had parts of the trip where we could jump into the river and ride the mild rapids for a bit, that was loads of fun, cept trying to get back in the raft, one looked much like a beached whale...

chocoholic · Post by **chocoholic** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:02 am

Wow, that looks amazing, something I have always fancied having a go at!

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:43 am

chocoholic wrote: Wow, that looks amazing, something I have always fancied having a go at!

I highly reccomend it, some good thrills, though we did have in our raft 5 underage kids on board so I think our guide took a few measures to avoid about 3 of the big challenging rapids, we did get a good ride but I know with the kids with us we didn't get the same ride as the others,. I will try it again likely in June when the water is higher and way faster...

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:10 am

What a caper. We should get the FG on a day's rafting.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:12 am

OpenMind wrote: What a caper. We should get the FG on a day's rafting.

woooooo hoooooo alright everyone book your stay at Golden BC after all confirmations are in I will book the rafting trip ahahaha what a hoot that would be. Bring yer water proof camera's I guarantee the scenery will blow your mind.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:34 am

minks wrote: woooooo hoooooo alright everyone book your stay at Golden BC after all confirmations are in I will book the rafting trip ahahaha what a hoot that would be. Bring yer water proof camera's I guarantee the scenery will blow your mind.

Don't worry. Minks is paying.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:57 am

OpenMind wrote: Don't worry. Minks is paying.

HAH NOT!! Unless I get to use Clancy's FG Credit Card there that Wallace has.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:14 pm

Where is minksy in there ?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:32 pm

WOW! Minkster....I envy you! We did some white-water rafting in Costa Rica & I'll never forget that thrill! Ready to go again? I know a great river......

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:20 am

Nomad wrote: Where is minksy in there ?

Pic number 4 sitting over the A, looking into the water, that is me.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:21 am

Lulu2 wrote: WOW! Minkster....I envy you! We did some white-water rafting in Costa Rica & I'll never forget that thrill! Ready to go again? I know a great river......

In a heart beat.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:24 am

minks wrote: Pic number 4 sitting over the A, looking into the water, that is me.

I thought that was obvious.:-2

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:41 am

OpenMind wrote: I thought that was obvious.:-2

Nomad just needed a little guidance

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:44 am

onsekiz wrote: awesome, i'm planning to contact with nature sports clubs with my friends, i'm really interested in rafting

It is a lot of fun and well worth it. If you have never been I suggest you take advantage of a program that offers a slower easier ride at the start and works you up to the level 4 rapids, it just helps you feel comfortable with the raft at first because on this particular trip we worked. Some trips you sit inside the raft and you a merely a floater. We had to paddle and steer our raft and 90% of the time we are up on the edge of the raft. We did paddle in and out of the rapids with the guides direction of course but far more fun and challenging than just being a sight seer.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:51 am

onsekiz wrote: merci beaucoup , i'll follow your advice, dont wanna screw up :p

apparently if you fall out there is all kinds of rescue techniques and there is a good chance they can fetch you before the 500 foot waterfall drop hehehehehe