Monday, May 11, 2009

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT




So friday night we headed east to the colorado boarder to go whitewater rafting.  So of course i had to make some new purchases to prepare me for this adventure. So i went to costco and bought myself a sleeping bag and its sick!!!! Then i was at smith's, a grocery store right, and found the sweetest folding camping chair!!! it has a shade thing that comes up from the back LEGIT!!!! We arrived friday night about 11 most the crew was already there. we set up camp and went to sleep. The next moring had a egg and bacon bagle with melted pepper jack cheese, so good. we drove "shuttle" took all the cars to the pull out spot then headed back and dropped in. we floated about an hour before hitting our first rapid "little Delores" which our rookie crew did ok on.  Next was "funnel" and we hit it perfect totally crushed the waves. next was "skull" a class 4 rapid so it was game time. being in the front for this one instead of sitting up me and my buddy taylor, who was the leader of the left side, had to lay down on the edge so we could put more weight on the nose.  we went throught "skull" like champions i was completely under water for a while but still attached to the boat it was so awsome. after the rapids we floated with all the boats together and ate lunch and talked about the victory over the river. another highlight was seeing an bald eagle in a tree. I wish i had more pictures i ordered a waterproof camera and paid for speedy delivery but it didn't come in time so i didn't get to take great actions, heat of the moment, shots. but it will be here tomorrow and we are having and underwater photoshoot, but not like the one in highschool (if you don't know, you'll never know) well off to bed. 

3 comments:

Max and Beverly said...

Well let me be the first to comment!! That sounds soooo fun. Max and I are going to Winter Park/Fraser, Co in July. There is rafting there as well...,Where were you?? I've been wanting to go to West Virigina, class lV rapids. Have you ever been down the Salt River in AZ?? how is it?? And Devils Canyon in nw Ut, how about there?? email me back at rimrock@npgcable.com.....Aunt Beverly

Cami said...

So fun! I am glad you are not having a photo shoot like H.S. ;)

Anonymous said...

That sounds like a great trip. Can I borrow the bag with you in it you savage.