(^38) Rafting
I was invited to join Rachel and Patrick on a river rafting trip along
the Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers. This was a fantastic
opportunity, and I seized it with both hands. The drive to the start,
and where we camped, was a long one. The following morning, we
packed the rafts and took to the water. I joined Bobby (and his dog,
Trixi), Gordy was on his own, Rachel and Patrick were in one boat,
and Bob, Ivy and Eve (and Bob's dog) in another boat. They were all
charming people and we had a total blast on the river.
The weather played along, and with temperatures soaring into the
high 90s, the river was the perfect escape. Bob and Bobby fished
occasionally, and whatever was caught went straight back into the
river.
We camped along the riverbank in the evening, and I was impressed
by their conservation efforts as not a single scrap of anything was left
behind at the places we camped. They were incredibly well-organised,
and one could tell this wasn't their first time on the river—even the
dogs had lifejackets.
Time flew by, and all too soon it was time to load the boats and head
to the city.
leana
(Leana)
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