House Rock

This is House rock rapid, one of the first big rapids encountered. Those rafts are 18 foot rafts for scale. I was too far left and we very nearly got swept off the boat, but I caught the oar tower on the way out and managed to stay in the boat. Sonya and Margot were nearly washed off the front but managed to stay in too. Second picture is me trying to get back to my seat and oars.

Probably my worst line on this trip. Most of the rest went ok with some excitement.

Mark had nearly the same line, but his boat flipped, the only flip of our trip. Third picture.

Photos by Jeff Venturino

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