We are going on a 6 hr drive to Maine Friday evening.
To do what??
We are rafting Penobscot river in Maine. One of our friends S has put in lot of effort for this trip and finally 8 of us have decided to go ahead and do it.
We are rafting Penobscot river in Maine. One of our friends S has put in lot of effort for this trip and finally 8 of us have decided to go ahead and do it.
We wil reach Maine friday night.Do some gupshup. Saturday morning we head for rafting.
I am quite excited but on the other hand have lot of jitters inside me,becoz of my real bad experiences with water.The first time I remember when I was in Sea Cadets Corps,Vizag.I was in my 9th grade.One of the seniors insisted on taking us for a sailing trip.I didnt know swimming at that time. 4 of us set in the sailing boat .The start was good but in a few minutes there was a heavy wind and the boat overturned all 4 of us.The bad part was I wasnt wearing a life jacket.I was in neck deep,swallowed few gulps. Lost my shoes.Panicked!! Fear of losing my life !!Luckily I tried swimming to the shore.Here comes the worst part.There were some rocks on the seabed.Not plain.Sharp.Pointed.Rocky,Jagged,I think they were sea shells.They pierced into my feet.My toes,feet were completely hurt.I didnt know how I managed to go home.Without shoes!! Once home I was in bedrest for a week.
I am quite excited but on the other hand have lot of jitters inside me,becoz of my real bad experiences with water.The first time I remember when I was in Sea Cadets Corps,Vizag.I was in my 9th grade.One of the seniors insisted on taking us for a sailing trip.I didnt know swimming at that time. 4 of us set in the sailing boat .The start was good but in a few minutes there was a heavy wind and the boat overturned all 4 of us.The bad part was I wasnt wearing a life jacket.I was in neck deep,swallowed few gulps. Lost my shoes.Panicked!! Fear of losing my life !!Luckily I tried swimming to the shore.Here comes the worst part.There were some rocks on the seabed.Not plain.Sharp.Pointed.Rocky,Jagged,I think they were sea shells.They pierced into my feet.My toes,feet were completely hurt.I didnt know how I managed to go home.Without shoes!! Once home I was in bedrest for a week.
Hopefully this time I enjoy my rafting experience.Here is my list I and Toto packed for rafting.
Speedo Waverunner shoes
Polyester Pants/Tights
Sunscreen
Extra pair of Shorts/pants
Waterproof cameras
Travel Kit,GPS.
Let me know incase I missed something fellow bloggers.
9 comments:
wow!! after a near drowning experience I would never get the courage to go rafting!! U go girl!! and we need snaps in ur next post. Enjoy!
All the best have fun
could u post more details on how u folks are doing the rafting?
Through a organised operator or hiring the boat by urself?
Hope u had a great trip!! :--)
@all- I had a great trip,very memorable.We missed hitting a moose,brushed past it,though it hit the van.(Nothing happened).The level 5 rafting was the most adventurous stuff I have done till date.I havent got the pics yet.Will surely try uploading them once I get.
Good to know that u'd a pleasant experience with rafting unlike me :(
@naren- we went thru pro river runners.Eddie there is the boss man.We did 1 whole day rafting for 62$.I think its pretty much expensive over July4th weekend.109$.So chek and go.
http://www.proriverrunners.com/index.php?page=Home
We had a 22 yr young girl guide,her name is Kim.She brought all 8 of us home safe and sound.:-)
@naren- we went thru pro river runners.Eddie there is the boss man.
Thanks for the info - I avoid the major holidays as there is too much crowd, will try this after the long weekend
Hey, soon I am going to river raft sometime in sept, a first time adventure water sport for me..can you let me know what to pack in for the trip.
thanks a heap
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