Oh, you'll love it Babs.
Have a fun/safe trip, take lots of pics to share with us.
(oh, and don't fall for it if any guys tell ya the raft is gonna sink from all the extra weight and that you need to throw your swimsuit overboard)
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| Author: | Babs [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | White Water Rafting |
I'm so excited I thought I'd share - I am going white water rafting in August. It's a 6 hour trip. I love taking vacations that keep me active. I'm not much for sitting at a beach. This is totally up my alley. Wish me luck ! |
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| Author: | Charmin_Gibson [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
Oh, you'll love it Babs. Have a fun/safe trip, take lots of pics to share with us. (oh, and don't fall for it if any guys tell ya the raft is gonna sink from all the extra weight and that you need to throw your swimsuit overboard)
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| Author: | Baldilocks [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
I used to go when I was younger! Haven't been in a long time and I am not the daredevil I used to be.  .
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| Author: | Babs [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
MandiLynn @ Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:09 pm wrote: Oh, you'll love it Babs.
Have a fun/safe trip, take lots of pics to share with us. (oh, and don't fall for it if any guys tell ya the raft is gonna sink from all the extra weight and that you need to throw your swimsuit overboard)  No worries -my bikini will be staying on.
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| Author: | Babs [ Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
Baldilocks @ Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:22 pm wrote: I used to go when I was younger! Haven't been in a long time and I am not the daredevil I used to be.
.Hi baldi - love the name by the way. I have to admit I'm a bit of a thrill seeker. I love the adrenlin rush. |
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| Author: | docbob [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
I did it once in Wyoming...... white water rafting of course. Awesome experience. We went over this 10 foot waterfall and it totally rocked. You will love it. |
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
docbob @ Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:33 pm wrote: I did it once in Wyoming...... white water rafting of course. Awesome experience. We went over this 10 foot waterfall and it totally rocked. You will love it.
What's up Doc, a pleasure to meet you....there's place/places about 4 hours from you. I've been to this one a couple of times. If the water flow is good, you actually have some class III and IV rapids to traverse, and there are at least 3 10ft. waterfalls you go over(my right butt cheek still hurts from the last time we went, almost 2 years ago) It's a Indian outfit, they turn you loose(no guide) in two man rafts, and you don't even have to wear a helmit. There's some decent motels nearby too, and casinos(but they sure seemed not to pay off very well, but Vegas machines have spoiled me). It's close, it's inexpensive.... ...my wife said no more for her, she's getting too old for this sh!t, and she lost the lenses from her glasses the last time, plus bruises...........Big Smokey Falls Rafting Keshena, Wi.....take care
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
[quote="Babs No worries -my bikini will be staying on.[/quote]
Now that will be a cryin' shame..... 
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| Author: | docbob [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
Thanks Johnny. Sounds like something I may need to look into. I'm a few years older, and I don't want the water to mes my bounty hunting mullet, but maybe I can take the wig off and give it a go one more time. |
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
docbob @ Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:25 pm wrote: Thanks Johnny. Sounds like something I may need to look into. I'm a few years older, and I don't want the water to mes my bounty hunting mullet, but maybe I can take the wig off and give it a go one more time.
Hey, I'm 54(but I look and feel like 64.... )....I'll do it....piece of cake. They have two rest areas along the trip with bathrooms, food and beer. It's suppose to be a 6 hour trip, but it only took us about 2 hours.....paddled too fast, I guess......the best thing is, they just turn you loose, no guides.....of course those Injuns may want a piece of that mullet for wampum..........
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| Author: | Babs [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
Just got back from a great vacation! White water rafting rocks ! I have a few sore muscles, bumps and bruises, but I'm alive.
We saw some beautiful birds: Bald Eagles, Blue herrons, yellow finches, blue jays, wood peckers, cardinals I had a huge dragon fly fall in love with me. I didn't care much for that. My daughters raft got stuck on a dead deer. The funniest part of the whole trip. |
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| Author: | hamsamich [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:41 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting | ||
glad you had fun. we did some of that in Thailand, near chiang mai. here is a pic. wildest I've ever done. almost broke my ankle.
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| Author: | Babs [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
It is more dangerous than it looks that's for sure. Great pic ! We had a 12 ft. drop in low water and it was very scary. At the bottom of the drop was all rocks with about 2 inches of water. It would have been nice to have a heads up from the people running the rafting. I'll never go during low water again. They say June is the best time to go. |
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| Author: | johnny reverb [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
Hey ol' buddy, I don't know if you were in Wisconsin, but I use this source http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/current/?type=flow I go around this area, and mostly watch the following flow chart http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... l_id_2316_ There are pics of different rapids in this area on this last page, they are all on the 12 mile trip |
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| Author: | Babs [ Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White Water Rafting |
Very cool Johnny ! Thank you ! Next year we are planning on going for a longer stay. June looks like a good month. |
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