Rafting

White Water Rafting When we went white water rafting in Colorado with our family friends it was a lot of emotions. First, we got on an old, bumpy school bus. Driving down a narrow winding road, in a canyon with mountains on both sides of us. The view was amazing with every single color you could think of on one picture! When we got on the raft I quickly noticed how cold the water was. It was like jumping into a freezing pool but 10 times worse. Also the water was moving so fast. The rapides were like a tsunami. Whenever you hit the rapids you would fly like 10 feet in the air. When you came down you got drenched in cold water! Then, when we were already drenched we heard a loud BANG a thunderstorm with hail, wind and lightning was coming!…

Working at a whitewater rafting company during the summer continues to be an enlightening and socially informative experience. Rafters check in at 8 a.m., fill out their release forms, select their lunch choices, and are then given the option of a wetsuit. I work at the front desk where I man wetsuit rentals, selling breakfast items, and answering peoples questions, to only name a few. When you work in this position, you are given the opportunity to observe all the people as they prepare to head…

Fourth of July is normally an exciting day, but this year mine was that and more. All of my friends and I packed up and headed to Fayetteville for a day of whitewater rafting on the New River Gorge. I had never been whitewater rafting so I was in for a thrilling experience. Gearing up for the put in was a rush of nerves to say the least. you have to get all the Personal floatation devices fit on everyone, and helmets handed out. The next thing I knew we were swiftly paddling down the river;…

Water is the ultimate contradiction. Its serene at times, while at others it wields devastating power. It is the source of all life, yet it can rip it away with one swift swell. For this reason alone, I find the oceans, lakes, and rivers offer such an array of enjoyment while it commands my respect for its authority. Water not only has the ability to drift from natural states, but it also brings pleasure and pain from its temperature. On a recent vacation I had the pleasure of experiencing…

One day my family and I went to Walmart to get the proper gear for river rafting.When we got there I saw something that I wanted extremely bad and it was a Fitbit.I asked my mom for one,then she said,no you can save up for one and buy your own.That day I knew that I would have to do a lot of chores.That night after river rafting we ate dinner and after dinner I did the dishes and got two dollars.But that was not enough money for the Fitbit. Then the next day I did as many chores as…

White-Water Rafting White-water rafting in Yellowstone is an exhilarating experience, unlike any other that I have had in my life. I am someone who always loved going on adventures, but this was different. There were moments of relaxation, then moments of pure terror of the unknown. These contrasting elements made an experience I will never forget. My family and I make it to the white-water rafting destination. I remember the day having perfect weather, clear sky with mild temperature. There…

Our Smoky Mountains Adventure This summer, me and my family went on a vacation. It was beautiful. We did many many fun things. This is about our seven-day vacation to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. One thing that we did when we went to Tennessee was we went to an amusement park called Dollywood. At Dollywood, there is all kinds of rides, delicious food, and there is also many other great things. My favorite ride was called Wild Eagle. It goes really fast and has a huge drop. Another good…

Six Flags was an option, since it had a water park, but it was too far to drive for only a few hours my parents reasoned. Instead we found a place about 40 minutes away in New Braunfels, Texas that offered white water rafting, kayaking, tubing and canoeing on the Guadalupe River. It sounded perfect. After returning to our rented condo to pack food and a change of clothes and drop off the leftover cheesecake, we headed to New Braunfels excited. It was the perfect fun-family activity. Once we…

Lucy Cain Brockway was born in Boulder, Colorado on November 30, 1998. She was born with her twin brother, Charlie. Her mom, Margie Cain, is a Speech and Language Pathologist and her dad, Jerry Brockway, is a Special Education teacher. Lucy grew up in a family committed to exploring and being active in the outdoors. Because of this, at a young age she was rafting down the Colorado River, cross country skiing, and hiking around Boulder. Lucy’s passions include trail running, and…

The birds chirped lazily in the towering trees. The sun was slowly beginning its descent over the horizon of Lake Eufaula. The gravel crunched under my feet as my family and I made our way down to the marina. The water under the boat docks swayed gently with the wind. Reaching our boat we prepared it for a day out on the lake. My mother had bought a boating tube the day before, and the plan was to use it the next day. The motor loudly hummed and left little room for conversation as we made…