Ridin' the Raps

Well, here's something else I had never done before! The Boy Scouts of America graciously offered United Way some seats on one of their white water rafting tours, and we took advantage! Clayton and I took the trip with David and Joy Stone -- Joy is our Community Impact Director, and David is a CPA. They have been friends of ours since we moved here. We went to the New River in Fayetteville, West Virginia, and spent about 5 hours on (or in) the river. There was a great mixture of calm water and rapids (including a couple of Class 5's).

We took a couple of disposable waterproof cameras, and here ya go.



Here's me blinding everyone with my legs.



Dave and Joy enjoying a swim


This shot is hilarious. Our guide took the shot while navigating us to the brink of death on this Class 4!


On calmer waters


Here's Dave leading us on (OK, he's not really leading, but he can tell his friends he was).


Clayton near the end of one of the better rapids


Our most awesome guide, Jamie


David and Clayton waiting for the next one.


Just about to drop down on a fun one!



Then we turned around and took this shot of another raft on the same rapid.



The water was a great place to rest.


Me and Clayton, in front of the bridge we drove over to get there.


Here's Joy letting the current take her in front of the boat


Joy demonstrating the textbook "downstream swimmer's position"


Joy and David at the lunch break site


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