Whitewater
I love whitewater. I haven't found a better way to let go of all the stuff that doesn't count and just have fun. Plus you meet so many weird people. This is me in Pillow Rock Rapid on the Gauley River in West Virginia, doing the big "splat" move.
About as happy as a clam after paddling the Bridge to Bridge section of the . The Futa is the most beautiful place I've ever been. It's also endangered because there is not enough aluminum in the world. If you care about that sort of thing, you can contact Futafriends to find out what you can do to help.
There's a kayak in there! This is my friend Steve Rebley practicing his roll at the bottom of Mundaka rapid on the Futaleufu. This is about the biggest wave I have ever failed to paddle around. A German guy we paddled with says, "The thing you have to understand about Mundaka, is it will all be over soon."
Want to try this? New England Outdoor Center offers rafting trips and kayak instruction on three beautiful rivers in Maine. Or if you're closer to West Virginia, can show you a safe, wild time on the New or Gauley Rivers.
