2008 Troop 218 Whitewater Trip
NOC French Broad River office & training center
NOC staff explains equipment, safety, dangers, technique, tips & all contingencies
Here's how you start in an inflatable kayak called a Duck
Now follow me
Yes! We're psyched!
Now who's going the right way?
I think we've got this down.
It's moving a little faster now
Keep up fellows!
You guys dragging an anchor?
Is that Spence getting some air on the TN side?
Yep, that's Spence!
Carson making the jump.
That's Mr. Burgess' duck, but where's he?
Lunch break on the TN side
Lunch catered by NOC. Thanks guys!
Okay rookies, here's how you do it.
Off & running!
Gentlemen, start your engines, or paddles.
Looking upstream at a "keeper"
I think I saw some shade over this way!
Postcard material
Must be the finish line! Can we go again?
Time for a swim!
Looking pensive
Amos, Pembroke, Hamp & Cody prepare for the drop.
Amos, Pembroke, Hamp & Cody mid-drop
Amos, Pembroke, Hamp & Cody complete the drop
Amos, Pembroke, Hamp & Cody victorious!
What? Amos fell out?!
Quick! grab him!
Didn't even lose a Croc!
Another mutiny?
I see a helmet!
Swim harder!
I think it's one of the leaders, again.
Wells relaxed.
You've done this before, haven't you?
This guy is ready for backwards.
"Wells said to just relax"
Wow! It works!
Uh oh!
Sam in action!
...or was it complete awe?
Nice recovery!
Willie, hard charging.
Willie: where's the big stuff?
Willie showing how it's done.
Capt. Canady picks up speed.
Swoosh! Nice job Tim!
Yeah buddy!
Tom, mouth open & stroking.
I hear him hooting!
Nice re-entry Tom!
Mr. Goslee with perfect form.
Whoa! Where'd that come from?
Nothing to it!
Rik mid-stroke
Where do I put this paddle?
Ugh! Need new shocks!
I think i hear banjo music! Oh, it's just Connor, Joseph, Carson, Powell & David
Connor, Joseph, Carson, Powell & David. Why is David the only one smiling?
Connor, Joseph, Carson, Powell & David. Guess it's because he's still strumming.
Connor, Joseph, Carson, Powell & David. Back to music making.
Reuben, Nathan, Adam & Austin stroking hard.
Reuben, Nathan, Adam & Austin. Why'd they quit paddling?
Reuben, Nathan, Adam & Austin. Hang on!
Reuben, Nathan, Adam & Austin. Hold on Adam!
Jacob, Spence, Alex, Stephen & Tristan peer hard over the edge.
Jacob, Spence, Alex, Stephen & Tristan. Wait, we're going over sideways?
Jacob, Spence, Alex, Stephen & Tristan. No, we've got this! Stephen, keep an eye on that boulder!
Jacob, Spence, Alex, Stephen & Tristan. Lean WAY BACK!
Jacob, Spence, Alex, Stephen & Tristan. Whew! Did we just take that drop?
Fench Broad Overlook 1
Blue Ridge Mtn View
