Our first day on the River Espilon in Kayaks. It was raining, gray and cold as hell on Sunday (our first full day with Earth River). It was still fun
Andy bumping into my Kayak
Kayaking
This says it all
I think this is where we stopped for lunch after Kayaking...after lunch it was all about rafting. That damn swim test was coming up.
A beautiful day, Andy and Marcine with Neill getting ready to push us off. Agile Bow man...sometimes fragile Bow man.
Marcine, Lori, Rayno and Greg(our fearless guide)
This was Monday-a Class 6 rapid that they roped the boats through as we watched. We had to climb over all those slick rocks to get to the other side of the rapids. That was very scary for me.
Greg is pulling the boat through with the ropes. It made me nervous just watching him on those rocks.
YIKES!
The rapids are very beautfiul though...and Loud
Infierno Canyon-I can't tell which guide is on the Cat.
Infierno Canyon-it is gorgeous
A beautiful day on the Futaleufu River-truly breathtaking
Greg our Fearless Leader and guide. Always reassuring and so soft spoken.
Larry hanging out with the water... He is SOO Cool! He went through the class 6 roped in-how DARING!
Andy, Neil, Pedro (another fearless guide) and Marcine. Did I say how fantastic all the guides were. Helpful, kind and caring, I couldn't have asked for nicer people.
Greg with a funky exposure
A sign for the town of Futaleufu, population 200
Andy and Lori that damn baseball cap...it did keep the sun and rain off of my face though.
The Group all geared up for the first time. Eric, Asha, Neil (in back), Nicci, Marcine and Lori (up front). What the heck was I doing, preparing for a swim perhaps-blocking my nose.
Finishing up for the day
still finishing up, Asha and Marcine in the front
Proof that we were in fact in Chile
The group on board, Nicci, Marcine, Andy, Neill, and Asha
Neill with a FANTASTIC view. Just looking at this picture reminds me of how serene it was...until the white water!
A funky exposure of Greg
Neil and Asha looking happy. Are we about to roll into another class 5 or did we just finish one.
Nicci, Marcine and Andy. We finished up the scary rapids, now it's relaxing time...Andy doesn't have his helmet on.
Neill and Asha also nice and relaxed
A beautiful day on the river and I love this shot. There must have been water on the lens-I think it is a great phot.
We are all happy we survived and we are all still in the boat. Nicci,Marcine, Andy, Neill and Asha. And it's a beautiful day!
A funky shot of Marcine and Andy
Neil looking concerned-what's coming up? Pedro in the background on the cat with all our luggage in dry bags.
Marcine and Asha, this time Asha is looking concerned
