Rafting in Moab

We had read that the week we were going to be in Moab was going to have nice warm weather. That is, except for one day which would have a high of 61. Of course that day was the one when we were scheduled to go rafting. Oh well, we just dressed in long pants and jackets and climbed aboard the bus that was taking us up highway 191 to the put in site where we will white water raft down the Colorado River.

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Nancy and Terry and us and another couple got in one of the boats. I took my camera but didn't take any pictures while we were in the boat as Joe and I were in the front and knew we would be getting pretty wet. We were also busy paddling. 

It was beautiful scenery and we went through a number of rapids, class II and III I think. It was a lot of fun though it would have been better if a little warmer. We stopped for lunch and we were all pretty cold. Lunch was great where we could make our own sandwich or wrap including hummus, lunch meats, and avocados. I made a veggie wrap with hummus, avocado, tomato and lettuce. Yum Yum. There was also chips and cookies. The raft guides were very professional and a lot of fun. We continued on our trip and then headed back to the Campground for another happy hour and dinner out.

White Water

Friday afternoon we headed into Riggins for our White Water Rafting trip which will be on the Salmon River.
We met at the Park in town to get suited up in wet suits and pfds and helmets for those who want them. We drove a short way to the boat launch. By the way, we didn't take cameras. Walt, our Hop leader, didn't go along but instead took pictures of the trip including along portions of the river. Thanks so much Walt!!

         We had four boats and a fifth boat was used by a trainey. They have to paddle a boat by theirselves for a number of months before becoming a guide. The trip was great. We floated down the Salmon "River of No Return"  for around 10 miles on this half day trip. We had calm waters as well as exciting tastes of the rapids. I'll let the pictures tell the story.

                                                                                                            

The wasn't over yet. We got back in time for a little wine tasting and then happy hour. Lots of good appetizers, including meatballs in barbeque sauce we cooked up in the slow cooker.

After Happy hour, we spent the rest of the evening talking and having a little more wine with Terry and Nancy Nichols. They are also from Southern California and have been full timing for about 6 years. They do have a place at one of the Escapee's RV SKP Resorts, in Jojoba Hills in Aguanga, near Temecula.