Alrighty, we heard from Leader Ali this morning and it sounds like the epic adventure has continued to unfold in awesome fashion. We need to back track a little, just to fill you in on some stories from the Mountain Biking day. For starters, they split up into 2 groups 1)The Whoops Team, and 2)The Stop and Smell the Ponderosas Team. Chloe was the lone female to join the Whoops team which charged the legendary Whoops Trail, involving a serious vertical climb of several miles and then a long and challenging down hill with plenty of opportunity for "Whoops"-types of scenarios. The Ponderosas also charged the trails but took more scenic and less challenging terrain. They did find the sweet fragrances of the Ponderosa too be "Most Delicious" in the words of one happy camper.
Onto the white water rafting update. Ali was quick to point out all of the wildlife they saw while out on the river and camping riverside amongst the desert sage. Kingfishers, black hawks, osprey, bald eagles, and a really cute My Little Pony that hung from a tree signifying to the group that they were approaching "Whitehorse" rapids. Whitehorse is a classic 3/4 mile series of class II & III rapids. They also conquered the Class IV "Boxcar" rapid, and one guide Olivia, told her rafting team of Ali, Tate and all the boys, that it was the best she had ever hit that rapid. They also dominated the "Basket Full of Kittens" rapid, which you need to approach sideways, and then be willing to get completed soaked by the corresponding wave. There was a tremendous amount of team work involved. They also surfed several rapids, played "Wheel of Fortune" which involves one person standing on the front of the raft and the rest of the group spinning the raft in circles in an attempt to spin the "Stander" off and into the river. Of course, this section is also known for it's incredible food provided by the rafting guides. The menu: French toast, eggs, bacon , sausage, roasted chicken, fajitas, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, etc. All in all the rafting section was a great success!
The group is headed to Mt.Hood today for some July skiing. We hope to have a bunch of new photos to share before the weekend is over. Stay tuned!
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