Over Labor Day weekend Julie Tracy and I went way up north into Maine and went Whitewater rafting on the Kennebec River. We camped out the night before and it was a lovely night. IT was so clear and the stars were so bright. As we laid out under the stars we watched shooting stars.
This was my first time Whitewater Rafting and it was an amazing time. I loved it! It was a fantastic time.
There I am enjoying our ride.
We had the best guide ever Johnny Mac. He was great and so much fun. He invited Julie and I to stay for the weekend and to join he and some of his friends go rafting on Monday. Julie had to fly out on Sunday morning so I returned to Boston with Julie and returned to Maine Sunday afternoon and had an amazing time on the second run.
One the private run with Johnny Mac on Monday was more fun than the commercial run. I was in the front seat on my second run. One of my favorite parts was when we would ride the rapid. Johnny knew when to have us paddle into it and lean forward. It was a rush and I could imagine that is what it is line to ride the waves.
On the private run we also stopped off at a little cove and hiked up the side of the mountain and found a river flowing off the mountain and we jumped in to some pools of water from up on cliffs. I had never cliff jumped before and I am not going to lie I was scared but once I did it I returned and jumped 4 or 5 more times. Awesomeness sums it up!
I had a grin on my face the whole time.
This is a field of ferns. It was beautiful. I loved the hint of red to the ferns.
We went hiking through the trees and out to a waterfall.
I thought these leaves were really pretty.
There were these little berry things that grew on a stick. It was really interesting.
Martha, Johnny Mac, Julie
What a beautiful place. Many times out here it reminded me of home and Alaska. Hidden beauties. Johnny has invited me to return whenever I would like to go rafting with him. I can't wait to plan a trip to go up and visit him and take advantage of more rafting business.
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