Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater Rafting — page 1
RUNNING THE RAPIDS A whitewater raft lightly bounces over riffles in a river Six passengers sit on the sides of the raft Each person holds a paddle At the back is the guide He is an experienced rafter and knows how to steer the boat safely As the raft drifts the passengers marvel at the stunning canyon walls that rise around them The riffles get stronger and the current begins to move swiftly Ahead the passengers see rapids The water flows so quickly that it looks white The raft enters the rapids and waves splash onto the passengers Their hearts race Forward shouts the guide The passengers dig their paddles into the water and pull hard The guide steers the raft around rocks He directs it through a safe passage Soon the raft enters calm water again The passengers can hardly wait to see what is around the next bend They are excited to run more rapids