A couple of weeks ago, we got a chance to raft the beautiful McKenzie River with the best river guides in the world. Here we are with those guides (our grandson Andy and g-daughter-in-law Denae) at our lunch stop. None of the pictures in this post are mine. This one was taken by a nice fisherman who offered to take our picture with "your good looking kids". (We agreed and didn't even confess that we were just the grandparents.)
I took some pretty good scenic pictures along the calmer stretches of the river and a few of rapids we had just passed through, but I had to put my camera in the waterproof bag when we got close to the adventurous parts. I thought I'd be happy settling for blogging those but then we found out that a professional camera company called West Coast Action Photos has a gig taking pictures of rafts as they go through Marten Rapids, the best one on the river.
We were delighted to go online and purchase the CD of our adventure. And so here are the brave great-grandparents riding the rapids.
Having fun getting soaked! The day was overcast and cool so Andy kept us out of most of the splash on the previous rapids (McKenzie River water is COLD!).
Marten's was the last rapids before our take-out, so it was a perfect time to get wet. (And we didn't have any choice on this one anyway.)
I didn't put in any of the pictures of me yelling! The photographer kept snapping no matter what we looked like.
We stayed with the raft. That's a very good thing!
I'll show more of the quieter parts of the beautiful McKenzie in a later post.
(Denae took this one.)
Sharing this great day with OUR WORLD (thank you to Lady Fi, the new host!) Visit the links to see adventures and beauty from all over the world!
What a wonderful trip and how brave you are ! I admire all your post : your beautiful grand-children, the river and your smiles !
Posted by: Annie | August 18, 2013 at 06:12 AM
Dearest Sallie,
I really am sorry for missing your gorgeous posts, my dear friend. I came this post after seeing the newest post.
What a fun family adventure♡♡♡ I enjoyed you and your family's lovely pictures♬♬♬ I've never experienced riding a raft p;) I showed this post to my husband and he said wonderful way to enjoy summer time.
Sending you lots of love and hugs from really hot Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid | August 16, 2013 at 10:41 PM
Now that looks like a lot of fun! Those photos are awesome!
Posted by: Pat | August 16, 2013 at 09:34 PM
You are brave....very brave!!!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | August 14, 2013 at 04:38 PM
WOW is that fun or what? Im proud of you guys! I have done one fast raft trip it was FINE! The photos are Wonderful!!!
Posted by: Sondra | August 14, 2013 at 04:26 PM
What fun.. I would love to do this.... Michelle
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | August 14, 2013 at 03:32 PM
This looks so much fun, Sallie:) And the pics are stunning!
Posted by: Emille (Jesh StG) | August 13, 2013 at 11:38 PM
Great pics ! You look good ! Everyone is smiling !!
Posted by: Lisa Hermanson | August 13, 2013 at 09:16 PM
How very brave!!!!
Posted by: Jenn Jilks | August 13, 2013 at 01:57 PM
Sallie,
I live in a state that has some of the best rapids in the country and I've never been. I commend your courage. Wonderful shots of the action and beautiful grandchildren!
Posted by: Carletta | August 13, 2013 at 09:51 AM
Oh wow Sallie, what a great adventure! I love rafting!
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | August 13, 2013 at 07:57 AM
Fabulous! This, dear Sallie, is the good side of compromise. Well done!
Posted by: Penny | August 13, 2013 at 07:11 AM
That looks like so much fun. Great shots of you and your grandchildren.
Posted by: Carver | August 13, 2013 at 05:26 AM
Looks like a splendid ride! My son is bothering me to get something like this organised - not that I really need to be persuaded!
I was really surprised to find the wallabies, all the info we had said they would only be out and about at dawn or dusk - and it was well past dawn when we got there.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | August 13, 2013 at 04:31 AM
What great fun. I think. Your photos are excellent, you don't need no stinking photo company! :) How nice that you were able to do this with grandkids! I think you're having way too much fun this summer. Amazing. I'm not sure I'd have the energy.
Our family had a mini reunion a couple of years ago in Tennessee and some of them did a similar trip down a river/rapids. They said it was fun. :)
Posted by: Lowell | August 13, 2013 at 04:23 AM
That looks like a lot of fun but I would definitely like to have good rafting guides like you did. It's really nice that someone else was able to take photos for you.
Posted by: Mick | August 13, 2013 at 12:05 AM
Wow ! what an adventure ! Could never do that ! I don't like water in my face, lol !
Posted by: Gattina | August 12, 2013 at 11:52 PM
Oh what a great adventure.
Posted by: Gaelyn | August 12, 2013 at 11:25 PM
Oh, that looks like great fun!
Posted by: Lady Fi | August 12, 2013 at 09:26 PM
Woo Hoo go Grandma and Grandad. How brave are you? Well done and what fun to have grandkids to do this for you.
Posted by: diane | August 12, 2013 at 08:11 PM
Wow Sallie, that looks like a perfect family fun..
Posted by: Meghana | August 12, 2013 at 07:27 PM
What a great family! That looks like a wonderful amount of fun. My hat's off to the photographer!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | August 12, 2013 at 06:43 PM
Wow … now this is what I call a real adventure!! I got a little splashed just looking at the pictures. Love those smiles. Thanks for giving me the heads up about my linking problem. I tried again and hope it works this time. :)
Posted by: Penelope Puddlisms | August 12, 2013 at 04:53 PM
You are so adventurous! How nice to see you in the photos.
Posted by: Clair Z. | August 12, 2013 at 04:28 PM
What an adventure! And how menu to share it with grand kids.
Posted by: Cynthia | August 12, 2013 at 04:17 PM
What a great series Sallie. Bravo. Congrats on your sense of fun and adventure. Would love to see the shots of you screaming - you appear so calm and composed in these! Thanks for sharing the occasion with us.
Posted by: Valerie, Australia | August 12, 2013 at 03:57 PM
What a fun rafting trip! I loved the photos. Rafting is one of my hubby's favorite things to do. He use to be a rafting guide! You are brave! LOL, I would be holding on for dear life and screaming.
Posted by: Eileen | August 12, 2013 at 02:54 PM
That looks like so much fun Sallie! You are all 'good looking kids' :)
Posted by: DeniseinVA | August 12, 2013 at 01:57 PM
I love that you guys did this...looks like a blast! Xo
Posted by: Kelsey Turner | August 12, 2013 at 01:18 PM
How brave you are! But you must have had a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Reader Wil | August 12, 2013 at 01:07 PM
What a great adventure!!Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | August 12, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Oh, great adventure photos indeed!! I love them and have to admit I'm just a tad envious!! Haven't done this since we lived in Montana and what an adventure it is!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Have a great week!
Posted by: sylviakirk | August 12, 2013 at 12:33 PM
fabulous! personal water guides and raft professionals! all you've got to do is stay in and shriek on occasion! :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | August 12, 2013 at 12:29 PM
What an adventure-great photo story.You are both very brave!!!!
Posted by: HAZEL | August 12, 2013 at 12:02 PM