"Remember, this is a voluntary activity with inherent risk". As the guide tells me this I start wondering what I have signed myself up for. This is supposed to be an afternoon activity to celebrate a birthday - inject a little adventure into our lives. Well, it worked.
We joined Chilliwack River Rafting for an afternoon on the water. We donned our wet suits and our helmets and jumped aboard the school bus for a short drive to the riverside. After a safety talk we joined our amazing guide Andrea and began floating down the river. She taught us some commands which we took a while to perfect (some of us really struggling knowing our left from our right!). Once we hit our stride however, we were careening through the rapids celebrating each successful run with a round of high-fives. The smiles on the face of the 12-year old boy in the back of our boat made it all worth it!
It was another reminder about why I love living in BC: with just a short ride from my in-laws home in Chilliwack (about 90 minutes from Vancouver) I find myself on a beautiful river surrounded by mountains - holding on for dear life.
Who could ask for anything more?
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This sounds like a lot of fun. It would be nice to get out of the city for some outdoor adventure. Do you know of any professional raft guides you can recommend?
ReplyDeleteHi Chad,
ReplyDeleteChilliwack River Rafting with their base on the Chilliwack Lake Road has been offering year round rafting for nearly 25 years. They raft in the Chilliwack River Valley and the Fraser Canyon depending on conditions. There are also other companies who operate in the area which also offer a resort, great for groups and families. Here is a link which you can copy and paste to go straight to our river rafting listings. http://www.tourismchilliwack.com/profileListings.php?sectionID=2&categoryID=9&subcategoryID=29#scroll