Another early start, especially after a late, yet fun night, the night before.
8am start for white water rafting! It was a fantastic morning for it, the night before had a lot of rain, so the river was moving fast, which meant the rapids were stronger! We went through some Category 3 and 4s, that might have been considered 4 or 5s even! The Shotover River was beautiful, there were goats climbing on the mountain sides as we rafted under them... the sky was a goregous blue, the trees and plants were bright healthy green, and the rocks and formations were amazing. After we went through a cave on the raft, and through a waterfall... rafting was over, and it was time for the speed jet boat.
This boat only needs 8 cm off water to run, we were going 90 kilometers/hour, cutting close corners, and doing 360s. I was able to use my new water proof camera to take some pictures of the scenery... hopefully they came out.
That afternoon, after some washing was folded, we went to the Giant Canyon Swing. 200 meter drop... 6 second free fall, and right over a point in the river we were rafting on the same exact morning! A friend (Kathryn) and I jumped off tandem together, and then I did one jump by myself. Totally gorgeous, and thrilling. Yes, I have videos and pictures.
That night, we had a fantastic pizza dinner, and went to another bar, and rode a mechanical bull, then, off to bed.... seriously by 9:45, in bed.
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