A three hour trip with lunch. Water, food, safety gear, repair kit. It all has to go.

Strapping the lid to the cooler chest.
As the saying goes, Dress to Swim, Rig to Flip.

First real trip for the boys. They don't quit know what to expect.

Everything of value goes into a secured drybag.

There's a real excitement to the pre-trip rigging. Just a neat buzz to it.

All set to go. Now for a little paddling instructions.

Uncle Brian will run a safety boat.
He had literally lived on the river for three years once upon a time.

Looking upriver just below the bridge.
Asbestos mine tailings above.

Lisa catching a little surf time.