Follows on from Part 1:

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Looking back at the rapid we call Something Else.  Dwars_30_August 2009_370_E1 copyJust after this convenient pool (this is below Something Else) there is another rapid called Hesitation Drop, which we didn’t run at this low level but have before with more water.

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Our group of happy paddlers below Something Else. It was just a really awesome day with an awesome bunch of guys!!! Dwars_30_August 2009_402_E1 copy

Hesitation Drop which we gave a miss this time. Note the big rock on the right is a huge siphon.  Dwars_30_August 2009_406_E1_CR copy

Stefano – feeding himself in the customary fashion :-) Dwars_30_August 2009_417_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_418_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_419_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_420_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_424_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_429_E1_CR copyMeyer de Waal running the waterfall, hitting the ledge very hard, denting the nose of the boat but coming out smiling and no injuries. His run made everyone nervous for sure as he had opted to run first.

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2nd rapid below the waterfall. Watch the pinning/wrapping rock, it can be very nasty.  Dwars_30_August 2009_479_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_480_E1 copy

A rapid further down. Dwars_30_August 2009_481_E1 copy

Portage time. Then we started to get into the strainers, not fun. Dwars_30_August 2009_486_E1 copy

Meyer further down. Dwars_30_August 2009_492_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_495_E1_CR copyRowan cruising down another fun but easy rapid.

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Uno, same rapid. Dwars_30_August 2009_504_E1 copy

Meyer, still stoked.  Dwars_30_August 2009_506_E1_CR copy

Stefano, abusing my boat underneath his. Dwars_30_August 2009_509_E1 copy Dwars_30_August 2009_516_E1 copy

Stefano cruising down. Dwars_30_August 2009_530_E1_CR copy

Me on the same rapid. Photo by Rowan Walpole. Dwars_30_August 2009_538_E1 copyStefano, grim that we had to hike out. Very little water, very many strainers = not much fun. But the walk out here wasn’t too bad. Just below the waterfall the walk out is bad.

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Hoisting boats up and out. See how the river has spilt? Too little water then.  Dwars_30_August 2009_547_E1 copy

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Looking back at a channel on the lower course.  Dwars_30_August 2009_554_E1 copy

At the spot we walked out.  Dwars_30_August 2009_560_E1_CRP copy

Me, loving my lovely boat. My hand has healed 100%, apart from the ugly scar. Photo by Rowan Walpole.  Dwars_30_August 2009_567_E1 copy

Last rays of the day. Good day it was. how it looksJust out of interest sake. I create the article on Windows Live Writer, and then click ‘post draft to blog’. Then I go in, check it quickly and choose front page and publish and Bob’s your uncle. No more messing around! :-) Stoked! Thanks Jeroen!!! 

Well, there you have it. It was a really excellent day and much fun was had by all! Thanks guys, it was a truly fantastic day.

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Photography by: Adrian Tregoning. Unless otherwise stated.
All Words by: Adrian Tregoning.