White Water Rafting

One of the main things I wanted to do while in Colorado was go white water rafting.  I wasn't sure how that was going to work with so many kids.  But as is turns out I was brave enough to take 8 kids, including Tasia who was more like an adult in this setting, on a half day rafting trip.

What a crew I had!!!

One small section of the rafting was a level 3.  You had to be 8 years old or older to do it.  So Hunter, Kiersten, Tasia and myself stayed on the raft.  The other kids were escorted around this part by some of the crew from the rafting company.  

It was thrilling to say the least!!!

We got even more vertical than this shot.

We all loved it!  We want to go back and go on a level 3 trip some day.

I have to admit some parts were a little scary since there was so many little bodies and only one me.  Plus this was at the beginning of the summer when the water is the highest creating the most rapids.  But it was super fun at the same time.  The older kids were a big help and really got in to the paddling.

There were a couple of other rafts in our group and I am pretty sure those people figured I was a crazy lady!  I guess you'd sore of have to be to take 8 kids white water rafting……..even with a guide!

Hunter loved visiting with our guide.  He asked him so many questions.  Our guide was wonderful and never acted annoyed with the questions.  He seemed to like explaining things to Hunter.

The water was pretty darn cold so I was very grateful I had invested the extra $12 for everyone to have wet suits.  It would have been miserable other wise.

These two were quite the rafters.  Well Jack was a little less into it, but Grant absolutely LOVED the rapids!!!

I can't wait to do this again!

I think Justin would have loved this……..maybe not with this many kids but he would love to try it someday.

We stopped about 2 hours into the trip and they fed up oranges, granola bars, apples and drinks.

Everyone gave it a thumbs up!!!

It was really neat to hear the history of the areas we were rafting past.  We did the Lower Animas River tour.

These girls were experts by the end of the trip.  The guide would tell us when to paddle, how many times to paddle and either forward or back.  The older kids liked being involved in the rafting.

Such a fun experience and my prayers were answered no one fell in.  Heck Jack even fell asleep the last half, so that was one less kid I had to worry about since he was in the middle of the raft pretty secure.