There's nothing like a day on the water to make a person feel both invigorated and tranquil at the same time. After a day of whitewater rafting, there is the satisfaction of cheating almost certain death against the rapids. A slow, gentle kayak Harpeth River leaves a person feeling refreshed in a different way. Gentle exercise, sunshine and being at one with nature leave you a whole new person.
The first shot of adrenalin comes when you click the submit button after booking your trip. The preparation period is to be savored, especially the parts where you go shopping and prepare what you are going to take with you for lunch and snacks. If it's the first trip of the season, go out and buy new stuff, especially a cagoule. This should keep at least your top half dry.
Possibly the most fun part of getting ready for a day of rafting is preparing lunch, and that begins with shopping. Your meal may consist of fried chicken, deviled eggs, and potato salad, for instance. Take a few high-calorie snacks. Those rapids aren't going to conquer themselves.
You may wish to take a thermos full of tea, coffee, soup, or hot chocolate. If there is one thing you can count on, you will definitely get wet! A hot drink on a shore-break can revive you and prepare you for the devil waters ahead. Whatever you take, make sure you put it in a waterproof container. This won't keep your sandwiches dry if you turn over in the boat, but there is every chance that this will not happen.
Don't take with you anything you can't afford to lose forever. Even if you don't tip the boat over and lose everything, anything can happen on the river. Also, there may be loads of other people, some of whom prey on those who are preoccupied with preserving life on the rapids. Beware pickpockets, and lock your valuables in the car. Really, they are much safer there than at the bottom of Montgomery Bell Tunnel.
Even if the day is generally cloudy, there may be the occasional burst of sunshine. This will create glare on the water and this will hurt your eyes. Do not bring your designer frames with the prescription lenses. If you need prescription lenses to see, then do your best to find a way to secure the glasses on your head.
When your guide tells you to put on a helmet and life jacket, please do so. People do fall out of boats and these objects can save a life. If you do fall out of the boat, aim your feet first so that if you encounter a rock, they find it first, instead of your head.
When the day is done, and ordinary people are winding down, you will want to party all night long. Do so, you have earned it. You and your pals won't be able to stop talking anyway, not for hours. Have a few beers. Dance. Above all, use the time wisely and start planning your next whitewater rafting excursion.
The first shot of adrenalin comes when you click the submit button after booking your trip. The preparation period is to be savored, especially the parts where you go shopping and prepare what you are going to take with you for lunch and snacks. If it's the first trip of the season, go out and buy new stuff, especially a cagoule. This should keep at least your top half dry.
Possibly the most fun part of getting ready for a day of rafting is preparing lunch, and that begins with shopping. Your meal may consist of fried chicken, deviled eggs, and potato salad, for instance. Take a few high-calorie snacks. Those rapids aren't going to conquer themselves.
You may wish to take a thermos full of tea, coffee, soup, or hot chocolate. If there is one thing you can count on, you will definitely get wet! A hot drink on a shore-break can revive you and prepare you for the devil waters ahead. Whatever you take, make sure you put it in a waterproof container. This won't keep your sandwiches dry if you turn over in the boat, but there is every chance that this will not happen.
Don't take with you anything you can't afford to lose forever. Even if you don't tip the boat over and lose everything, anything can happen on the river. Also, there may be loads of other people, some of whom prey on those who are preoccupied with preserving life on the rapids. Beware pickpockets, and lock your valuables in the car. Really, they are much safer there than at the bottom of Montgomery Bell Tunnel.
Even if the day is generally cloudy, there may be the occasional burst of sunshine. This will create glare on the water and this will hurt your eyes. Do not bring your designer frames with the prescription lenses. If you need prescription lenses to see, then do your best to find a way to secure the glasses on your head.
When your guide tells you to put on a helmet and life jacket, please do so. People do fall out of boats and these objects can save a life. If you do fall out of the boat, aim your feet first so that if you encounter a rock, they find it first, instead of your head.
When the day is done, and ordinary people are winding down, you will want to party all night long. Do so, you have earned it. You and your pals won't be able to stop talking anyway, not for hours. Have a few beers. Dance. Above all, use the time wisely and start planning your next whitewater rafting excursion.
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