Sunday, August 14, 2005

White water River Rafting in my town!

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Yahooed!! I bet you cannot resist this! Experience it once in your life time! Ok! The white foam of the Kali River threatens to swallow any one, who is on a feeble raft, on a river rafting expedition down the River Kali .River rafting expedition, an exhilarating experience that leaves us feeling good about my own self and about my own town. Not quite on our knees, but praying nonetheless. Essentially a wildlife sanctuary, Dandeli is one destination that offers one a rush of a river rafting expedition. John Pollard, a Guy from London, is credited as the first adventurer to thrust his paddle in these waters and still you can find him there helping every one who wants to experience this Thrill.
And some other Guys like Manju Rathod and Ravi, santosh, These People are the best as a guide now,
It was my turn. Armed with all the ammunition - paddle, helmet life-jacket and our guide Rachel (American, now he Gone back to US, cool Guy he Taught me How to Ride a raft, U know Guys I am a Non- swimmer Till Today, But I had dun It several time) I and the companions with the brace ourselves for the aquatic battle against momentum. It begins with a half-an-hour training Under Ganesh gudi Bridge (a long stagnant water flow) on basics of paddling and do’s and don’ts of this crazy sport. Rachel really made us fall in the river before we begin with rafting and he taught us what to do if raft goes up and down while moving in the rapids,
He shared his experiences with other rivers and in US!
Then begins Thrilling ride. Slow and steady we began to air our paddles One minute we are paddling calmly and other rafts were also moving in front and behind with the distance of around 100Mtrs, and the next, we are in the middle of this great wall of swirling water which made me go crazy Not in fear But in Great excitement. We feel our stomachs lurch as the raft itself plunges into the first of the many, many swirling, foaming pool the finest thing about the Kali River is Water is very sweet and for Learners it is a Heaven coz in there consecutive white water flow and stagnant flow so we can take little Breath before another white water area Attacks our Raft.
In this river, water rafting is for beginners to experts. Kali River Grades 4 so take it easy and enjoy the Kewl sport.