Week 4 – Cascade River Gear

Rapture Entry #5813

I imagine this is what cowboys mean when they say, “let ‘er buck!”

The colors and hues of the Mckenzie river, even though set against the blackened backdrop of a catastrophic recent forest fire, still inspire, especially when enjoyed with friends on a cold, mid-winter day.

Rapture Entry #5771

Kye gets it. He’s enjoying the river experience at the appropriate level of intensity and enthusiasm.

Rapture Entry #5758

Shared dreams and goals with the people who bring out the best in you.

Rapture Entry #5751

I love the way the river brings out our inner child.

Rapture Entry #5661

We spent so much time experiencing the Colorado River from the height of it’s muddy waters, that when we had the chance, we’d scramble up to a viewpoint so we could appreciate a different perspective.

Rapture Entry #5659

The photograph takes me back to the stillness of the canyon, floating aimlessly through the flat water, feeling small, with only the sound of the stand up paddle boarder’s j-stroke.