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Whitewater Rafting on the
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It had been more than two years since we last ventured up to Maine's Kennebec River for
an overnight camping/whitewater rafting excursion, and our 11 eager adventurers weren't
about to let a little thing like pouring rain dampen their spirits this time. After all,
whitewater rafting and getting wet go hand-in-hand, and seeing the Kennebec up close and
personal from our campsite along its banks gave us plenty of enthusiasm for what was to come.
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When we arrived on Saturday afternoon the rain had stopped but there was a whole lot more on the
way. We hurriedly set up camp and cooked dinner before it arrived. Ashley, Taylor, Krittika and
Sara are seen here standing guard over the fire. After dinner most of us played cards and games
in the lodge across the street before returning to camp for the night.
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Kenzie and Ashley were up bright and early at 6AM the next morning to start breakfast and make
sure everyone was packed up and ready for rafting on time. We got our wetsuits and were eager to
hit the water.
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From left to right, Anna, Emily, Laura, Taylor, Addi, and Kami are about to set out in one of the rafts. Addi and Kami are pictured again in the second photo. 
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With all the recent rain the river had an especially strong, swift current, making our adventure all the more exciting. We would encounter conditions ranging from relative calm to vicious rapids along our route. |
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Addi, Kami, and Laura at our rest stop along the river.
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Anna, Taylor and Addi getting back out on the water.
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Unfazed by the challenging conditions, Kami maintains her characteristically cool composure. |
Rafting without the rafts... on a couple of occasions we had the opportunity to jump from the rafts and
float in the current. The water was FREEZING but some of us including Kami (center) didn't seem to mind. After
completing our trek we returned to the lodge for a full-fledged 3-course hot meal; quite a contrast
from our campsite cooking arrangements the previous night. We had a great time hanging out with everyone
and getting to know the staff before it was time to hop back into the vans and head home. So we left
Maine, bringing back exceptionally fond memories of our wonderful weekend.
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