The Whanganui River is on the north island, and the canoe trip is part of the great walk system. It was really great to have the chance to do some "Canadian" canoeing- as they call it here. There was a fair bit of moving water on the trip- although there is ablsolutely nothing dangerous about the route if you do know how to steer a canoe. However, since most people don't, it is not surprising that many people tip in the rapids and that several people have died from hypothermia/drowning on this journey over the years. It is another reminder of how in this country (unlike in Canada), people are very much left in charge of their own safety and are usually expected just to use their own judgment. Anyway- it was a beautiful trip and we had a wonderful time! We had great weather and it much of the paddle was through beautiful native forest and gorges.
Looks Awesome, who are those other people with you guys I don't know?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Gorges!!!!----reminds me a bit of China and some of their smaller gorges.Nice weather for you guys as well!!!!Gotta love it before your"winter" starts.
ReplyDeleteChris- it was me, Brad, Robbi, Janet, Dwayne and Chantal. Maybe you didn't recognize Chantal.
ReplyDeleteYes winter is coming- but I guess it is more like Saskatchewan autumn- except that it's the same temperature in most of the buildings as it is outside!