1999 White Water Rafting Trip
 This Page Last Revised 6/24/99
Part  2
These next few pages feature photos that Pastor Hixson, Ben Lachman
and  I  took  using two disposable waterproof  cameras.

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Inside their Lodge - most of the gang rests after camping
outdoors in unusually cool temperatures
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James Hixson  tries to rest and hide from the sun.
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Gary Chesser and Pastors Brunk & Hixson
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getting our equipment on; then a lecture on safety
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Next a bus ride with  "Crazy Carlos"  to the river.
Very narrow and curvy roads make this part an adventure in itself.
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Our arrival at the  New River.
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Mike Brunk's  group has just been assigned their guide.
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Many  rafting companies will set their rafts into the water here.
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Looking past Gary Chesser as other companies put their rafts into the river.
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Mike Brunk's  raft  prepares to get underway.
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Pastor Hixson's  guide waits for the rest of our group to get organized.
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Click Here  for additional photos as the trip begins
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