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Idaho's Snake River in Hell's Canyon, ROW Adventures, July 2008

Nothing beats the roar of whitewater on a rafting trip! Or the tranquility of just floating down the river between the rapids. Your Blackberry and other techno-toys can't survive on the river. I went on ROW Adventures' five-day whitewater rafting trip on the Snake River in Hell's Canyon, Idaho in summer '08. What a blast! I made new friends and was thrilled to unplug from all technology for a while. On the last night, back on land, we all had a farewell dinner at the hotel. We were so clean and well-groomed we hardly recognized each other.

One regret: my cheap waterproof camera yielded not-so-hot shots. Luckily, my land-based camera faired much better! Photo credit for the first six photos in this gallery goes to ROW guides. (Thanks!)
A quick dip beneath a waterfall is refreshing
A quick dip beneath a waterfall is refreshing		 Some of us hiked to this hilltop to enjoy the view of the windy Snake River
Some of us hiked to this hilltop to enjoy the view of the windy Snake River		 Our fleet of boats consisted of four passenger boats
Our fleet of boats consisted of four passenger boats		 After rafting, there was plenty of time for exploring camp
After rafting, there was plenty of time for exploring camp
Taxidermists keep busy in Idaho and Montana. This is in my Cambridge hotel, pre-trip.
Taxidermists keep busy in Idaho and Montana. This is in my Cambridge hotel, pre-trip.		 Rafting guest Tom studies our south to north route up Snake River
Rafting guest Tom studies our south to north route up Snake River		 Cole was one of my first friends on the trip
Cole was one of my first friends on the trip		 He captured this moth
He captured this moth
Each morning we stuffed the yellow bags with our camping gear. The red bags were our day bags that we took on the raft with us.
Each morning we stuffed the yellow bags with our camping gear. The red bags were our day bags that we took on the raft with us.		 This family of five from North Carolina was our biggest group.
This family of five from North Carolina was our biggest group.		 I am holding an ammo canister. We each had one of these waterproof boxes to store our valuables.
I am holding an ammo canister. We each had one of these waterproof boxes to store our valuables.		 Playing cards became a popular evening activity with kids and adults.
Playing cards became a popular evening activity with kids and adults.
I enjoyed accompanying the younger members of the trip on a few afternoon hikes.
I enjoyed accompanying the younger members of the trip on a few afternoon hikes.		 Lisa leaps and tries to catch the football being tossed to her.
Lisa leaps and tries to catch the football being tossed to her.		 Plenty of time to just sit and relax - no mosquitoes on the river - amazing!
Plenty of time to just sit and relax - no mosquitoes on the river - amazing!		 Welcome to The Groover. This was our bathroom for Number 2 - all solid waste was packed out daily by the guides, onto cargo raft
Welcome to The Groover. This was our bathroom for Number 2 - all solid waste was packed out daily by the guides, onto cargo raft
Dinner on the beach
Dinner on the beach		 The guides organized fun afternoon actitivities for the kids
The guides organized fun afternoon actitivities for the kids		 What a good-looking collection of kids!
What a good-looking collection of kids!		 Life on the river has been fun!
Life on the river has been fun!

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