"I wonder if it's too late to change my mind?" Bull Sluice on the Chattooga River. April 30, 2011.
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On our way to the beach Betsy and I stopped by Bull Sluice on the Chattooga River. Bull Sluice is a Class V whitewater rapid, and we saw several kayakers shoot the rapid while we were at the observation deck.
I was fortunate to be able to read the mind of this kayaker as he went through the rapids.
"So far, so good!"
"I think I'm going to get wet!!!"
"Oops!!"
What happened? If you look at the tip of the arrow in the last picture, you can almost see the end of his paddle.
Tags: Georgia, River, Travels, Watery Wednesday
Senior Moments 
May 11, 2011 at 4:07 am |
Great pictures! I cannot imagine doing this!!!
May 11, 2011 at 7:12 am |
I can’t imagine doing this or even watching this! Definitely don’t have the skills to mind-read, lol! That is certainly a watery Wednesday for that courageously crazy – in good way – person! Such risk takers out there, lol! Great shots!
May 11, 2011 at 7:20 am |
A great series of shots. I hope he got through okay.
May 11, 2011 at 7:42 am |
I would never have the nerve! Not even sure I would like watching….
May 11, 2011 at 7:51 am |
i would rather be the photographer than the man on the raft. i can hear it roaring
May 11, 2011 at 8:40 am |
Great post! I think you read his mind exacly 🙂 They are very brave (or stupid 😉 to dear to make this in a wild river, but it looks cool though 🙂
May 11, 2011 at 10:10 am |
My first reaction is to laugh!! Then I looked for the tip of the paddle then I decided it’s better to observe and take photos. Don’t have the power to do this thing, lol!!
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May 11, 2011 at 10:56 am |
All I can say is that I would rather be standing on the observation deck,than being in the water.
May 11, 2011 at 11:00 am |
Wow that is fun thing to do. Happy WW!
May 11, 2011 at 11:34 am |
I think you may have put it mildly, George! heheheee =)
May 11, 2011 at 12:28 pm |
Oh my goodness. I don’t think that is for me. I’d better stick to my morning walks!!
May 11, 2011 at 1:27 pm |
Yes, you have finally perfected your mind reading talents!! I CANNOT believe these pictures! What was he thinking? Has the whole world gone mad? I was just reading an article in the paper, it was a review of the new Evel Kenievel boigraphy. I guess I am on the complete opposite end of the spectrum! You got some amazing shots! So were you able to see him till the end and did he make it?
May 11, 2011 at 1:41 pm |
Wow! I always wanted to do that but I think class V is a bit too powerful for me…hope he came back up again (I’m sure he did and he enjoyed every second of it…!)
May 11, 2011 at 5:34 pm |
Been there, done that, never again! Not quite as ferocious as that river, but done just near Atlanta, GA. I was not popular with the guys, all the “goodies” in the kayak were LOST!
Still it was a warm day, and I had an unintended bath with my clothes on – ha ha! Haven’t tried the bath routine with clothes on since either. You look pretty stupid pinned to dry from a tree branch!
I have watched the kayakers here in Australia in action, and thought they were hell bent on killing themselves, then I recalled Atlanta and that river!
That made me change my tune – as long as you are a good swimmer and don’t panic, you will only get bruising, maybe a broken part, lose some dignity, BUT thats life!
Great post George, thanks for the memory or nightmare!
Cheers
Colin (HB)
May 13, 2011 at 1:18 am |
Very interesting photo story! I am not made for kayaking.LOL.
May 13, 2011 at 6:33 pm |
good heavens!!! “Ooops” is right!