I love how the Outing Club at Lyndon has some great outdoor trips! The one I want to talk about in particular is the white water rafting trip that students went on September 29.
In order to go, we had to meet at 4:30am to get on a bus to go to the Adirondacks! I had never gone rafting before Sunday, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was excited to go but I was afraid that I would get really cold since we were going at the end of September. Thankfully, the Adirondack River Outfitters adventure guides gave us wetsuits once we arrived. The wetsuits were damp when we got them, so I thought I would be cold the whole time, but once I put it on, I was surprisingly warm. After putting on our wetsuits, we all got on another bus and headed towards the Hudson River.
On the bus, one of the guides gave us clear instructions so that we would be prepared in case we fall out of the raft. The raft guides were really nice and kept giving us tips and instructions throughout the day so we could be safe and still have fun. I found the guide on my raft was very good about instructing us when to paddle together and it was a good exercise in working together as a team. It was fun switching from the middle of the raft to the front of the raft, getting a different experience of the white water rafting.
We stopped for lunch and had some water and tea. It was a really beautiful day to be away from your phone and just enjoy the outdoors. After lunch, we went down some good rapids before the river slowed down and we just took it easy. I think we went at a good time of the year to go rafting and see some of the foliage peak through the trees. The scenery was beautiful as we floated through the river towards the end of our adventure. When we got back to the adventure center, we had a really good dinner that they had made for us! After that, we began the drive back to school.
On the ride home, we reflected on the day and talked about what we enjoyed the most about the trip. Overall, it was a great experience and I learned a lot by going.
All photos within the article provided by Jordan Zach. For more pictures, visit ARO’s website.