Rafting

Monday we went rafting down the Arahthos river. Though not the rapids I'd seen before rafting, they were still fun. We all went, including Taso, and our adorable Greek language professor Iro. After winding down, literally straight down, the surrounding cliff sides we arrived at our entrance to the river. Outfitted in flattering wetsuits, which in the end were much needed for the water was quite chilly, we received some what nots about rafting and were off. The whole adventure was about an hour and a half. We stopped initially at this beautiful waterfall that we hiked up into and were able to swim in the icy water quite close, we couldn't get all the way there because the water was so forceful it kept shoving us backwards. For our small group we had two rafts that came each along with a wild guide, both outspoken and clinically nuts. We sang, screamed and laughed our way down the river. In our boat it was Linnie and I, the two pi phis, Hillary and Christina, then Naz and the two boys, Toby and Jordy. The boys being the "strongest" were chosen as our lead padders in the boat. Toby, being his natural self with not a thought in the mind, missed the water almost each backstroke sending not just water but on occasion his paddle back into Christina. Defiantly provided some entertainment along the way. Once we arrived at our destination we all plopped out of the rafts and drifted down the last stretch bouncing over the rocks coasting into the bank.