Our last night in Denali, we braved the frigid waters of the Nenana river for my first ever white-water adventure.  We donned dry suits and life jackets and into the raft we went.  We opted for the tour where the guide steers and we just hang on – and fortunately, no one fell out!  Well, until we reached a calm spot near the end where our guide told us we could jump in if we wanted.  I declined that particular opportunity, but Theo and a couple of the other passengers hopped right in.  I pulled Theo back in the raft after he had had enough, although I was laughing so hard by that time I am surprised I did not drown him!

The Nenana is classified as a Class III/IV rapids – III for the current and IV because it is just so very cold.  After our first drenching, the guide asked how we enjoyed our ‘glacial facial’.  These pictures are in series from unsuspecting tourists to thoroughly drenched and laughing hard tourists.  Man, was that water cold!  So glad to have a dry suit.

Smile for the camera, everyone!

A few of Theo’s pictures as we floated along — well, pictures in-between the rapids, that is!

 

We had just so much fun, I think this may be the highlight of our entire Alaskan vacation!

Jean