Xiuguluan River Rafting

Quote from the National Scenic Area of Taiwan website.  ”Of all the water sports on offer in the East Rift Valley, the most famous and exciting has to be the “Xiuguluan River Rafting”. In 1981, the Xiuguluan River was established as a major national rafting area. During the summer, which is the peak season of rafting, many brightly colored rafts can be seen descending, one-by-one on the 24-kilometer section of river from the Rueisuei Bridge to the Changhong Bridge, making a gorgeous sight. Over 20 hard-to-cross torrents and rapids provide a thrilling, exciting, and unforgettable tourist experience. The Xiuguluan River passes through canyon scenery, which, with its wonderful rocks, makes a lasting and memorable impression on the tourists.”

It was a great adventure with great friends.  It was so nice for me to be able to join the group and just follow along.  Thanks to my friends for such good planning!

Water fights between the rafts almost the whole length of the trip.  One raft was leaking and had to be replaced and we towed the leaking raft.   We hit a rock and in a blink of the eye 601 and Bear were knocked out of the raft into the water as our raft shot out in a different direction.  I was worried but I saw smiles on their face.  I think that 601 was disappointed that the whole raft didn’t flip.  A lot of action, fun, excitement and when I looked around, good scenery.

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