So did all of us pick the raft trip on the Nantahala as the highlight of our week at NCCAT? I’m sure this is the experience I will remember the best years from now. It was exciting and educational, the scenery was beautiful, it was a bonding experience, and I enjoyed the physical activity. Before the trip I wasn’t sure if I was up to the physical challenge. It has been a long time since I went on a couple of raft trips in Arizona. Those were unguided trips through wilder rapids and I fell out of the raft twice, nearly drowned, and got hypothermia. So it was kind of hard to get up the nerve to sit in the front of the raft while going over Nantahala Falls. But it felt so good to work together as a team with the other folks on my raft and come through the falls successfully. It has been wonderful getting to know the other teachers from Duplin and Jennifer better this way! The scenery was so beautiful. I have missed the mountains since I moved to the Coastal Plain. I especially liked the mist that we rowed through. And it was so great to get outside and move our muscles after suiting for so long the previous day.
Wow! You were totally brave to “jump back in the saddle”, as the saying goes. The NOC trip was absolutely breath taking, and it’s really hard to even think about how to describe it to my family when I get home. While we were on the water, I kept thinking that I wished I had my camera. I know that a camera could never have really captured that trip!
I agree. Thanks for your reply.
I agree! You are a tough one to push aside your fears and open yourself to trying this experience again. I had a great time rafting as well and am very grateful that the first time was a very positive experience. I hope to do it again very soon.
Thanks for your reply.
You are very brave. I am in awe of your resilience. Thank you for jumping in and making the most of time.
Amneris
Thanks. I wish you could have been with us. Have you gone rafting on the Nantahala in the past?