Kayaking down the Arkansas River with Dana and Karen was exciting. We floated about 2 1/2 hours and loved every minute of it. Even Delton kayaked the whole ride.
The river was flowing faster than the Rio Grande in the Fun Valley area. Some of the rapid areas were alittle rougher, but the natives considered the river to be very calm right now. The pictures don't show the roughest areas as we did not want to get the camera all wet or fall out into the river.
We went through a spillway area which had many DANGER signs posted. There was a trail there for those of us who were wimpy and wanted to get out and walk around that area. Guess who that was! That's right! Joni walked around. Delton, Dana and Karen went through the "shoot" that was to the left of the spillway. Karen dumped and Delton almost got swept into the spillway. It was an area that they wouldn't have attemped had the river been higher - as it was earlier in the year. Sorry, we didn't get any pictures of that area. Too bad! They would have been good!
Delton dumped in a rough rapids area by hitting a big boulder. He floated in the river for what seemed like a long time. He finally was able to catch up to his kayak, but his butt his a few rocks before that. What a way to get a sore butt! 
We went through a spillway area which had many DANGER signs posted. There was a trail there for those of us who were wimpy and wanted to get out and walk around that area. Guess who that was! That's right! Joni walked around. Delton, Dana and Karen went through the "shoot" that was to the left of the spillway. Karen dumped and Delton almost got swept into the spillway. It was an area that they wouldn't have attemped had the river been higher - as it was earlier in the year. Sorry, we didn't get any pictures of that area. Too bad! They would have been good!
Delton dumped in a rough rapids area by hitting a big boulder. He floated in the river for what seemed like a long time. He finally was able to catch up to his kayak, but his butt his a few rocks before that. What a way to get a sore butt!
Our ride ended in Salida where there were 2 deep holes where kayakers learn to do the "roll". (See the area behind the picture of the four of us).
Mountains were all around us and the day was gorgeous.
Mountains were all around us and the day was gorgeous.
