{"id":35234,"date":"2020-05-12T19:41:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T18:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/?p=35234"},"modified":"2020-05-12T19:42:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T18:42:07","slug":"solo-whitewater-day-trip-in-my-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/solo-whitewater-day-trip-in-my-backyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Whitewater Day Trip In My Backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Solo Whitewater Day Trip In My Backyard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Portaging and soloing whitewater paddling up to class three was the plan for my short adventure this day. First, I go through some of my wilderness outfitting gear including my spraydeck, whitewater canoe, drybag and drysuit before heading out on my Magnetawan River canoe trip. <\/p>

My plan was to head downriver to a bridge where my wife would pick me up. The route would include two portages, a couple class 1 and a couple class 2 rapids as well as one big class three rapid. As soon as I ran the first rapid it felt awesome to be on the river. It was hot out for this time of year and after a portage around a big canyon and unrunnable rapid, I soon ran out of drinking water. Fortunately, it wasn’t long until I found a natural spring with delicious and cold water. <\/p>

After dealing with the raging whitewater of a big drop, I paddled through a calm section and had a weird feeling like something was staring at me. I turned around to see a small, brand new log cabin built on top of a hill. It kind of struck me as odd that this would have given me the urge to turn around and look behind me. Before too long my trip was over and I met Tori at the bridge and I was home by dinner time. I felt tired but rejuvenated after the little outing, but more so I felt fortunate to live in the place that I do.<\/p>Jim Baird<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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