Sun, Jul 27 2014 - Middle Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Charlie Cottingham Participants: Charlie Cottingham, Phyllis Melton, Carolyn Naser, Aaron Lee, Melissa M, Kristie, Kevin, Joyce T., Steve F, Caitlin Stark, Jennifer D, Tom N, sherri, Michael Chandler, Helena F, HARRY Roisman, Yana, Lucy, Sharmily, Denise A

We 20 AOC whitewater enthusiasts had a blast on the world-class Ocoee yesterday!  Our expert and friendly guides did a bangup job keeping us thrilled, entertained and safe on this incredible stretch of river with its almost continuous Class III and IV rapids.  The warm weather was perfect for such a midsummer adventure since the river water and spray are a bit cold.
I was proud of our entire group for paddling so well and frankly amazed that none of us came out our 4 different rafts - esp. with all the "bonus" horsing around and wild bouncing we did in the huge hydraulics and eddies.
Thanks and congrats esp. to Joyce Taaffe who despite being a whitewater "beginner-novice" did a fine job as a "pacesetter," paddling up front in her group's raft.  Along the way she also managed to take her usual number of first-rate color photos!  Here's that Facebook link to Joyce's fine album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153260202455260.1073742260.540275259&type=1&l=7841818157
We also want to thank Yana for volunteering to take charge of getting to us the professional action photos taken of us at the major rapids by our Ocoee Adventure Center hosts.  Here's the link to her online album of all those amazing action shots that we got to preview at the OAC outpost just after the rafting:
07/27/2014 - Ocoee Adventures Trip
- submitted by Charlie, Mon AM July 28