Heh, well, as I mentioned to Jen when I finally signed up at the
last minute yesterday, I realized it's one of those I'll-regret-it-
if-I-don't things. Even though I went to the rafting trip in July,
Jen is saying that this Tieton one is a lot more intense than that
one was, so I once again don't really know what I'm getting myself
into!

--Wayne


--- In pugetsoundchristiansingles@yahoogroups.com, "Jen Miller"
<chica4christ00@...> wrote:
>
> Come join us for rafting the Tieton on September 16th! Cost is
$75.
> Please e-mail Jen Miller at jenlmiller@... or
> chica4christ00@... to sign up BY SEPTEMBER 1ST (THIS FRIDAY).
>
> The $75 will also be needed by September 4th in order to reserve
the
> correct # of guides, etc.
>
> Here's more information about the river:
>
> The Tieton River will keep you cool in the heat of Yakima's Indian
> summer. Fueled by water released from Rimrock Dam, the Tieton's
> steep gradient produces eighteen miles of narrow and swift class
> III+ whitewater leading to the Naches River.
>
> Whitewater
> Fall brings the turning of leaves and a nice warm Indian Summer
that
> gets us going again as the release of Rimrock dam sets the Tieton
> River roaring. The river is a solid Class III+, small and narrow
> with the steepest gradient in the state, providing fast moving
water
> and big waves. We meet for the Tieton river near the town of
Naches
> outside of Yakima, WA. As with all Alpine day trips expect the
> longest trip on the river as we travel 20 miles from near Rimrock
> dam to the confluence of the Naches river. The river never slows
> down as you make your way through the likes of High Noon or Waffle
> Wall, and you really aren't crawling through Centipede. Unique oak
> forests and huge basalt cliffs give this trip a flavor all its
own.
>
> This is going to be A LOT of fun for all skill levels!!! So come
one
> come all!
>
> Hope to see you there!
> Jen Miller
>