Dalles Rapid Is a serious bit of whitewater that canoeists would plan to portage, especially when there's a wide open area of bedrock to portage over, a relic of the lumbering days when they ran logs through this area. We weren't going further downstream so we just had lunch and enjoyed ourselves for a couple of hours.
I got down really low on the shore and tried for the view a canoeist would have. Looked pretty terrifying to me!
It couldn't be a more typical place for pine trees and granite!
It was a long paddle back home, but we made it after an interesting day on the water.
A great visit indeed. That white water is amazing! Great photos, FG.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what that boiler was.
ReplyDeleteWell done, FG.
Now what?
Have you watched the PBS episode of TRIPPING where they feature the French River?
ReplyDeleteInteresting about alligator boilers. Wear your life jacket!
ReplyDeleteLovely, and yes!
ReplyDeleteI certainly did enjoy this series. The scenery alone is amazing, along with the comradery of friends and a shore lunch is an added benefit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your trips. Alligator barges, never heard of those. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThose rapids do look scary. I sure wouldn't be out there. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset and sunrise to end a lovely post and a lovely series of posts looking back at your canoe trips.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Great pictures with a grand finale of a magnificent sunset and sunrise.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the canoeing adventures - I loved the beautiful photos!
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