Tag Archives: whitewater rafting
tippin’ on the toutle
Differing from the snow fed rivers and moss-covered forests that surround many of the area’s raftable waterways, the Toutle river has its own flavor, and tastes like pumice. Higher volume and wide, it cuts through indecisive landscape, stuck between a … Continue reading
going green; a journey down the Green River
A vein of emerald water running over 60 miles from the base of the Cascades and into the Duwamish, the Green River is a little bit [pause for effect] different. A staple for rafters seeking a challenge and some seclusion, … Continue reading
raft the sky: see stars
I’m watching snow fall onto the passing wet pavement, slowly chewing, when I realize that Neils has already finished his breakfast sandwich, a beautiful behemoth from Sultan bakery. He makes me miss being 19. He’s started rifling through his CD … Continue reading