I couldn't resist the cliche for a moment. I will try to be more resolute in the future. We have made it, safe and sound, to West Virginia. It wasn't always clear that this was going to be the case. We had numerous false starts and challenges to this trip, and I thought for a little that it wouldn't get done.
But we are here, and we will be rafting in a few hours, along with our old friend from Napaskiak, Adam Bode. He has traveled down here from his home in Ohio to visit and spend the day. I know that my wife is looking forward to seeing him, and I hope that Diego enjoys his company as well.
It promises to be a wet and sunny day, so the sunscreen will have to be a necessary part of our travel gear. We are driving down to the rendezvous point, and we checked out the route last night. It is definitely tucked back down in the mountain hollows. We were trying to imagine getting out in the winter, and what a challenge that would be. The road is narrow, twisting, and steep. And it gets more so as you get closer to the destination. There is a camp back into the wilderness where President Truman apparently liked to come in the past. This is where we will meet up with our trip leaders. We will then be transported in some fashion to the river, where we will embark on a day of rapids and fun.
The other two travelers are still sleeping. They will awake for their day of fun in a couple of hours...more from the road tonight.
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