The river wild

Johan, I, Fred and Hes went for a day trip down the Krokodil River Sunday morning. We were on the water from 9am to 3pm and we have very burnt appendages to show for it.  I was under the impression that we would be paddling lazily along calm waters, chatting and enjoying the packed beverages as we go along. I had no idea about shooting weirs and running rapids and catching eddy's? For the first hour and a half I sat straight up, dry mouthed and wide eyed, clutching my paddle firmly and listening attentively to my husbands commands behind me as he navigated us throught the above mentioned obstacles.  The day was brilliant and I am in love with this water sport.