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Whitewater Rafting

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First look at Lake BinOuidane Our chariot Loaded up and (almost) ready to go Lake BinOuidane
One goat decides to pose Lake BinOuidane The narrow road steadily climbs into the mountains Winding our way towards the river
Snow atop the Atlas mountains in the background We continue to climb Rugged mountain roads entering the Berber village
The Berber village In many villages, the newest building is the mosque crossing the new bridge the old bridge looks pretty sketchy
Getting close to our first camp Camp for night 1 Unloading the gear Guide Sara
Guide Steve Guide Seda Captain Hamish Safety kayaker/photographer Paul
Sunset and moon rise on our first night on the river Moon rising over the cathedral rock As the sunsets, numerous frogs are heard Almost ready for take out
The camping bathroom exceeds expectations Gigantic moth that looks like dead leaf Frog making a lot of noise Breakfast before the paddling begins
Herding goats across a stream nearby the Ahansel River Ready for his close-up!! So happy!! A sign on a tree
grazing The horns are very dramatic The weather cooperates!! Safety talk
Let's go!! So heroic!! we are finally off our trip photographer, Paul, is not a happy subject
Steve and Sara working together Camp for night 2 g9/11/16011/3/155685673.5UPSqvOW.jpg checking out the mountains
Take out for lunch Seda and her crew the people portage around the shallow rapid Tight passage
The guides pose, sort of ... Our luggage, equipment travel with us g9/11/16011/3/155685679.SEOfinqK.jpg locals along the trail
The moon peaks out over the mountains Morning at the camp Walking bridge Getting ready to cross the river and hike up the hill
local cactus crossing the walking bridge the parking lot for rafts Walking up
getting close to the kasbah not the best place to hang clothes system for irrigation the path up
the Ahansel River valley below The hilltop kasbah the kasbah must be rebuilt over time River view
Me and Alan at the kasbah heading back down posing with the residents of the kasbah Obligatory bridge photo!!
g9/11/16011/3/155685707.h35JVdxC.jpg donkey crossing The herd begins its crossing Watching his herd
Dramatic campsite on the last night Rafts Water filtration system Mugs
Cactus!! The gorge will narrow a lot just down river from here Pizza night!! hello bug
ants heading home The canyon closes in A rapid awaits Bending rocks
rock face Personalized pizza! Chef Sara preparing pizzas Hamish mans the oven
Sunset Good morning!! The kitchen breaking camp for the final time on this trip
Into the steeper canyon The walls narrow Paddling deep in the canyon The canyon begins to open up
the bright colors of the canyon stand out Rock striations the walls of the canyon are not as high Last bridge before the lake
The river becomes the lake our crew Rock color and formation change as we move down stream Sara relaxes on the final stretch
after passing thru the gorge, the river opens up and flattens out slowly cruising towards the lake The river mellows down, we need to paddle to move forward local birds
Our motor boat is waiting in the distance Hamish's boat with an All English crew Seda with her long time clients Sara with us!
g9/11/16011/3/155685830.FNSQdO01.jpg g9/11/16011/3/155685831.KtFF2UwQ.jpg An abandoned boat A kasbah on the top of the hill
Water color changes Trees surviving on these harsh climate The dirty stuff gets pushed to this part of the river/lake Towing the rafts to a motorboat
Healthy and hearty lunch with lots of variety! Heading toward our hotel Relaxing ride before we head the shore Unloading requires teamwork!
The infinity pool from hotel Widiane Gear bags ready to unload after the river trip ends
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