After a brief 24 hours in Tahoe, I headed West to meet a large crew of 13 others on the South Fork American River for a fun two day, overnight rafting trip. It's a river that we run an overnighter on at least twice a year, so are pretty familiar with the whole setup. It's not insane whitewater, but has a few big mentionable rapids, and lots of variety for everyone to get some time on the sticks. The camp spot is a sick, big spacious beach, and though the river is crazy busy during the day the crowds disappear in the afternoon and the camping feels like a very remote, wilderness experience.
B-Mac & Kate, Crain, D-Sok, Maher, Aron & Emily, AK, Thacker, Barrett, Lauren, Ted & Jaime rounded out a insanely great group to spend the weekend with. Damn good fun in our own back yard, and a great way to round out my 30th river day since the beginning of May.
Good times with good people on the river – Crain's new rig with Ted & Jaime
Brian greasing Trouble Maker – Kate & Aaron up front about to get real wet
Captain Crain using those guns to get to where he needs to be
Crain looking deep into the hole at Trouble Maker with Ted & Jaime
Four boats safe and tied up in camp
A great, warm day to hang on the beach
Even got some SF hipsters to leave The Mission and join us on the rio
Specialty riverside cocktails started early – well before the sun started to dip
Ladies getting after Jenga
Jaime going in for a brick
Coals getting warmed up for the DO potatoes
Potato gratin brewing in the DO
Almost grill time
Maher enjoying the riverside camp around dusk
With libations and cheers, of course
Burger night for 14 peeps – Aron not only killed it on the sticks, but the BBQ too
Dinner time around the fire
Late night Lauren
Back on the water for day 2, Brian hammering Satan's Cesspool
Solid rock jump session
(AK, Crain, Maher, Dave & me)
People got a little kooky – some even broke out their sweet retro moves
(Barrett, B-Mac, Aron & Thacker)
Crain with a serious coverup at Hospital Bar – yep, there's a 14' raft with two passengers buried way down in the meat
Some big time cleanup after a good weekend – ready(ish) to roll for the next time
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