So I landed in Portland on January 14th, and not four days later, I'm kayaking class 4/5. One of the guys I paddled with said that this was a good run to start up here on. I have to agree. Though we portaged "Final Five" gorge, I had an amazing time. This run had many more big drops than I was expecting. I have realized that despite my bit of class 5 experience, I have spent very little time running waterfalls. I've run drops and ledges and slides, but few true waterfalls. Luckily, the PNW is full of them, like few other places are. I watched a lot of video before I came out here, and the landscape is as beautiful as it looks on camera. The water is an unreal green, bursting with bubbles that seem to effervesce from nowhere. The drops are stout and plentiful, the gorges are tight and committing. The plants make me feel like I'm in Avatar. It just feels epic out here. I hope that I never lose the appreciation for and awe of the beauty of this place.
Music: Ted (Bibio Remix) by Clark
Album: Ted E.P.
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