This week we did a half-day rafting experience on the Trinity River with 6 Rivers Rafting in Junction City, and had the BEST time! The trip included a bit of everything - relaxed, scenic stretches when we just soaked in all the beauty and serenity (including a family of deer on the shore, and numerous pond turtles as well). There were several places where we could choose to get out and swim, and/or jump off 10' & 15' rocks into the river. There were also several class II and class III rapids to get the adrenalin going and make the excursion memorable. Sophia was an awesome guide! Her instruction was thorough, she checked in with each of us to know the kind of experience we wanted to have, and then she delivered! Our raft had people from 12 to 63 years old, and we all got what we wanted. In the swimming areas, I wanted to get out and enjoy the water but was concerned that I wouldn't have the strength (nor the grace) to get back into the raft. At each swimming point, Sophia situated our raft on the shore in such a way that it was easy for me to get back in. I wouldn't have chosen to enjoy the refreshing swims if I had to use my own arm strength to lift myself in. So even though it sounds small, it allowed me to enjoy every part of the day's experience. (Thx Sophia!) The rapids were fun and a photographer captured our experience on one of the craziest ones - and of course, we bought the whole set of our action pictures. We definitely got our money's worth, and want to bring more of our family back again next year.