#117 Kayaking the Saluda
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This year we headed up stream, as we'd been told it was about a 25 min paddle to see the Dam. A few parts the current was super strong, pushing us back until our arms were exhausted. We had to get out and walk our canoes a few times, our feet becoming numb in the frigid water. Daniel saved me another time, as my arms were worn out fighting against the roughest current we'd faced. It was all worth it in the end, for a clear view of the spillway and the side of the Dam we'd never seen before.
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| The giant wall of a Dam in the background. |
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| From the Saluda back to the spillway pond oasis. Just a bit of a hike through rock. |
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| Makayla parting the seas! Looking from the cliff on the spillway to the river. |
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| The guys making a hot tub out of the waterfall. |
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| Amber standing on the cliff looking back to the Saluda. |
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| The gang hanging out by the waterfall. |
We headed back out onto the river after about an hour or so at the pool. A little sad to leave it behind, but we took lots of rock souvenirs with us! Thankfully the rest of our trip was downstream.
What I don't think we expected was how long it would take us to get there. We knew it was a bit of a paddle, but when you're already tired and heat exhaustion is kicking in, it feels so much further! We made it past where we'd originally docked from, and began the long trek down to I-20 where the Canoeing for Kids building is at.
Hunger was kicking in, and we began dreaming of Chick-fil-a. Makayla and I shared a granola bar, courtesy of Daniel. The water around us taunting us as we were dying of thirst. We came a little under prepared!
On our journey down the river, Stephen finally caught a buddy.
We finally made it back, sun burnt beyond belief. We slowly made our way to Chick-fil-a to then reminisce about the long day we'd had as we ate some of the best tasting food. I think we're already ready for next year, although my legs may not be.
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