http://blog.aorafting.com/mreiner-tuolumne-pictures/ Read up on everything related to whitewater rafting on California rivers with All-Outdoors Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:07:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://blog.aorafting.com/mreiner-tuolumne-pictures/#comment-46 doretta Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:09:52 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/mreiner-tuolumne-pictures/#comment-46 What can I say... the Tuolumne is the best river and not to far from the Bay Area. The ride is always exilerating and is a great get-away. I have been down this river countless times and each time is different. I am already trying to get in shape for June as it should be the ride of my life. What can I say… the Tuolumne is the best river and not to far from the Bay Area. The ride is always exilerating and is a great get-away. I have been down this river countless times and each time is different. I am already trying to get in shape for June as it should be the ride of my life.

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/mreiner-tuolumne-pictures/#comment-44 hbostian Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:47:55 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/mreiner-tuolumne-pictures/#comment-44 Ohhh, high water "T" trips... Nothing like the butterflies you get in the eddy at Meral's Pool preparing to start your trip. For me as a guide I think they are worse there than anywhere else. Once I get going, well the nerves settle a little bit. Just a funny memory from last year, a Tuolumne 1-day trip were I was following Robyn (remember this one?) Adam W was leading with a boatload of trainee's then BC had a raft of guests, then Robyn followed by yours truly. I think Travis D was sweep that day, but I'm sure he was entertained by me. We were at Grey's Grindstone and I had mild tunnel vision and wasn't watching Adam & BC's lines as closely as I should have been. If you can watch Brian C. go anywhere you'll be right on the money. Robyn was working her way left as was the plan and I was following and watching her. (by the way Robyn you did great! It was my mistake.) She had what I thought was a slightly bumpy ride over a rock and I thought, "I better not do that." So I went to the right of the rock... and boy was that a BAD idea!! Right into the hole at the top of Grey's and sent 7 campers into the river! Oh my! I don't care to repeat that stunt. Everyone was fine and I think I had the longest swim, which I must say was humbling. ;-) But I'll be ready again this spring for some more excitement. As long as I am not always involved!! Ohhh, high water “T” trips… Nothing like the butterflies you get in the eddy at Meral’s Pool preparing to start your trip. For me as a guide I think they are worse there than anywhere else. Once I get going, well the nerves settle a little bit. Just a funny memory from last year, a Tuolumne 1-day trip were I was following Robyn (remember this one?) Adam W was leading with a boatload of trainee’s then BC had a raft of guests, then Robyn followed by yours truly. I think Travis D was sweep that day, but I’m sure he was entertained by me. We were at Grey’s Grindstone and I had mild tunnel vision and wasn’t watching Adam & BC’s lines as closely as I should have been. If you can watch Brian C. go anywhere you’ll be right on the money. Robyn was working her way left as was the plan and I was following and watching her. (by the way Robyn you did great! It was my mistake.) She had what I thought was a slightly bumpy ride over a rock and I thought, “I better not do that.” So I went to the right of the rock… and boy was that a BAD idea!! Right into the hole at the top of Grey’s and sent 7 campers into the river! Oh my! I don’t care to repeat that stunt. Everyone was fine and I think I had the longest swim, which I must say was humbling. But I’ll be ready again this spring for some more excitement. As long as I am not always involved!!

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