Surviving the Rapids

CAGAYAN DE ORO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL. 21 rapids in a 17-km stretch of the Cagayan de Oro river—who would have thought? Our white water rafting adventure was most often a bumpy, we-almost-always-feel-we’re-going-to-fall-and-be-swallowed-by-the-current ride. But  just as we feel  we’re almost giving up on that fear, we end up raising our paddles and doing the “high five”— a gesture and celebration of triumph. It leaves us with pride knowing all six of us girls survived.

All the screaming and fearing for your life, as normal as it seems in that heart-stopping adventure, was worth the fun. The thrill and excitement in going through the raging rapids; and the sigh of relief every after being able to again, land on still and calm waters… was delighting. Not to forget the panoramic view of CDO’s and Bukidnon’s seemingly untouched vegetation and natural structures and for a while, making time to swim and to enjoy the cool, close-to-freezing water, was something I would want to do again even in my next lifetime.

Thanks to the Great White Water Tours. It could not have been possible. They made it all perfect. We were lucky to have chosen the company to be our guide, as they provided more than just service…two thumbs up to the guys. I do not believe with them however, in saying that the tour was 95% fun and 5% risk. It was a hundred-and-one-percent fun! – the hell I care with risk!