Rafting on the Spokane River

I had a chance to go rafting on the Spokane River today. Our friend Spencer (or Big Spence) is the Teen Center Director at the Valley YMCA and he put together a few rafting trips for the teens to be led by Peak 7 Adventures. The turnout of teens was really small, so me and Chris went along with his son Justin. It was a blast. The guys from Peak 7 are great. We put in at TJ Meenoch, went through Bowl & Pitcher and Devil's Toenail before taking out at Plese Flats. (about 2 hours downriver all told) Chris and I got to ride Bronco on the bows of our respective rafts. Everyone else shifts to the back and you sit at the very front with your legs dangling outside the raft as you go over the rapids holding onto only a short rope. What a ride. You bob way up and down... sometimes the raft gets to a 45 degree angle. Spence put on a phenomenal BBQ at the end. We all grubbed hard. What a sweet day, and beautiful weather.