The Guadalupe is subject to floods, sometimes over 30 feet high, and debris clogs abounded as seen to river left in the photo below, and also above my head in a branch. The narrows added to the excitement as river water rushed through the reduced openings, creating brief rapids and eddies.
Susan maneuvers through Velvet Falls Rapid, a tricky zig-zag route to avoid numerous rocks. It came near the end of our run and provided a rousing finish to our beautiful day on the river, and all paddlers made it through the rapid without swimming.
Pablo's companion is Milo, who enjoyed riding the kayak, but preferred swimming and fetching the countless branches floating in the water. Milo entertained us often with his energy and curiosity.
And in case you thought all of Texas was flat, check this topography and scenery out...
But most of our day was enjoying scenery like this...
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