White Water Rafting Advance Course

Last February, I shared a post about our white water rafting adventure in Cagayan de Oro, which was Bang’s first time experiencing the thrill of rafting. She was delighted, and her smile reflected the joy and excitement of the experience. In this new post, I want to talk about another fantastic time I had rafting, this time with our company’s big boss and one of our SEO clients who visited us in the Philippines.

As soon as we hit the rapids, everyone was shouting with excitement: “Wooowww! Yeeehhheeyyy! Yyeeepppeeeyyyy!” The exhilaration of white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro was palpable. It was incredible to feel the rush of the river’s rapids once more. Even though this wasn’t my first rafting adventure, the excitement remained fresh and thrilling. Some of our group were first-timers, and a few didn’t know how to swim, yet they bravely opted for the advanced course, facing the most challenging rapids.

The advanced course took around 5 hours to complete and featured almost 10 rapids, requiring about 2 hours just to conquer those turbulent sections. In contrast, the basic course, which I had completed several times before, including during my college days, featured 14 rapids. Our group consisted of 7 people, including an informative guide who shared historical insights about the river and cracked a few corny jokes along the way.

Out of the four rafts in our group, ours was the only one that capsized, sending all of us into the water except for our guide. The moment we fell into the river, a mix of darkness and panic set in as we struggled to find our way back to the raft. Seeing everyone in the water looking for a way to save themselves was a moment of collective anxiety. However, our guide’s calm instructions to stay composed were reassuring. He reminded us not to panic, ensuring that we would be safe and rescued. This guidance was crucial in keeping us calm and collected during those tense moments in the water.