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The raft boys
looked

like they were going to
drop the raft sideways into the second drop. I sat
up in my kayak ready to punch the air in delight.
It was not meant to be a cheeky sweep stroke
from Kalu squared the raft up at the last second
they had enough speed to punch the hole and
negotiate the third drop no worries.

Green Room – almost gone!

We tackled the last rapids on the river with ease.
The final rapid on the river ‘S Bend’ allowed us a
safe passage out of the canyon and back to the
outside world again.
It has been said that Tolkken had an Icelandic
nanny. The nanny is said to have taught him
Icelandic so that he could read the Icelandic
sagas and stories from a young age. Parts of the
East Glacial River could be straight out a chapter
from the Lord of the Rings. As I drifted down
towards the takeout I kept my eyes open for orcs
and princesses to no avail.
We cracked one last beer at the takeout before
promptly falling asleep in the bus. We had been
very lucky with the fickle Icelandic weather, we
had made the correct decisions on the river. We
had bonded as a team of guides but most of all
we had shared an adventure on a river that will
stay with us always.

Sayas about to drop into commitment.

Enjoying a wave train.

Parts of the East
Glacial River
could be straight
out a chapter
from the Lord
of the Rings.