The PaddlerUK magazine March 2015 issue 1 | Page 78

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The Roadside Alseseca section
Unfortunately Tim hurt his back so Skiz
and I had to latch on to another group
to run the Roadside Alseseca section.
This is a short fun steep run where most
things can be portaged which was lucky
as I certainly did not fancy Sticky Hole
and S turns but it was great to watch
Julian run it.
I was pleased we had locals with us who
were familiar with the run as it is horizon
line after horizon line. Some need a look
(and maybe a cheeky portage) but most
go without too much trauma.
The water in the Alseseca is known to
be a bit grim and we didn’t want to risk
getting ill before going home so we used
the local cure – tequila and lime.
Spectacular end to a wonderful trip!
Tim and Amie had a paddling free week
in Oaxaca and took an internal flight.
Skiz and I had a day spare just before
our flight and the hotel we had found
were really accommodating. Not only
had they allowed us to drag kayaks
through their pristine reception, given us
a free late check out, fed us the best
steak we’d had all trip but let us put our
kayaks in to the airport shuttle bus for
free. It is well worth having a tourist day
in Mexico City at the end of the trip and
we really enjoyed the day at Teotihuacan,
topped off with some sun bathing by the
pool and a beer before our flight back
home.
What made our trip such a fun time
were the people we met along the way
and helped us out. Big shout out to
Nico, Raft Huaxteca, Aventurec staff –
especially Terry the Chihuahua for living
up to the Mexican stereotype. Finally to
Pyranha for the discounted boats and
quickly making me a medium Burn.
Whilst Mexico is known for its large
cascades, do not under estimate the fun
that can be had on the cruising sections.
The Burn was playful and yet reliable
when I needed it the most..

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