Rafting - First Experience

The first official event for "My" year 2006 at last began, Yes, with the usual toll of its postponements [ The last one was in October 2004, kayaking at Annejari, Kollur]. The idea of rafting was tempting, for it been "A Team event", rather than kayaking [A two's show, where one gets more tired too soon :D]. Overall it is tiring and fun, paddling for 10 strokes at a stretch was sufficient to pant for breath. Fun, becos the joy or exhilaration, when the rush of water hits the sides of the raft on entering the rapids was kind of a new 'devilish ' thrill .

Event Summary

Place : Cavery Fishing Camp,Bheemeshwari. Jungle Lodges and Resorts [JLR] provides the grounds.
Organizers : Ozone [The main conducting body], Care Adventures.
Cost :Care Adventures charges 1100/- [Incluvise of lunch, pick up and drop]. Not sure of the individual split.
Difficulty : 1-2 grade rapids, no prior knowledge of either rafting or any water sport.
Pros : Close to Bangalore [100 odd kms], Good for a beginner to start off with. JLR provides all the basic civic amenities.
Cons : Food, the last 'good' food point is probably Kankapura. One can avail food from JLR. But heard one needs to book in advance.

A detailed account can be had from Bhattas'