We hit the Ocoee River
(in more ways than one) at the end of June '97 and August '98.
The Ocoee is located at the
Tennessee and Georgia borders and has plenty of Class III
and a few Class IV rapids. On the first trip I managed to stay in the boat (although I drank a
lot of water) all the way until the end - when I encountered
HellHole,
a little Class IV rapid. I rapidly became dislodged from the boat.
Our guide hadn't been on the river in over a year so he "forgot" about which sweet
spots to follow. Somehow we all made it through the '98 trip (water was high because of El Nino.)
Remember, you can usually click on the thumbnails to get the full-sized pictures.
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Double Suck, Ocoee River - August, 1998
Cleveland, Tennessee
Nathan, Karen Queen of the River, and myself entering the hydraulic Double Suck.
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Double Suck, Ocoee River - August, 1998
Cleveland, Tennessee
Surfing the same hydraulic. Exceptionally easy to do with our light load.
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Second Helping, Ocoee River - June, 1997
Cleveland, Tennessee
Look at the courage and determination! (I'm the guy in the bottom right of the boat.)
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Second Helping, Ocoee River - June, 1997
Cleveland, Tennessee
Look at the fear and intrepidation! (I'm the guy underwater.)
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Ocoee River Map
Cleveland, Tennessee
A map of the river that turned me into a little boy. |