My family just did the upper dam release whitewate...

My family just did the upper dam release whitewater this past weekend (August 20, 9:30 a.m. slot), and everything about the experience was fantastic! We were a group of 8, split between two rafts of 4, aged 11 to 58, with no rafting experience. The 12 miles of class II and III whitewater gave us the perfect amount of excitement and thrill without being either too boring or too much for us to handle. We maneuvered our way through rapids and around rocks, being sure to get stuck on one or two (before bouncing our way off and paddling away like pros), and even had someone fall out of the raft. It was a blast! Our guides Austin, Will, and April simply could not have been better. A great team. They knew the river well, were clear with their instructions and directions both on and off the water, and made sure that everyone had a safe and awesome time. Between the rapids we dipped into the water for a swim and got into epic water fights with other rafts. And best of all, every one of us felt good and sore the next day. We will definitely be coming back for more rafting adventures with Pocono Whitewater!