Heather Boccio

Review of H2O Adventures

When my husband told me that he planned a rafting ...

When my husband told me that he planned a rafting trip, I was not thrilled. I can swim but I was not interested in drowning. Our guide, Devin, noticed my apprehension right away. There were five of us in one boat, including my husband, two daughters, a friend and myself. Devin learned our names and set us at ease with his demeanor as he explained the basic skills we needed to know. The first part of the trip was relatively (as I learned later) calm. As Devin navigated, we learned that we could trust him. After lunch, we set out for the longer part of our trip. Even though I still had some anxiety, I was more willing to be adventurous. Devin did all of the expected tourist guide talking points but he mixed a wealth of information and fun in throughout our trip. He taught us about water patterns, how to identify safe areas to swim, and why one may need to approach a rapid from an angle that seems counterintuitive. He gave clear instructions and confidently took us into waves. Because we followed his direction, we surfed! We went bullriding! He taught us how to spin the boat like a teacup down a section of rapids. We got to the end of our trip and i realized that I forgot to be afraid of drowning! Our entire experience was positively effected by Devin's expertise and personality. If you're interested in going rafting, go with this small, private company...and ask for Devin.