I was scared but after a while I got used to going ue the up and down The bumps spins and shakes were the least pf my worries I've gone to amusement parks since I was a kid but this was a different matter It was thevreal thing and it was up to us to control the experience and stay safe I paddlrd to get away from the rocks and heard the sound of the boat hitting the water It splashed up inside the boat and I got completely soaked But I wasn't worried about the freezing water My odjective was to get to the end of the journry safly It was a great feeling of accomp lishment when it was over.