[Cabs-talk] River rafting trip

[Bruce Sexton Jr.]

there will be a report on the rafting trip soon .  Angela had to go back to 
the river today to take care of some business and she is looking into 
pricing video and picture prints of our trip.  We have taken lots of 
pictures, and plan to put them, with a blurb, on our website.  Overall, the 
trip was a success and went off without a hitch.  Angela, Jaime and the rest 
of the board, worked tirelessly to pull it off.  Others, who were on the 
committee, including Isabel, also put in a good share of work, insuring the 
success of the trip.  I am proud and pleased with the efforts put forth.  I 
hope to see a two day rafting/camping trip in the future!

thanks for everyone's participation and help to get the trip organized and 
executed.

Sincerely,
B.J.

Ps.  this is what Angela wrote to the board:


Just wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you about the river rafting 
trip. You'll hear more about it at the meeting, but I know you're wondering, 
and a little celebration is in order I believe.
    Let me start by thanking those of you who worked on this project, from 
selling shot glasses to working with the River Rafting committee, many of 
you did a lot of hard work, but sadly could not make the trip. To you we all 
owe a debt of gratitude, without you this trip would not have happened.
    For those of you who have never rafted on the south fork of the American 
River, let me give you a little idea what the trip is like. It starts out 
with a series of mild class two rapids, with gentle waves which playfully 
jostle the side of the boat. Steadily however, the rapids increase in 
intensity until the trip culminates in a series of thrilling class threes 
which get your heart pumping, your adrenalin flowing, and have you hanging 
on for dear life! I'm proud to say no one from our raft got spilled into the 
drink, but a couple times I thought someone would. Better than any amusement 
park ride by a country mile!
    Of course a wonderful part of any trip like this is the camaraderie. It 
was good to get together with friends old and new and share in a truly 
memorable experience. Of course there are always the demonstrations of 
friendship and camaraderie, like when B.J., with the help of an accomplice 
whose identity I strongly suspect but have yet to confirm, snuck up behind 
me and send a stream of cold American River water cascading down the back of 
my life jacket. Don't worry, folks, (grin) this deed will not go unpunished.
    I'm happy to report that the 2009 River Rafting trip was a smashing 
success. All who went had a marvelous time, and we look forward to many 
events in the future. Oh, I almost forgot... just as a by the way... ETC 
does cross-country skiing in the winter, and has some cool-sounding sea 
kayaking trips as well. Just thought I'd pass that along in case you were 
interested.
...Angela


Thanks,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: [Cabs-talk] River rafting trip


> Hello CABS members, If I'm not mistaken, there was a river rafting trip 
> last
> Saturday. ?Can someone who went on the trip tell us how it all went.
> Tina
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