Before I finally nodded yes  to join in a river rafting adventure in Davao City-island of Mindanao, I consulted Wikipedia and accordingly “Rafting or white water rafting is a challenging recreational activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water. Though, I became hesitant from what I’ve read and with videos and pictures I’ve seen, I joined anyway to conquer the building up fear in me.  It is such a shame for me to back out upon seeing my sister all prepared to raft.  We were assured that experienced guides and professional life guards will join us.

Before the onset of the real thrill, we were asked to sign a waiver since it is considered as an extreme sports (whoa.. that made me a bit nervous!) , then we received our helmets and life vests.  We were gathered in a circle for initial rafting orientations and we were transported to the starting point  for the 13 km of adrenaline rush with more than 15 rapids.   There we had another basic rafting orientation like we were taught on how to put on our life vests, the basic rafting techniques and different rafting lingos we will hear as instructions.

I can’t really describe the exhilarating fun we  had!

It was more than 3 hours of braving the waters and the sun thus, we were really exhausted and famished so at the end of the activity, lunch served were gone instantly.  The experience was one for the books!   Helmets off and high five to our guide Mr. Onin for one great rafting experience!