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A Hudson River Landing – The New Metaphor For Life in America

White water is a term derived from roaring rapids which have a characteristic white color from the air bubbles trapped under water which moves at a steady and consistent speed. Typically white water rapids are formed when the water from a river originates in a high elevation then quickly descends to a lower elevation. Water Rapids Classes
The most popular white waters are located in mountainous states and originate in higher elevations.

Consider the below list of white water classes and their characteristics

(especially when planning your first white water rafting trip)

3 – [Skill: Some Experience] small sized rolling waves and some white waters, slight dangers but not significant. 4 – [Skill: Experienced White water] Considerable Whitewater, possible rocks, medium size waves, higher drops, quick harder moves.
5 – [Skill: Advanced Experience] Fast White water, bigger waves, significant rocks, strong flowing, hazardous drops, precision maneuvers.
6 – [Skill: Extremely Lucky] Highly dangerous serious white water, massive powerful waves, considerable chance of death or injury.
White Water Raft Types
Canoes

Although used at times for lower class river waters, canoes are not designed for impact against sharp rocks and jagged edges. Kayaks
Rafts

Inflatable rafts are certainly the most used vessel of choice for navigating dangerous white waters. Larger sized rafts are commonly used by whitewater river rafting guides who bravely host group tours down various class river rapids.

West Virginia Whitewater River Rafting

Popular white water rafting destinations exist all over the world. The western United States offers many white water river excursions to thrill seeking tourists from Idaho to the Colorado river and the famous Grand Canyon. Since all water must flow downhill, West Virginia has many locations where the high mountains naturally drop in a steep grade and subsequently the water flows rapidly to streams, creeks and rivers below.

Two river of notable mention located in the heart of West Virginia are the New River and the Gauley River. Both of these rivers offer some of the most dynamic white water excursions found anywhere.

A Hudson River Landing – The New Metaphor For Life in America

For me, it is a wonderful day to have a New Li River and Four-lake Cruise.

Scattered around the downtown Guilin, the four lakes—Gui, Rong (Banyan Lake), Shan(Chinese fir) and Mulong are like four pieces of green jade which connect Li River in the east and Taohua River(Peach Blossom River) in the west. The shape of the hill is just like a huge elephant drinking water from the river with its trunk, so it is called Elephant Trunk Hill. While,; the ship has arrived at the Mulong (Wooden dragon) Lake cruise entrance. Gui Lake comprises the inner lake of Lize, Baoxian and Xiqing lakes. With a large number of precious arbors and flowers along the lake, I could feast my eyes with banyan tree garden, gingko garden, white pines garden, redwood garden, magnolia garden and palm garden.

There are some bridges crossing above the lake. The reinforced concrete bridge in front is Rongxi Bridge, sister of the famous Zhaozhou Bridge, one of the most beautiful, stone arch bridges in ancient China. Passing Baoxian Bridge, we come to the Xiqing Lake. At the northern part of the Gui lake, water narrows into a natural swimming pool. The dynamic water from the river keeps flowing here, so the water is especially clean.

The ship arrived the third lake- Rong (banyan tree) Lake, which lies in the middle of downtown and is connected to Shan Lake through the Yang Bridge.

The last lake is Shan (Chinese fir) Lake. There are two pagodas in the middle of Shan lake, , one is Yan Ta, or the Sun Pagoda, a 9-storied bronze pagoda, 41 meters high. Come to Guilin, donnot miss the scenic spot of Two Rivers Four lakes!