A swim at number 7 is probably a symptom of 6 months of zero paddling.
Brian H (rafting) and I did a trip with Adventure Zone. The water level was rising, and some of the rapids were getting very gnarly, but mostly still easily doable. I managed to surf a few waves, but fitness was an issue and by the time we got to number 7 I was dead tired. A swim after several unsuccessful rolls left me even more shattered, so the rest was an exercise in taking it easy.
Brian's raft (with all crew on board) managed a spectacular surf at number 17, after having spent several minutes caught in an eddy at 15.
The walk out at the finish was a real killer, and the beers and lunch at the top were most appreciated.
