You drift down from the put in, and see three different channels leading into a loud roar with mist slowly floating up. On the left is Explosion, and on the right is Implosion, and dividing the two creeping through vines and branches is The Door to Gnarnia. You choose to take Implosion, and go to surf the triple crown, and receive a stout beatdown in each hole. The rapid living up to its name by imploding your skirt. Luckily you stay in your boat and continue down with a slight scare from the mighty Ottawa River. You paddle the flat water and choose to take the middle channel. As you reach the first horizon line you paddle into Evil Kenival instead of Water Slide, and lace the boof missing the evil eddy and all of the whirlpools. As you move on excitement creeps into you throat as you make your way to Nutella wave. The smoothest, butteriest wave on the Ottawa. You surf for a while getting some spins and a blunt or two. And talk with the wild assortment of people in the eddy. You decide you want a taller wave and make your way to caterpillar wave, which is always a blast. But you find your heart desires more. You can feel the power churning from the Fantastic Four downstream. So you go to the calling and view the four in their glory. From river left to right, Washing Machine, Window Wiper, Spatula, and Chimney. The grand Fantastic Four. You are feeling daring this day and decide after some scouting that you want to run Spatula. You pick your way down the barreling slide and lace the line next to the island. Gliding you way to Chihuahua, the next rapid. The Chihuahua wave is looking impeccable today and you surf beautifully for a good minute, enjoying the peace. But just around the corner is the carnage of Rabeez. Your arms are starting to become sluggish so you pick a more conservative line through Rabeez. You hit the corner of Dracula hole and get airborne. And you think to yourself what an awesome day you just had kayaking the Ottawa middle channel.
After a good night's sleep, you are on the water again this time going down the main channel. You try your luck at the stout Implosion, and after lacing the thread the needle, you make it through with your deck still intact. A small scream of triumph escapes your mouth. And your mind races in excitement for the rapids to come in your day. You paddle the flat water grinding your teeth, wishing you had a jet attached to your kayak. But once you make it to the first rapid, Portal, it all seems worth it. You fly down the wave train, missing the bottomless pit to your left. You skip into X - te - te wave. And the foam back enders you. You swirl around under water in the crazy boils and currents. You manage to roll up, and a wave of fresh air rolls into your lungs. After surfing the wave for many laps you make your way to Whirlpool Canyon. You hit a beautiful macho move at the start of the rapid, and get to the swirly spot. You try to get into the eddy, and get whipped around in circles sucked into the depths of the river. You break the surface, a bit rattled and decide to move on not wanting to play around there more. But next is Theme Park. The most fun rapid ever. You surf every wave there is to surf. Gliding, bumping, and spinning your way down the rapid. And come out with a fat grin on your face. You then paddle down and hear the roar of Godzilla, the biggest rapid on the river. You paddle in, your heart racing, and make your line getting out of the way of Jaws wave. You yell, thrilled. You completed the renowned Ottawa River. And it was a blast.
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