The following photos show one of the most harrowing boat rides I've ever been on. It scared the hell out of me, Diane not so much. She just loved it.





48 Shotover Jet Sign


02 boob and boat

One has to put one's faith in God before climbing into one of these little rockets. These 20 something year old kids drive these high speed boats right at the canyon walls and at the very last second they swerve just before they hit the wall and we all die. Sound like fun, huh?


Long View up the river

This is a wide space in the river where unsuspecting tourists hop in the boat.


Shotover Jet Sign

Here we are all the tourists lined up ready to go. Little do they know.


Long View up the river

Here we are jacketed up and ready to head out. Notice that we are in the back of the boat. We may have a chance to survive.


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Warming up for the scary ride.


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Spinning circles in front of the crowd.


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Looking up the canyon as it narrows down.


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Canyon narrows. Can they do a 180 in the canyon? Answer is yes.


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180 right there. We may have taken som paint off of one side.


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Another 180 before heading back.


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Heading home and still alive.


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A bit close to the wall I would say.


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One last 180 to make sure everyone soiled their pants.


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Home dock in sight and next unsuspecting group waiting.


Long View up the river

Still Smiling!!




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