Saturday, June 7, 2008
Me and colleagues in raft
Group 2 raft prepare to start journey
Water splash into our raft when there are boats coming our way
On 2nd day in Las Vegas we had few hours group outing. There are 5 choices to choose from and many of my IT colleagues chosen "Hoover Dam rafting". It was the only outdoor activity and I never regret it. Our 2 company coaches brought us to one of the hotel near Hoover Dam where we went into another 2 buses and there were tour guides to explain us the history of Hoover Dam and how it was built. The old man who was both our bus driver and tour guide was both humorous and knowledgable. He told us that everyday there are workers going to the Hoover Dam area to work in trucks. Our bus should take us there safely, if not then we are "damn lucky" :) Each of us has to sign a letter of consent if anything were to happen to us before we can go on the buses.
There were about 60 of us went for the tour and we had 2 rafts to take all of us. One of my Singapore team mate had a fall while walking down the hill towards the boat. Her fall made a loud "bump" sound many of us were shocked. I thought some big rock drop from the hill as the Hoover dam surrounding was full of rocks from old volcano abruptions. Then I realised it was my colleague she has some cuts over one of her arm and knee but no major injuries. A male colleague helped her got up and then we continue our tour and sight seeing.
I was lucky though as the raft I chosen was handled by a young man, our tour guide who was great in explaining everything about the history of Hoover Dam and also drove pretty fast. In between we had water splashing into the raft. Though weather was hot but the water from the dam was extremely cold. Everyone screamed whenever there are boats or raft passing us after two times we seem to enjoy it. Some of the staff specially request tour guide to make the splash purposely. The other raft seems to be more slower since the tour guide was much older and they enjoyed less than our group :p
At the end of the tour, a few staff share tip of USD20 and give it to the raft tour guide. It was such a wonderful experience. We all enjoyed despite the hot weather.
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