The start point at Smorowce Nizne
Finally I reach the river rafting post, one of the highlights of my recent visit to Poland. I think it fits quite well with Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge : Water. It’s a subject that I love, though you might have to excuse the odd mountain creeping into the background.
Here come the rafts
And the experienced oarsman, of course
And off we go!
The rafts have one older oarsman in the front, poleing skilfully and doing the commentary (po Polsku, of course!) while a younger model provides strength and endurance at the back. We are very lucky with the day and the water is serene and calm.
A flat expanse of sunny water
We pass by the village of Cerveny Klastor (Red Monastery), in Slovakia
With Trzy Korony (Three Peaks) visible on the Polish side
Under the bridge- don’t forget to wave!
Can you see the peaks of the Tatry Mountains in the distance?
We round a bend and the terrain changes completely
For a while the boatman can sit and chat
And a party of school children are delighted to overtake us!
The scenery is lush and green
Dwarfing us sometimes
And, naturally, I get my bum wet in some of the faster eddies!
But all too soon the journey ends and we are pulling in to shore
I hope you enjoyed my watery journey. It took about 2 hours through the Dunajec Gorge, and ended up back at Szczawnica, where I was staying. If you ever have the opportunity to go there, don’t hesitate.
But first you need to visit Cee, and have a little more fun with water.
restlessjo 
Stunning views …. but nobody would get me on those rafts without a life-vest. I would love to go – it’s very likeness Austria .. and Switzerland. Beautiful post again.
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It was the best day of the holiday, Vivi. I loved it 🙂 I guess I would have had to be life-saved if I fell overboard because I’m a rubbish swimmer. And not looking to practise, either 🙂
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