“It’s about the river. You climb in your kayak, attach the spray skirt, grip your paddle firmly, then push off. You feel the water quickly grab you – grips it and won’t let go. Then you are at the mercy of the river. She might be calm, simply ease you along. But you can’t relax. Ever. For that might river will suddenly lash out and whip you around. It’s not about control. It’s about survival. Not letting the river win no matter how hard she tries to dump you. And she will throw everything she can at you. Oh, and it’s about the grimace. It’s all in the grimace.”