Gauley

On a gorgeous fall day I ran the Upper Gauley for my first time. My friends warned me to watch out for the series of small holes above Pillow rapid, warned me those holes could hold you, and flip you and that you wouldn't want that.....
Did I listen?
Did I F###.
The result?
This picture, yes that streak of red is the bow of my creeker being worked in the hole at the very top of the rapid, yes I got out of the hole and yes I got beat up several more times on my way down pillow but no I didn't swim.....