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Kithulgala White Water Rafting

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Kitulgala white water rafting is way much underrated. Yesterday (19th August 2012) during the first ever Leo Presidents camp of District 306 A2, I had the fantastic opportunity to experience the so called white water rafting, of which I had a faint idea. It was an experience filled with joy, mortal fear, thrill, competition, courage, team spirit. It will be an unforgettable experience for me.    What made it more thrilling was that we had to compete with five other rafting teams. We had to work together like one to make sure that our boat didn't turn upside down. There was an experienced guide who guided us with five basic rafting instructions; "forward", "backward", "release", "hold the rope", "fall back". Since we managed to stabilize out boat throughout the five kilometers, we scored full marks. But we were given the opportunity to experience what it is like to fallout in the fast flowing river. Although it was fun to se