I never intended to make public a story of my near death experience on the Animas River last Monday, however the lead River Guide present suggested that I post something that may provide some inspiration to boaters out there. With so many recent stories of deaths on the river maybe a survival...

Taken from Durango Herald 6/27/2009: Durango Herald News, Texas woman dies on Animas Texas woman dies on Animas by John Peel and Chuck Slothower Herald Staff Writers Article Last Updated; Saturday, June 27, 2009...