Class Vs

 We're not ready for the big water yet, explains Greg, our 39-year-old river guide as he steers us away from a date with Casa de Piedra. Greg's unfailingly polite at all times, except when he's trying to keep us alive. He assures us we won't be tackling any Class Vs until Friday, laughing quietly at the notion that our ship of fools could ever hope to cope in its present shape. I sneak a peek at some of my fellow paddlers. Tony, from IA, develops TV shows like Survivor for a living. Kiki, a Manhattan consultant, has already made herself

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