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River of Dreams

KAVU Athlete, Tyler Bradt connects with the power and magic of the mighty Futaleufu. Photo credit: Rayno van Heerden

By KAVU

March 27^th, 2018

Legend

Stories of the Futaleufu go further back into kayaking history than plastic and carbon.

This river is world renown for its crystal clear waters, amazing whitewater, and has earned its place in the dreams of every kayaker who has ever lived.

River of Dreams

River of Dreams

the path

I made a last minute decision to fly to Chile for the 'Southern hemisphere summer' to paddle, visit friends, fly, and eventually enjoy the bliss and solitude of the Futaleufu.

The impetus of my trip to Chile was to help my close friend Brad Ludden teach a kayaking course on the Futa.

River of Dreams

River of Dreams

We based out of the most renown camp on the river, Bio Bio, and spent a week in absolute paradise.

Home cooked meals... always an open bar... wood burning, river side hot tubs... a rope swing from the bar straight into the Futa... comfortable tents overlooking the river... and shuttles full of music and laughter back to camp after a long day on the river.

Like I said...Paradise

River of Dreams

River of Dreams

River of Dreams

After the week...

I was invited to stay, help with some safety boating and generally just help keep the moral high around camp. Six weeks and an airline ticket change later, I was still on the beautiful and mighty Futaleufu!

River of Dreams

River of Dreams

My heart felt gratitude to Bio Bio!!

I'm so grateful to it's staff and clients for having me there for so long!

For anyone interested in visiting this little piece of paradise, book your trip here:

https://bbxrafting.com

Follow Tyler's adventures here:

River of Dreams

Footnotes

Tyler Bradt is the life blood of any KAVU day. He's been in the family so long, our cheeks hurt from permanent smiles. Follow him worldwide as he spreads the KAVU love!

FootNotes

Tyler Bradt is the life blood of any KAVU day. He's been in the family so long, our cheeks hurt from permanent smiles. Follow him worldwide as he spreads the KAVU love!

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