Charlie Hynes
There were a few hairy moments, but Charlie Hynes and his friends got through a flood of almost biblical proportions, beat the Great Ravine and paid homage to the wonderful uniqueness of the Franklin, managing to get through unscathed.
In the last day of paddling, Charlie Hynes concludes it would have been a tragedy if the river had been lost, even if most Australians would not know it.
Charlie Hynes goes for a swim and is rewarded with…a lollipop?
The cocktail of dangerous rapids, sublime scenery and the camaraderie among the boys, as well as the dogged intent to get through each challenge successfully all contributed to a wonderful sensation at the end of the day.
The journey down the Franklin was becoming a journey through the continents, for part of the day you could be in the craggy ravines of North America, while others find you in the vast pine forests you imagine in Europe. Many times you could forget you were in Australia at all.
Despite the lost day of travel and unfavorable weather, Charlie Hynes and his friends decide to push through the rest of the trip.
Unsafe high waters force a rest day for Charlie Hynes and his crew.
Charlie Hynes and his friends experience an Epic day on the river.
The environment on the river seemed so unreal that it seemed contrived to Charlie Hynes.
Like all great adventures, this trip had its genesis in a fairly innocent phone call
