ElA800
What A Gem, located in Brookville, Indiana. Some of the most courteous folks own and operate an "adventure" only a short distance east of well-known Metamora, Indiana, and it's less that 30 minutes off the interstate in Indiana's scenic southeast corner.With options of kayaks, rafts, or canoes, with floats of 8 or 13 miles long (yes, WITH the river's current), this is a destination for families and friends, dads and sons (yepper!),couples who want to spend a few hours talking, or groups of folks who simply want to relax, work a little physically, wave to people on the banks as they fish or relax next to campsites, and enjoy watching nature glide by. On our trip, it was a "quiet' float as the Whitewater River was running "about normal" for our 13 mile experience (as well as with laughter as others floated by or we paddled past them or pulled up on a sandy shore to stretch and enjoy a sandwich and bottle of water. For only $20 per person (cash or charge card), this was worth every nickel as the scenery was fantastic under a slightly overcast day with cool temps. I'm guessing that this could have been a tougher float if the sun had been hotter (NO shelter in the middle of a river) and no cool breezes were blowing. The hosts predicted 4 to 4 1/2 hours for the 13 miles we envisioned doing, and they hit it right on the button. We also heard it can take longer depending on how many times folks stop along shore or mid-river sandbars, but that's up to other floaters to decide.We'll be back...there's no limit to how the views may change or the river may be flowing. There's virtually NO delay except to be greeted by friendly staff, sign waiver forms, pay, collect the stuff from your car you want to take along, don a lifejacket, grab a couple of paddles, and literally step into the nearby river after someone brings you your kayak or canoe. It's a rustic facility in all regards, but it works, it's efficient, and best of all, it's the access point to the river and hours of relaxing. .