Rafting on the Martha Brae

This is one of my favorite pictures from the trip. It's from our raft trip down the Martha Brae River in Jamaica. It was as peaceful as this picture looks.



These rafts are handmade by their captain owners. They are made from bamboo that grows along the river. The rafts last about 6 months at which time they are replaced with fresh bamboo. After about 3 months the bamboo starts to become waterlogged and by 6 they no longer float well.