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By Devon Barker

Greetings everyone from Idaho,
I am back home in Idaho and about adjusted from the jet lag. Here’s all the information you need if you want to go rafting or surfing on the River Nive in the Basque Land. My family went rafting but the surf wave looked great and I hope to go back next summer after the World Cup 2008 ends in Europe. Maybe you could join me? Speaking of joining me, Cat’s Paw wave on the Salmon River is great right now. I did a little soul surfing yesterday but would love to have some company. This wave has eddies on both side and a great pile. It is only cold for a second when you go upside down. Here’s the flow information for the Salmon River and 4500 to 5500 cfs is perfect.
Cheers from the Salmon Rapids Lodge in Riggins, Idaho. Devon

Park and Play in the Basque Land

Where: River Nive in Bidarray, France, Pays Basque

When: Spring & Fall but check with Francis Darraidou & Lionel Rossignol at ur-bizia@wanadoo.fr or 05 59 37 72 37 or www.ur-bizia.com as the river levels change a lot.

Directions: From Biarritz take the D 918 toward Bidarray. UR Bizia’s rafting shop and the Erramundeya Hotel is 1 KM before the Surf Wave. Look for a large pullout on the right as the end of a small rock wall. Walk down to the river and paddle up stream in tight gorge to the surf wave.

Lodging: Hotel Erramundeya Hotel in Bidarray

05 59 37 71 21 Say hello to Carmen & her mother for me as they are family.

Eskerrik Asko! Milesker! , Devon

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