WEBVTT - Rapid Rascals 0:00:00.400 --> 0:00:02.720 Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. 0:00:03.000 --> 0:00:05.760 That's right, We're back with even more awesome adventures with 0:00:05.880 --> 0:00:06.640 Levi and Ivy. 0:00:06.920 --> 0:00:09.639 Set your storytime meter too fun and get ready to 0:00:09.720 --> 0:00:10.920 join the Lively Lewis crew. 0:00:11.080 --> 0:00:14.000 All you need is your imagination and we go. 0:00:14.920 --> 0:00:18.279 I can't wait to see were my story to yes today. 0:00:20.760 --> 0:00:23.120 Have you ever wanted to get more Lively Lewis. 0:00:22.800 --> 0:00:25.079 In your life, Well we've got you covered. 0:00:25.360 --> 0:00:29.280 Grab an adult and zoom over to Livelylewishop dot com. 0:00:29.040 --> 0:00:30.880 Or just click on the link in our show notes. 0:00:31.120 --> 0:00:35.239 Enough about that, let's get too Today's super Live Way 0:00:35.320 --> 0:00:37.960 Lewis story. 0:00:38.680 --> 0:00:41.200 Pine trees dotted the hills beside a long dirt road. 0:00:41.200 --> 0:00:43.760 As Levi and Ivy got closer and closer to Rapid 0:00:43.800 --> 0:00:47.960 Falls summer camp, they could hardly believe that after years 0:00:48.000 --> 0:00:50.440 of asking their parents if they could go, the big 0:00:50.520 --> 0:00:54.760 day had finally arrived. They were leaving their familiar neighborhood 0:00:54.800 --> 0:00:57.680 and town behind to spend an amazing week rafting down 0:00:57.720 --> 0:01:00.880 some of the most beautiful rivers they had ever seen. Well, 0:01:01.040 --> 0:01:03.520 at least they looked pretty beautiful from the pictures they 0:01:03.520 --> 0:01:06.640 had seen online. You see Levi and Ivy had never 0:01:06.720 --> 0:01:11.040 actually been rafting before. Their excitement over river rafting began 0:01:11.160 --> 0:01:13.759 years earlier, when their grandparents had gone on a rafting 0:01:13.800 --> 0:01:16.200 trip and showed Levi and Ivy pictures and videos from 0:01:16.240 --> 0:01:19.360 their adventure. From that moment on, Levi and Ivy could 0:01:19.400 --> 0:01:21.360 only imagine what it would be like to have their 0:01:21.400 --> 0:01:24.319 own adventure navigating the rapids on a fast moving river. 0:01:25.040 --> 0:01:27.200 On days when it would rain, Levi and Ivy could 0:01:27.200 --> 0:01:30.000 be seen outside in their backyard sitting in the little 0:01:30.000 --> 0:01:32.640 inflatable raft that their grandparents had brought them back from 0:01:32.680 --> 0:01:36.080 their trip as a souvenir. They navigated fake rapids as 0:01:36.120 --> 0:01:38.640 they imagined that the drops of rain were water being 0:01:38.680 --> 0:01:41.160 turned up and splashed around as they zoomed down a 0:01:41.160 --> 0:01:42.240 Class four river. 0:01:43.280 --> 0:01:46.280 I can't believe it, LEVI were almost there. 0:01:46.520 --> 0:01:49.280 Exclaimed Ivy as she saw the welcome sign for Rapid 0:01:49.480 --> 0:01:52.480 Falls Summer camp approaching. I can't wait to get in 0:01:52.480 --> 0:01:56.120 our raft and set off for an adventure. I know, 0:01:56.560 --> 0:01:59.200 it feels like we've been waiting for this moment forever, 0:01:59.600 --> 0:02:01.760 replied Levi as he craned his neck to look out 0:02:01.760 --> 0:02:02.680 the window. 0:02:03.040 --> 0:02:03.680 I see it. 0:02:04.080 --> 0:02:07.200 I can see the start of the rapid's course, Levi 0:02:07.280 --> 0:02:10.160 and Ivy both stared out the window, peering through pine 0:02:10.200 --> 0:02:12.200 trees to catch a glimpse of the river that they 0:02:12.200 --> 0:02:16.120 would be rafting on for their very first time. Well, 0:02:16.400 --> 0:02:19.239 it looks like we're here, said Levin Ivy's mom, sounding 0:02:19.240 --> 0:02:19.920 a bit nervous. 0:02:20.400 --> 0:02:22.760 River rafting camp for a whole week. 0:02:23.200 --> 0:02:27.280 Just my two little babies beeeding down some giant, unforgiving river, 0:02:27.440 --> 0:02:32.560 trying to stay afloat with only a paddle to save them. Wow, 0:02:32.919 --> 0:02:36.120 that sounds pretty dramatic, said Levin Ivy's dad to their mom. 0:02:36.480 --> 0:02:38.280 I guess I have to remind you that this is 0:02:38.320 --> 0:02:41.120 a camp for kids and is very highly regarded as 0:02:41.120 --> 0:02:44.680 having the best safety procedures and a five star camp leader. 0:02:45.800 --> 0:02:48.680 Remember that's why we agreed to let Levi and Ivy 0:02:48.720 --> 0:02:52.799 go here. Yes, I remember, said Levi and Ivy's mom. 0:02:53.440 --> 0:02:56.359 But that was so long ago, and now we're actually here, 0:02:56.639 --> 0:02:59.320 and that river looks bigger than it did on the website. 0:03:00.000 --> 0:03:01.320 Don't you think it looks bigger, Ivy? 0:03:02.440 --> 0:03:05.720 I think it looks amazing, replied Ivy, not really too 0:03:05.760 --> 0:03:09.480 focused on what her mom was saying. I actually wish 0:03:09.520 --> 0:03:12.840 it was bigger, added Levi, with more rapids. 0:03:12.400 --> 0:03:14.840 And more waterfalls and more everything. 0:03:16.040 --> 0:03:18.480 Levi and Ivy's dad had barely stopped the car before 0:03:18.520 --> 0:03:20.399 his kids took off their seatbelts and asked. 0:03:20.160 --> 0:03:22.960 To hop out. Sure, get to it. 0:03:22.919 --> 0:03:25.079 Said Levin and Ivy's dad, so happy to see how 0:03:25.080 --> 0:03:28.240 excited his kids were, Levi and Ivy raced out of 0:03:28.240 --> 0:03:30.800 the car and toward the Rapid Falls Summer Camp welcome Center. 0:03:31.200 --> 0:03:33.120 They were joined by a bunch of other campers who 0:03:33.120 --> 0:03:34.320 were just arriving as well. 0:03:35.160 --> 0:03:37.480 We made the right decision, right. 0:03:38.040 --> 0:03:40.160 Asked Levi and Ivy's mom, as she watched her kids 0:03:40.240 --> 0:03:42.200 playing in the display raft that was set out in 0:03:42.240 --> 0:03:43.360 front of the welcome center. 0:03:44.280 --> 0:03:45.280 Of course we did. 0:03:45.400 --> 0:03:48.760 Look at how excited they are, said Levi and Ivy's dad, reassuringly. 0:03:49.840 --> 0:03:50.560 I bet they. 0:03:50.440 --> 0:03:53.040 Come home with the most amazing stories from this week. 0:03:53.320 --> 0:03:57.160 You have nothing to worry about. Levi and Ivy's parents 0:03:57.200 --> 0:03:59.320 got their kids' bags out of the car and walked 0:03:59.320 --> 0:04:00.960 them up to the walk of center just as a 0:04:01.000 --> 0:04:03.440 few of the camp leaders were making their way outside. 0:04:03.920 --> 0:04:06.400 They were all ready to welcome the excited campers to 0:04:06.440 --> 0:04:10.840 a great week at Rafting Camp. Hello, everyone, I'm camp 0:04:10.960 --> 0:04:13.680 leader Max and I'd like to welcome you to Rapid 0:04:13.680 --> 0:04:16.839 Fall Summer Camp, the best river rafting summer camp in 0:04:16.920 --> 0:04:20.760 the world, said camp leader Max. The group of campers 0:04:20.800 --> 0:04:24.320 applauded and cheered. Once the crowd quieted down, Max explained 0:04:24.320 --> 0:04:26.200 that he and the rest of the camp leaders would 0:04:26.240 --> 0:04:28.039 be calling out the names of the campers that would 0:04:28.080 --> 0:04:31.240 be in their groups for the week. Once you hear 0:04:31.279 --> 0:04:33.600 your name, you were supposed to line up behind your 0:04:33.600 --> 0:04:36.240 camp leader, say goodbye to your parents, and get ready 0:04:36.279 --> 0:04:40.800 for the best week of summer vacation ever. Levi and Ivy, 0:04:40.920 --> 0:04:43.040 you're in my group, called out Max with a big 0:04:43.080 --> 0:04:45.719 smile on his face. Grab your gear, line up right here, 0:04:45.800 --> 0:04:48.159 and don't forget to say see you next week to 0:04:48.240 --> 0:04:50.600 those two people looking a little teary eyed by that 0:04:50.640 --> 0:04:54.080 big pine tree over there. Of course, Max was pointing 0:04:54.080 --> 0:04:56.280 to Levi and Ivy's parents. Even their dad was looking 0:04:56.320 --> 0:04:59.000 a bit sad to leave it that moment. Their mom, 0:04:59.000 --> 0:05:00.799 on the other hand, took the the last few minutes 0:05:00.839 --> 0:05:02.680 she had before leaving for the week to tell her 0:05:02.760 --> 0:05:03.920 kids all her rules. 0:05:03.640 --> 0:05:06.080 For camp one last time. Now. 0:05:06.160 --> 0:05:10.320 Remember always stay together, wear your life best when you're rafting, 0:05:10.520 --> 0:05:13.640 don't eat junk food all week and said their mom, 0:05:13.680 --> 0:05:17.320 before Ivy interrupted her. Have fun, Ivy said with a 0:05:17.320 --> 0:05:20.000 smile as she gave her mom a big hug. We will, Mom, 0:05:20.720 --> 0:05:23.640 don't worry, added Levi as he joined in the hug 0:05:23.680 --> 0:05:26.880 and pulled his dad into We're gonna be just fine. 0:05:27.000 --> 0:05:29.120 We'll miss you and we'll see you in no time 0:05:29.160 --> 0:05:33.040 at all. We love you, too, said Levi and Ivy's 0:05:33.080 --> 0:05:35.120 dad as he waved to his kids while they followed 0:05:35.160 --> 0:05:36.040 Max to their cabin. 0:05:36.520 --> 0:05:37.360 See you in a week. 0:05:38.200 --> 0:05:40.880 Levi and Ivy smiled and wave resurely to their parents. 0:05:41.279 --> 0:05:43.680 Then they set off toward the adventure of a lifetime. 0:05:44.520 --> 0:05:47.760 They just didn't know it yet. As the sun rose 0:05:47.800 --> 0:05:49.919 on the first day of rafting camp, Levi and Ivy 0:05:49.920 --> 0:05:52.600 were the first campers awake. They hopped out of their 0:05:52.600 --> 0:05:54.800 bunks and met camp leader Max and the rest of 0:05:54.839 --> 0:05:56.880 their camp crew outside. 0:05:57.120 --> 0:05:58.200 I can't wait. 0:05:58.040 --> 0:06:00.360 To get out on a raft today, said Ivy, enough 0:06:00.360 --> 0:06:04.960 for Max to hear. Wow, that's some great enthusiasm, said 0:06:04.960 --> 0:06:08.640 Max to Ivy. But today we'll all be about rafting 0:06:08.720 --> 0:06:13.200 safety and learning about the river. Oh okay, said Ivy, 0:06:13.200 --> 0:06:16.680 sounding a little disappointed. Levi looked confused, also thinking that 0:06:16.720 --> 0:06:19.719 they would be rafting on the first day. Hey kiddos, 0:06:19.800 --> 0:06:23.039 don't look so down, started Max. We'll have a lot 0:06:23.080 --> 0:06:25.039 of time for river rafting and you'll be out on 0:06:25.080 --> 0:06:28.400 the rapids in no time. But safety is always first 0:06:28.400 --> 0:06:31.200 here at rapids fall summer camp. Nothing stops the fun 0:06:31.240 --> 0:06:35.680 at camp faster than someone getting hurt while rafting. You're right, Max, 0:06:36.080 --> 0:06:39.799 said Levi and Ivy. They changed their attitude and totally 0:06:39.839 --> 0:06:42.279 agreed that safety was the way to go. They listened 0:06:42.320 --> 0:06:44.839 to everything Max had to say, answered every question he 0:06:44.880 --> 0:06:47.360 threw at the group, and volunteered for every scenario he 0:06:47.400 --> 0:06:50.600 wanted to demonstrate. You always want to make sure you're 0:06:50.680 --> 0:06:53.240 rafting with a guide, someone who knows all about rafting, 0:06:53.320 --> 0:06:55.719 and someone who knows the area you'll be rafting in. 0:06:56.040 --> 0:06:56.640 Max began. 0:06:57.320 --> 0:07:00.400 You also always want to wear a wife fat and 0:07:00.560 --> 0:07:04.120 never raft without a buddy. Max went on to tell 0:07:04.120 --> 0:07:05.960 all the kids in his group about wearing the proper 0:07:06.000 --> 0:07:08.680 protective gear too, like a helmet, and the right outer 0:07:08.760 --> 0:07:11.880 wear like a wetsuit, splash jacket, and proper river shoes. 0:07:12.640 --> 0:07:15.240 Things like wearing sunscreen and sunglasses were on the top 0:07:15.280 --> 0:07:18.320 of his list too. He focused on common sense things too, 0:07:18.520 --> 0:07:20.880 like holding the paddle properly so it doesn't get pulled 0:07:20.880 --> 0:07:22.120 out of your hands, and. 0:07:22.280 --> 0:07:23.560 Always staying in your raft. 0:07:24.560 --> 0:07:29.400 It's called river rafting, not river swimming, laughed Max. Those 0:07:29.440 --> 0:07:31.920 are two totally different river activities that are done in 0:07:31.960 --> 0:07:35.320 two totally different parts of the river. He also made 0:07:35.360 --> 0:07:37.560 sure to stress that the kids in his group should 0:07:37.560 --> 0:07:40.400 know proper swimming techniques if for some reason they do 0:07:40.440 --> 0:07:43.440 find themselves in the water. But the biggest thing Max 0:07:43.480 --> 0:07:47.480 stressed was never panic in a high stress situation. No 0:07:47.560 --> 0:07:50.000 matter what, I've got your back when we're out there 0:07:50.040 --> 0:07:52.040 on the rapids, said Max, looking out at all the 0:07:52.120 --> 0:07:54.840 kids in the group. Just remember what we learned here today. 0:07:55.280 --> 0:07:57.840 Work as a team, encourage each other, and you'll be 0:07:57.960 --> 0:08:01.360 all good to go. And the next day, Levi and 0:08:01.360 --> 0:08:04.200 Ivy got their wish. After waiting for what felt like forever, 0:08:04.240 --> 0:08:07.640 they found themselves walking down toward the rapids with Max 0:08:07.680 --> 0:08:09.760 and the rest of their group. As they did, Levi 0:08:09.800 --> 0:08:12.320 and Ivy were excited thinking about maybe competing at the 0:08:12.400 --> 0:08:14.920 end of the week's river rafting race, and it was 0:08:14.920 --> 0:08:18.000 clear who the team to beat was the Swift Current crew. 0:08:18.400 --> 0:08:20.160 They were a team of campers who had been rafting 0:08:20.200 --> 0:08:22.400 together for the last couple of years, and they were 0:08:22.520 --> 0:08:25.320 very good. But how did Levi and Ivy and the 0:08:25.320 --> 0:08:27.880 rest of the camp know they were so good. Well, 0:08:28.080 --> 0:08:31.320 the Swift Current crew told everyone how good they were 0:08:31.400 --> 0:08:35.319 every chance they got. Oh, man, I hope we get 0:08:35.320 --> 0:08:37.760 the chance to race against them, said Levi to Ivy. 0:08:38.400 --> 0:08:40.679 Maybe we could finally get them to stop bragging so 0:08:40.760 --> 0:08:44.840 much if we'd beat them. Remember, Levi, rafting isn't about 0:08:44.880 --> 0:08:47.560 winning or losing. It's about enjoying the natural world and 0:08:47.679 --> 0:08:51.319 working together as a team and overcoming obstacles, said Ivy 0:08:51.360 --> 0:08:54.720 before taking a little pause. And maybe it's a little 0:08:54.760 --> 0:08:57.080 bit about beating the Swift Current crew in a race. 0:08:58.880 --> 0:09:01.000 Levi and Ivy both gave a bit as they geared 0:09:01.040 --> 0:09:03.760 up and jumped on their raft. Max was leading the 0:09:03.800 --> 0:09:05.920 team as they set off that day down a rather 0:09:06.000 --> 0:09:09.360 calm and mild part of the rapids. Levi and Ivy 0:09:09.440 --> 0:09:11.559 took in every little thing as they floated down the river. 0:09:11.760 --> 0:09:14.559 Every sight, sounds, smell, and movement in the water felt 0:09:14.600 --> 0:09:17.679 new and amazing. They tried to remember everything Max had 0:09:17.720 --> 0:09:20.320 taught them from the day before, wanting to impress them 0:09:20.360 --> 0:09:22.680 and hoping that they could get good enough to compete 0:09:22.720 --> 0:09:24.760 in the same level with the Swift Current crew at 0:09:24.800 --> 0:09:26.800 the end of the week. As the day went on, 0:09:26.920 --> 0:09:29.680 Max broke his group up into teams. Levi and Ivy, 0:09:29.760 --> 0:09:31.720 of course, were paired up together and they were eager 0:09:31.760 --> 0:09:32.800 to show off their skills. 0:09:33.480 --> 0:09:35.240 Great job, Levi and Ivy. 0:09:35.200 --> 0:09:37.240 Called out Max from his raft as he floated along 0:09:37.280 --> 0:09:40.320 with his group. Everyone is doing great, and since we're 0:09:40.360 --> 0:09:42.160 at the point in the rapids that opens up into 0:09:42.160 --> 0:09:45.160 this calm, shallow pool, everyone can have a little while 0:09:45.200 --> 0:09:47.160 to paddle around and explore before we head in and 0:09:47.160 --> 0:09:50.200 get ready for dinner. Levi and Ivy loved to explore 0:09:50.200 --> 0:09:52.559 and immediately looked around to see what they could see, 0:09:52.840 --> 0:09:54.800 and what they saw was a lot of splashing coming 0:09:54.800 --> 0:09:56.520 from the far side of the pool area where they 0:09:56.520 --> 0:10:00.319 were floating. I think the splashy is coming from behind 0:10:00.320 --> 0:10:02.719 all that tall grass on the bank, said Levi as 0:10:02.720 --> 0:10:04.640 he started to paddle toward the commotion in the water. 0:10:05.200 --> 0:10:07.880 He and Ivy maneuvered their raft toward the tall grass. 0:10:07.960 --> 0:10:10.520 They finally saw what was doing all the splashing. It 0:10:10.559 --> 0:10:13.079 was a little river otter that had gotten itself tangled 0:10:13.080 --> 0:10:14.800 in some vines that were growing on the bank of 0:10:14.840 --> 0:10:18.000 the river. Don't worry, little one, we can help you, 0:10:18.320 --> 0:10:20.439 said Ivy as she tried to calm the little otter. 0:10:21.600 --> 0:10:24.040 Levi steered the raft a bit closer, and finally Ivy 0:10:24.120 --> 0:10:26.920 was close enough to see what was going on. I 0:10:26.960 --> 0:10:28.839 don't want to scare the otter, and I know I 0:10:28.840 --> 0:10:31.560 shouldn't touch wildlife. So how are we gonna help it, 0:10:31.840 --> 0:10:36.959 asked Ivy. We could tell max, suggested Levi. Or you 0:10:37.040 --> 0:10:39.440 could just reach out and grab that vine right here. 0:10:40.000 --> 0:10:41.880 If you shake it, I think I can slip my 0:10:41.960 --> 0:10:44.040 leg out of it, said a little voice. 0:10:44.880 --> 0:10:45.560 Did you hear that? 0:10:46.600 --> 0:10:49.400 Asked Levi, looking at Ivy seeing that she had already 0:10:49.440 --> 0:10:52.960 found where the voice was coming from. It's the little 0:10:52.960 --> 0:10:57.280 otter it's talking, replied Ivy, jumping back in the raft. 0:10:57.880 --> 0:10:59.880 Don't be scared, said the otter. 0:11:00.240 --> 0:11:02.120 My name is Luna and I've lived here at the 0:11:02.200 --> 0:11:05.400 Rapid Fall Summer Camp for years. I always get caught 0:11:05.480 --> 0:11:07.640 up in these vines, and I know how to get out. 0:11:07.800 --> 0:11:11.720 I just can't do it by myself. Levi and Ivy 0:11:11.720 --> 0:11:14.480 weren't scared at all. They were totally amazed. After all, 0:11:14.520 --> 0:11:16.720 it's not every day you meet a talking otter. So 0:11:16.840 --> 0:11:18.920 Ivy reached out, grab a hold of the vine and 0:11:18.920 --> 0:11:21.240 gave it a little shake, and that was all Luna 0:11:21.280 --> 0:11:25.000 needed to wiggle free. Thank you so much, said Luna, 0:11:25.040 --> 0:11:28.080 swimming over to Levi and Ivy's raft. I've been watching 0:11:28.120 --> 0:11:30.760 you too on the river, and your talent shows. How 0:11:30.800 --> 0:11:33.760 long have you been rafting? Levi and Ivy explained to 0:11:33.800 --> 0:11:35.839 Luna that this was their first day, but that they 0:11:35.840 --> 0:11:40.600 had been interested in rafting for years. Wow, I've seen 0:11:40.600 --> 0:11:42.800 a lot of kids rap down this river, and I'd 0:11:42.800 --> 0:11:44.560 say you're some of the best I'd ever. 0:11:44.360 --> 0:11:45.480 Seen, said Luna. 0:11:46.240 --> 0:11:49.760 Maybe even as good as the Swift Current crew. That's 0:11:49.800 --> 0:11:51.200 a big compliment, said Levi. 0:11:51.640 --> 0:11:52.040 Thank you. 0:11:53.040 --> 0:11:55.800 We've heard lots of good things about them, added Ivy. 0:11:55.840 --> 0:11:58.199 And we're hoping as the week goes on, we can 0:11:58.240 --> 0:12:00.319 work super hard on our rafting skills and get the 0:12:00.400 --> 0:12:01.880 chance to beat them in the big race at the 0:12:01.960 --> 0:12:05.760 end of camp. I'd say you have a really good chance, 0:12:06.080 --> 0:12:08.720 said Luna. As much as Levi and Ivy wanted to 0:12:08.720 --> 0:12:10.920 talk more with Luna, they heard Max calling their group 0:12:10.960 --> 0:12:12.960 back together so they could return to camp for dinner. 0:12:13.160 --> 0:12:15.480 They just have to finish talking to Luna another day. 0:12:16.240 --> 0:12:19.880 Maybe we'll see you around, asked Levi. You can count 0:12:19.920 --> 0:12:23.079 on it, answered Luna. If you're on the river tomorrow, 0:12:23.200 --> 0:12:25.920 I'll be sure to keep a lookout for you too. Bye, 0:12:26.000 --> 0:12:28.560 Luna called out Ivy as she and Levi watched the 0:12:28.559 --> 0:12:34.160 little otter disappear into the water. As the week went on, 0:12:34.280 --> 0:12:37.120 Levi and Ivy got better and better as their rafting 0:12:37.160 --> 0:12:40.400 courses got harder and harder. The water moved a bit 0:12:40.480 --> 0:12:43.280 quicker each day, with more obstacles to navigate around and 0:12:43.400 --> 0:12:47.559 more excitement around every turn. Levi and Ivy loved it, 0:12:47.840 --> 0:12:50.240 and anywhere they went on the river, Luna was right 0:12:50.280 --> 0:12:54.360 by their side. You two are really excelling here at camp, 0:12:54.679 --> 0:12:56.800 said Max, as Levi and Ivy were taking a rest 0:12:56.840 --> 0:13:00.200 between rafting sessions during the middle of camp. You know 0:13:00.240 --> 0:13:03.040 you're both new to rafting, but you both have some 0:13:03.200 --> 0:13:06.000 serious skills. I wanted to know if you'd like to 0:13:06.080 --> 0:13:08.240 race the Swift Current crew at the end of camp. 0:13:08.760 --> 0:13:11.120 Levi and Ivy were so flattered that Max thought they 0:13:11.120 --> 0:13:13.640 were good enough to represent their whole camp group and 0:13:13.760 --> 0:13:17.480 raise two members of the Swift Current crew. We'll do it, 0:13:17.880 --> 0:13:21.079 called out Levi and Ivy together. They were confident in 0:13:21.120 --> 0:13:23.400 all that Max had taught them, and they knew they 0:13:23.400 --> 0:13:26.520 would accomplish anything if they worked together and believed in themselves, 0:13:26.960 --> 0:13:30.160 and win or lose, they would give it their best try. 0:13:30.320 --> 0:13:32.320 The week went on and Levi and Ivy practiced their 0:13:32.400 --> 0:13:35.320 rafting skills every chance they got. Even when they had 0:13:35.360 --> 0:13:38.240 free time, Levi and Ivy were always on the river 0:13:38.360 --> 0:13:41.280 while other campers were playing soccer, making crafts. 0:13:40.960 --> 0:13:42.320 Or just chilling out in their bucks. 0:13:42.920 --> 0:13:44.960 They wanted to be the best they could be for 0:13:45.000 --> 0:13:47.800 the big race, and they knew that meant a lot 0:13:47.800 --> 0:13:53.160 of practice. The Swift Current crew is really good. You 0:13:53.200 --> 0:13:56.800 can't deny that, said Luna. But with me by your side, 0:13:56.880 --> 0:13:59.960 coupled with your rafting skills, you'll be definitely a hard 0:14:00.080 --> 0:14:03.320 team to be and win or lose. Before you leave camp, 0:14:03.520 --> 0:14:05.839 I'd love to show you both a super special place 0:14:05.840 --> 0:14:07.160 that exists just beyond the. 0:14:07.120 --> 0:14:11.200 Waterfall on the rapids course. It's called the Cove. 0:14:11.040 --> 0:14:15.040 And it's truly magical, rumored to be filled with treasures 0:14:15.800 --> 0:14:19.200 and a talking otder and now a co filled with treasure, 0:14:19.480 --> 0:14:24.480 said LEVI. Could this place get any better? I don't 0:14:24.520 --> 0:14:27.800 think so giggled Ivy as she and Levi followed Luna 0:14:27.840 --> 0:14:31.400 and got right back to practicing. Levi and Ivy trained 0:14:31.400 --> 0:14:34.280 alongside Luna and learned every bend, turn and wave in 0:14:34.320 --> 0:14:37.040 the river. They practiced on all the hardest rapid runs 0:14:37.080 --> 0:14:39.760 and only had one more to conquer. That was the 0:14:39.760 --> 0:14:42.120 most challenging rapid of them all and the setting for 0:14:42.160 --> 0:14:45.560 the big race the very next day. Levi and Ivy 0:14:45.560 --> 0:14:47.920 couldn't believe camp was coming to an end. It had 0:14:47.960 --> 0:14:51.120 all gone by so quickly, but so many incredible things 0:14:51.160 --> 0:14:54.960 had already happened. They learned all week from the best 0:14:54.960 --> 0:14:58.160 camp leader at Rapid Falls Summer Camp and were becoming 0:14:58.200 --> 0:15:02.560 amazing raptors. They met Luna, a talking daughter, and they 0:15:02.600 --> 0:15:05.640 were hours away from maybe beating the best team in 0:15:05.680 --> 0:15:10.240 camp on the hardest course on the raffis. Now, just 0:15:10.280 --> 0:15:12.800 remember everything I taught you to and you'll do great, 0:15:13.120 --> 0:15:13.720 said Max. 0:15:14.040 --> 0:15:14.760 Your best is. 0:15:14.760 --> 0:15:16.800 All I'm looking for, and no matter if you win 0:15:16.960 --> 0:15:19.800 or lose, you'll be so proud of yourselves for working 0:15:19.800 --> 0:15:21.320 together and finishing this course. 0:15:21.880 --> 0:15:24.080 I know you can do it. Now, go have some fun. 0:15:24.640 --> 0:15:26.640 I'll be rafting along with both teams to keep an 0:15:26.640 --> 0:15:29.920 eye on everyone, and I know you'll both be great. 0:15:31.200 --> 0:15:34.080 Levi and Ivy thanked Max for his encouraging words and 0:15:34.200 --> 0:15:36.000 walked into the raft to give it one last safety 0:15:36.080 --> 0:15:39.000 check before heading out. As they did, they noticed some 0:15:39.000 --> 0:15:41.160 clouds rolling in and felt a rain droppers who hit 0:15:41.200 --> 0:15:43.680 their helmets. They looked to Max to make sure the 0:15:43.760 --> 0:15:45.920 race was still on. He gave them a thumbs up, 0:15:46.000 --> 0:15:49.440 but also told them if the weather started to get worse, unfortunately, 0:15:49.480 --> 0:15:52.680 they would have to cancel the race. Levi and Ivy 0:15:52.720 --> 0:15:55.680 definitely didn't want that to happen. This was their time 0:15:55.720 --> 0:15:58.080 to have the rafting adventure they had always dreamed about, 0:15:58.200 --> 0:16:02.200 and they couldn't let a little storm stop that. Lucky 0:16:02.240 --> 0:16:04.000 for Levi and Ivy, the weather held out and the 0:16:04.080 --> 0:16:05.120 race was set to start. 0:16:06.000 --> 0:16:07.240 Final safety checks. 0:16:07.000 --> 0:16:09.240 Were done for both teams and the racecourse was gone 0:16:09.280 --> 0:16:12.520 over again. Once both teams were ready to go, the 0:16:12.600 --> 0:16:15.480 other campers counted them down and the rapid Fall Summer 0:16:15.520 --> 0:16:19.680 Camp Rapids race began. Max pedaled out in front, drifting 0:16:19.840 --> 0:16:21.920 just far enough ahead to give the two teams room 0:16:21.960 --> 0:16:24.600 to maneuver the river, but also staying close enough to 0:16:24.680 --> 0:16:27.520 help out if he needed to. Everything was going well. 0:16:28.080 --> 0:16:31.000 Until some thunder rolled in and the rain began to 0:16:31.040 --> 0:16:34.480 fall harder. The sudden bad weather was making the rapids 0:16:34.480 --> 0:16:36.920 course a little more rapid than usual, and Levi and 0:16:36.960 --> 0:16:38.760 Ivy didn't know if they could make it to the end. 0:16:39.640 --> 0:16:42.040 That's when Luna popped out of the water. I thought 0:16:42.080 --> 0:16:44.160 I would check in on my two favorite rafters now 0:16:44.160 --> 0:16:47.240 that the weather is getting rough, said Luna, how are 0:16:47.280 --> 0:16:50.880 you doing? Levi and Ivy weren't up for talking much 0:16:50.880 --> 0:16:53.040 at that point. The water was getting very rough and 0:16:53.080 --> 0:16:55.440 the rain was now coming down extra hard, so hard 0:16:55.480 --> 0:16:59.480 in fact, that they couldn't see very well. Luna noticed 0:16:59.480 --> 0:17:01.280 this and tried her best to tell them when they 0:17:01.320 --> 0:17:03.880 were getting too close to the edge of the river. However, 0:17:03.960 --> 0:17:06.160 Levi and Ivy couldn't hear her over the pounding water 0:17:06.240 --> 0:17:08.320 and rain, so in just a split second, they went 0:17:08.440 --> 0:17:11.440 from rafting down the rapids to pulling themselves out of 0:17:11.480 --> 0:17:12.680 the water onto. 0:17:12.400 --> 0:17:16.760 A river bank. Are raft, called out, Ivy? Are raft 0:17:16.800 --> 0:17:17.560 it tipped over? 0:17:18.440 --> 0:17:20.960 Don't worry, Ivy, Max will see it and I'll come 0:17:21.000 --> 0:17:23.879 back to find us, said Levi. The important thing is 0:17:23.920 --> 0:17:28.320 that we're okay. I'm not worried about being found. We 0:17:28.400 --> 0:17:30.680 have Luna by our side. I'm worried that we won't 0:17:30.680 --> 0:17:33.320 win the race, said Ivy with a look of disappointment 0:17:33.359 --> 0:17:37.399 on her face. No need to be upset about that, Ivy. 0:17:37.560 --> 0:17:39.800 You two did an amazing job. I don't know how 0:17:39.800 --> 0:17:41.879 many kids your each could have made it that far 0:17:42.119 --> 0:17:44.520 as you did in the water with all that weather, 0:17:45.119 --> 0:17:47.280 said Luna, trying to make Levi and Ivy feel better. 0:17:48.040 --> 0:17:50.359 And I think I have something that will cheer you 0:17:50.480 --> 0:17:53.760 up while we wait for Max. Levi and Ivy followed 0:17:53.800 --> 0:17:55.720 Luna as she scurried up the river bank and toward 0:17:55.760 --> 0:17:58.480 a small waterfall. As they got closer, Levi and Ivy 0:17:58.560 --> 0:18:02.440 knew where she was taking them the cove, called out 0:18:02.480 --> 0:18:03.200 Levi and Ivy. 0:18:03.840 --> 0:18:05.480 That's right, answered Luna. 0:18:05.760 --> 0:18:08.120 Just like I promised you win or lose, I knew 0:18:08.160 --> 0:18:10.800 you'd do your best, and this is your reward, A 0:18:10.880 --> 0:18:12.800 little prize from me to you. 0:18:14.119 --> 0:18:14.760 Luna walked to. 0:18:14.800 --> 0:18:17.480 Levi and Ivy inside the cove, and the natural wonders 0:18:17.480 --> 0:18:20.240 that surrounded them were like nothing they had ever seen before. 0:18:21.119 --> 0:18:24.919 Many waterfalls cascaded from the ceilings, falling gently into crystal 0:18:24.920 --> 0:18:28.359 blue pools. Those pools were surrounded by glistening stones of 0:18:28.400 --> 0:18:31.600 every color imaginable, and the greenest, most beautiful plants and 0:18:31.680 --> 0:18:35.480 vines either of them had ever seen. This is better 0:18:35.520 --> 0:18:38.240 than winning any race I can think of, whispered Levi, 0:18:38.400 --> 0:18:40.080 not wanting to take away from the moment he and 0:18:40.160 --> 0:18:43.560 Ivy were enjoying. Ivy just nodded her head and knelt 0:18:43.600 --> 0:18:44.760 down to give Luna a hug. 0:18:45.560 --> 0:18:47.200 Thank you, she said. 0:18:48.000 --> 0:18:50.600 The three friends stayed quiet, just taking it all in 0:18:50.680 --> 0:18:52.760 for a few minutes, until a loud rumble of lender 0:18:52.960 --> 0:18:54.280 shook them out of their silence. 0:18:55.800 --> 0:18:57.320