Helena Garan, of Binghamton, New York, is 84 years old and has been paddling the event for about 10 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sun is shining, little breeze, sometimes in your face, which makes paddling a little harder, but it\u2019s rejuvenating being on the river. I just love it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Fourteen-year-old Mila Schultz, who traveled from California to paddle the event with her grandparents, was one of the youngest participants.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like it\u2019s an experience that has shaped me a little bit, and has made me feel comfortable in my own skin,\u201d she said. \u201cIt also makes me appreciate nature and the people around me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Helena Garan, of Binghamton, New York, is 84 years old and has been paddling the event for about 10 years. \u201cThe sun is shining, little breeze, sometimes in your face, which makes paddling a little harder, but it\u2019s rejuvenating being on the river. I just love it,\u201d she said. 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