A heavy rain engulfed the Stonycreek River Valley on the night before Day-1 of First Waves Johnstown.  The next morning, instructors and volunteers of the crew arrived early to observe the day’s conditions: a swollen river with strong currents.  If it weren’t for the team of expert instructors and volunteers from the Benscreek Canoe Club and SurfSUP Adventures, this amazing adventure would have been cancelled.  One volunteer exemplified this commitment by relentlessly retrieving gear from the flow and helping participants find comfort in the grip of the river’s flow.  Were it not for Andy May’s efforts, First Waves equipment would likely still be on a journey toward the Gulf of Mexico.