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A leap of faith thanks to fearless grandson

by BILL BULEY
Staff Writer | September 13, 2025 1:00 AM

From my kayak, the jump from the giant rock into the Meanders, a calm, flat section of the Payette River at the north end of Payette Lake near McCall, seemed simple enough.  

People were running, leaping and splashing into the water below. It looked like fun. My grandson, 9-year-old Holden, wanted to do it. 

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