Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip
For me, just being able to go on this trip was a huge milestone after what the knee replacement ordeal I’ve been through the past year
We review as we travel… destinations, lodging, cruises, resorts, you name it.
For me, just being able to go on this trip was a huge milestone after what the knee replacement ordeal I’ve been through the past year
We also meet Bill “Bronco” Burchak who is one of the first wooden dory boatmen in the Grand Canyon and trained our trip leader
“I had not learned to advocate for myself,” she explained. “I went from being an active kid to being told I’d be in a wheelchair by 30″
Today we travel roughly 20 miles through nine named rapids, stopping to see an ancient pictograph and sample Barth Hot Springs.
There are 22 of us on this adventure. Most have rafted before. We range from 30- to 70-somethings. The group includes five former guides
The Chateaux is a place where you can have a luxe hotel room or a four-bedroom unit with shuttles to Park City’s historic Main Street
Jackson Hole is souvenir central, with everything from tee shirts and hoodies to cowboy hats and boots to fine Western Art
Brush Creek Ranch has added llama experiences this summer. They are increasingly popular for backpackers in the mountainous states
Most everything will be used at the ranch restaurants; some at local farmers markets and restaurants. The rest will be consumed by the goats
This may be the fanciest ranch I’ve ever seen, complete with its own goat herd, llamas, 100 horses, distillery, spa, and much more