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Grown-ups going out to play and out their comfort zones on a whitewater raft trip

Grown-ups going out to play and out their comfort zones on a whitewater raft trip

Aug 10, 2023

There are 22 of us on this bona-fide adults-only adventure. The group includes five former guides. Most of us have been on rafting trips

Parting ways after a great 6-day adventure on Idaho’s Salmon River

Parting ways after a great 6-day adventure on Idaho’s Salmon River

Jul 27, 2023

Ask people on the same river trip what resonates most — what they will remember —and everyone has a separate answer.

Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip

Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip

Jul 27, 2023

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

Living On The Salmon River on and off the grid

Living On The Salmon River on and off the grid

Jul 27, 2023

We also meet Bill “Bronco” Burchak who is one of the first wooden dory boatmen in the Grand Canyon and trained our trip leader

On this OARS river rafting trip everyone has a story

On this OARS river rafting trip everyone has a story

Jul 27, 2023

“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″

Learning the history and magic of the Dory Boat on the Main Salmon River

Learning the history and magic of the Dory Boat on the Main Salmon River

Jul 27, 2023

Today we travel roughly 20 miles through nine named rapids, stopping to see an ancient pictograph and sample Barth Hot Springs.

The “Daddy of ’em All” in Cheyenne Wyoming

The “Daddy of ’em All” in Cheyenne Wyoming

Jul 27, 2023

Frontier Days, celebrating its 107th year, attracts a half-million people to see championship bull riding, country music stars and much more

Rafting the Main Salmon River in Idaho with a diverse group of adventurers

Rafting the Main Salmon River in Idaho with a diverse group of adventurers

Jul 26, 2023

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

Park City UT in Summer Offers Plenty of Outdoor Activities Plus Great Dining and Shopping

Park City UT in Summer Offers Plenty of Outdoor Activities Plus Great Dining and Shopping

Jul 26, 2023

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 WY in summer – Good Eats, Good Sleep, Plenty of Family Activities

Jackson WY in summer – Good Eats, Good Sleep, Plenty of Family Activities

Jul 25, 2023

Jackson Hole is souvenir central, with everything from tee shirts and hoodies to cowboy hats and boots to fine Western Art

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