CaliforniaTravelExpert.com editor, Veronica Hill, featured our Tuolumne “Wine on the River” trip as her pick of the day.

Our gourmet rafting trip features exciting Class III-IV whitewater rafting throughout the day, followed by comfortable beach camping, knowledgeable wine stewards, and gourmet cuisine prepared by a guest chef. California’s Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River is located just outside of Yosemite National Park, within a half-day’s drive from San Francisco and Sacramento. Scheduled 2-day trips on the “T” begin on May 4 and May 11 ($525 per person), and 3-day trips are planned for Aug. 17 and Aug. 23 ($791 per person).

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Avid outdoors-person Katrina Kehl wanted her children’s introduction into the natural world to be a pleasant experience. A backpacking trip would mean a lot of pre-planning, packing, walking with heavy packs, cooking and cleaning up after meals. After careful consideration, her family chose to join an all-inclusive whitewater rafting trip on the Lower Salmon River in Idaho.

In a recent conversation Katrina revealed to me, “Joining an O.A.R.S. vacation is enticing because the logistics and details are managed for us. There is little work involved on the parent’s part. Additionally, a whitewater rafting trip forces kids to be resourceful and play with what is available. It also forces the adults to slow down and have a conversation or read a book or do nothing at all. Being in a raft and hiking and enjoying camp also gets you to stop, look around and pay attention, if only for five or six days. The trip is so relaxing: you have no idea what is going on outside the river canyon and eventually you do not care. It is different than going to Hawaii or Europe or a resort, because in those places you always have access to TVs, phones, electronics, and a schedule.”

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We’d like to welcome new friends to the O.A.R.S. page on Facebook® and do some good in the process, so between now and Earth Day—April, 22nd—we’re donating $1 to the Tuolumne River Trust (up to a maximum of $2500) for every new O.A.R.S. fan.

Write on our wall. Listen in. Post your photos. Join a conversation. Tell us about your adventures. In turn, we’ll share with you timely photos and videos from our trips, as well as interesting news and special offers on some great adventures. Get to know the people behind the company—and help us get to know you.

The Tuolumne River:  Located just outside Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne (pronounced Too-all-uh-me)  offers 18 miles of desolate canyon, thrilling Class III-IV rapids and hikes up side canyons carved by cascading waterfalls. It’s almost hard to imagine finding this kind of remote wilderness just a short drive from the San Francisco Bay Area.

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To make it easier to experience America’s Great Outdoors, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees, so visitors can enjoy all 392 national parks for free April 17-25. Where will you go?

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