Why are rivers all different colors?
April 15, 2008.
Why are rivers all different colors, such as different shades of blue, turquoise, green and brown.
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What Kind of Raft is That?
January 28, 2008.
Bill, a Waterblogged reader, asked, “What is the name for the type of raft that has two pontoons with one oarsman in the center. Are their trips with this type of raft?”
Appropriate Vacations for Grandparents and Grandchildren?
November 16, 2007.
We were happy to see this latest question submitted by a Waterblogged reader. Joan asked, “I would like to take my 2 grandchildren – ages 14 and 11 – on a rafting trip. The 14-year-old grandson loves some whitewater. What are your recommendations? I have done a lot of kayaking.” Many of O.A.R.S.’ guests are grandparents who enjoy our trips with their grandchildren. Once again, I turned to our extraordinarily resourceful Adventure Consultant, Debbie Howard, for help with this question.
Good rafting trips for teens?
November 6, 2007.
WaterBlogged reader JoAnn asked, “Which of your U.S. trips do you recommend for active teen girls and their likewise active parents who have been down the Colorado River with O.A.R.S.? We’d like there to be some kids of similar ages.
Canadians for hire?
October 26, 2007.
Cornelius asked, “Why don’t you hire more Canadians?”
Do rafts and dories ever puncture?
September 25, 2007.
Here’s a question submitted by Waterblogged reader Matt:
How often do your rafts and dories get punctured by rocks?
Are there bathrooms on a river trip?
September 11, 2007.
O.A.R.S.’ adventure consultants are routinely asked: What is the bathroom situation on a river? Will there be a private place each day to ‘take care of business’?
Why take a rain suit when there’s no rain?
August 21, 2007.
I’ll be going on a river trip next week where the expected day time temps should be in the 90s and the nighttime temps have been in the 70s. It hasn’t rained there in months. Your packing list suggests I bring a rainsuit and long johns. Do I really need to bring these?
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