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Wondering where to start? Perhaps you've done a one-day rafting trip and you are looking to extend the excitement. Or, you want to get back to nature–maybe reconnect with family or friends. Here are our top multi-day trips for first-time adventurers.
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While flipping through her boyfriend Aaron’s new O.A.R.S. catalog one day, Erin landed on the Fiji trip page. “Let’s go here! It looks amazing!” Although Fiji was not in the budget at that time, the two adventurers settled on the Yellowstone & Grand Teton Explorer for their summer vacation. Why not take a trip to Wyoming and visit two national parks? Perfect. Fiji could wait until another time.
During a hike to Bearpaw Bay and Trapper Lake the group crested a rise and was witness to a breathtaking view before them, which nearly brought tears to Erin’s eyes. Someone called, “Hey, look at this dead crow!” “Stop the celestial harp music,” she thought, “There goes my transcendent moment touched by the hand of God. I guess nature will be nature.”
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Why live as a mere mortal when you can learn to walk on water?You’ve been thinking about it.
You toyed with the idea, last year maybe.
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Reid has guided whitewater and taught swiftwater rescue in the U.S. and Central America on 13 different rivers, after brief turns as a chemistry teacher and a newspaper journalist. These days, he tries to turn people on to active, outdoor lifestyles as an executive at WELD.
Clean water is not only central to life on this planet but important to many who choose to play in it. On the eve of the 19th annual World Water Day, our friends at Teva® will launch the Teva World Water Day Challenge asking participants to give up water in one simple area of their life for the day. From no showers, laundry and teeth brushing to waterless culinary creativity, the day promises to be one full of stories and building awareness.
“Teva has a long standing passion for clean water, the source of both life and our recreation,” says Will Pennartz, Teva Lifestyle Marketing Manager. “It is our responsibility to help in the protection of these playgrounds for future generations. Through the World Water Day challenge we hope we can inspire a larger community to join us as we raise awareness for clean water.”
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I know when I need to escape. Get away. Just go. There’s a feeling I get that can only be described as antsy with life. It’s a feeling that I can’t ignore because it builds and builds until I finally go somewhere, anywhere. More often than not it’s a quick escape to the woods for a weekend of camping. But sometimes that feeling is a sign that I need to pull the trigger on something bigger, where I have to (no, scratch that, need to) hop on a plane and leave for some place new.
I’m making it seem like I’m the most spontaneous person in the world and I’m always jetting off somewhere, I’m not. In fact, I’m a free spirit locked down by an inner-planner. This means I’ve got excuses just like everyone else. “I really want to go, but…” Insert long list of excuses here, right? I can’t take that much time off of work. It’s too expensive. What are we going to do with the cats, dogs, kids, etc.?
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Cari Morgan is a freelance writer and founder of Evoke PR. She currently lives and plays in the Sierra Foothills.
THERE'S ARGUABLY NOTHING BETTER THAN A COLD BEER AFTER A DAY ON THE RIVER.Until recently, that meant reaching into the cooler or drag bag for a can of Bud, Coors, or Miller. Today, cans are becoming the preferred vessel for a range of tasty American craft beers. We asked Mutineer Magazine’s online editor, Brian Kropf, to share his thoughts on the virtues of canned beer.
Forget 'Splash Water Falls' or the 'Log Flume Ride' and try the real thingBelieve it or not, there are people out there who will try to convince you to spend your hard-earned vacation time doing something other than a life-changing, soul-satisfying whitewater rafting trip.
Reid has guided whitewater and taught swiftwater rescue in the U.S. and Central America on 13 different rivers, after brief turns as a chemistry teacher and a newspaper journalist. These days, he tries to turn people on to active, outdoor lifestyles as an executive at WELD.
Lower Klamath River, CAFamilies love O.A.R.S. Lower Klamath River rafting trips. This scenic, forested river trip features beach campsites and rafting and inflatable kayaking in warm gentle water.
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I’ve got Tuolumne fever. Already. And it’s only February. I blame it on a recent hike at Hetch Hetchy (pictured above), where the gorgeous Tuolumne River rolls out of Yosemite National Park through a spectacular granite canyon and then flows down to create the most wild and exhilarating rafting in the U.S.
The weather was gorgeous for being the middle of “winter” and I found myself basking in the summer temps, day dreaming about a 3-day Wine on the River trip I took down the Tuolumne with O.A.R.S. several years ago. It was epic. You know, the kind of trip that you’re always comparing to other trips because it was that good.
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Cari Morgan is a freelance writer and founder of Evoke PR. She currently lives and plays in the Sierra Foothills.
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Have you ever heard of the Fijian who loved to brag about his homeland? Bas (short for Basilio) has been sharpening his whitewater skills over the past year and gaining hands-on experience on rivers across the western United States. In addition to heightening his reputation as a well-versed river guide, Bas has a range of other responsibilities, including: maintaining ties with native land owners (mataqali), promoting the company and sharing his love of culture with visiting travelers. Look into the soul of this storytelling, island native in our eleventh episode of guide interviews!
Tell us how you ended up becoming a river guide.
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