Category: Rafting
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Kisaralik River: The Adventure
Papa Bear Adventures & Float Alaska Once we had made it to Bethel, we were picked up by our host lodge: Papa Bear Adventures. It was a relief all of our bags had made it and that Bella was in good order. Our itinerary meant we were staying one night in the lodge before heading…
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Kisaralik River: The Before
I looked down the carpeted stairs to the padded basement floor littered with camping gear, dry bags, and fishing gear. It was an organized mess of things waiting to be put together and weighed. It was the compilation of three years of planning, saving, strategically buying, and logistics. It felt surreal and terrifying and exhilarating. …
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New Friends & New Places
New Friends Truth: Making friends is hard for me. That got deep. I am not going to apologize. Let’s talk about fishing. Like most Thursday/Fridays, Wes and I were talking about what our plans were for the weekend. This particular weekend, he mentioned that we had the opportunity to float the Kenai River. Since deciding…
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Summer Rafting: Tents & Paddles
Fishing & Rafting The past two weeks have been a learning process, but more about that in my next post! For this Throwback Thursday, it is only fitting that I share one of our many “learning experiences” in the wild and on the water. Summer of 2016 was eventful for us. After finishing my masters…
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The Great Road Trip This July marks the one year anniversary of our three week road trip from southern Idaho to Edmonton, Alberta. So, in light of the occasion, it’s only fitting that this Throwback Thursday post is all about our Alberta trip. I have to say that our trip to Edmonton, Alberta took a…
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Outdoor Adventure Program Mountain Home, Idaho Whitewater rafting isn’t something I ever thought I would enjoy. I was wrong. To fully understand my relationship with whitewater rafting, you have to first understand that I grew up fishing and boating on lakes in a bass boat, with a motor. I am completely comfortable on water that…
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