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Whitewater Rafting Thrills on the Upper Sacramento River

by admin on May 14, 2012

Get your thrills whitewater rafting on the Upper Sacramento River of far northern California

He'll show you a fun time!

  • The Sacramento River is fed by snowmelt and is only raftable in the spring. It’s NOW or never!
  • 12 miles of some of the best whitewater thrills in the California state, consistent class 3 rapids, waves, splashes, riffles, ripples and giggles…
  • The Upper Sacramento River is still undiscovered country. Leave the American River hordes behind and see for yourselves. Your Upper Sac trip starts right off I-5, 4 hours easy drive north of the Bay Area, 40 minutes north of Redding.
  • You’ll be able to brag about paddling through the Upper Sac’s rapids  with funny names like Hockey Shot, Eye of the Needle, Snaggle Tooth and White Horse. How cool is that?
  • You’ll get to wear a helmet and look gnarly and sexy
  • River guides are known to be pretty cool people who know a thing or two about having a good time
  • It’s affordable ~ $90 with catered lunch or $70 bring your own
  • It’s beautiful, REALLY! The Upper Sacramento River Canyon is .a lush, mossy canyon with cascading side creeks, green pools and bursting vegetation
  • The Upper Sac is a thrill and a challenge for beginners, a rip roaring fun time for experienced paddlers.

“What a wonderful, great day we had rafting the Upper Sac with you yesterday.  It was a real pleasure being on the water under such pleasant conditions and in the company of fun and interesting friends.  Your hard work, professionalism and infectious attitude were evident throughout the day.  It’s experiences like these that make people want to come back again and again and occasionally turn a land lubber into a full-fledged river rat”.

Memorial Day Week-End is around the corner. Book your trip NOW!

Bring 5 of your friends and get 5% off, bring 9 and get 10% off.

Can one have too much fun?

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Making a Difference in a Grandchild’s Life

by admin on November 29, 2011

We grandparents look forward to The Holidays as a time when we might have a few elusive moments with those teenaged grandchildren.

What to get them for Christmas besides a check or gift card stymies grandparents all over the world!

Here’s a suggestion: A river rafting trip.

Dustin river rafting

My grandson at the helm!

My husband and I gave our grandchildren a rafting trip several years ago, and it is still a favorite topic at family gatherings.

We wanted an opportunity to get reacquainted with those young strangers who somehow replaced the cuddly adoring preschoolers who used to rush to hug us when we came to visit.

We scheduled a three-day rafting trip with River Dancers. It was a gift to our grandchildren, and also a gift to ourselves.

We spent three days on the Klamath watching those children build new river skills, and having the time of their lives.

We had hours every evening to play together at our lovely riverside campsites, and to catch up on their lives.

Having a host of young, experienced river guides overseeing the water play and making the delicious meals took away the stigma of “going on vacation with the grandparents.”

As our younger grandchildren grow up, we look forward to the time when there will be a river rafting trip in their Christmas stockings.

John or Chantal will be happy to get you a gift certificate, and then to help you plan your trip.

Click here to learn more and to order that certificate.

Guest post by blogger and internet marketing specialist, Joanne Steele. Joanne was not a river rafting enthusiast until she experienced river fun with her grandkids, and realized that gourmet meals would magically appear without her involvement 3 times a day… plus snacks… and fine wine. Really, grandmothers, yummy cookies are just as good when someone else bakes them!

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River Rafting Trip for Highschool Freshmen

October 28, 2011

Excerpt from the Mt Shasta Herald, Steve Gerace Life isn’t always like a day on the river for freshmen, but the Klamath River recently served as classroom for 40 Weed Highschool freshmen. Memorable moments included riding the rapids from the front of a raft and splashing classmates and teachers. “High School as a journey” is [...]

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Rafting for the Library with River Dancers

June 30, 2011

Library supporters and river enthusiasts came together June 25th for a day of rafting and kayaking on the Klamath River to benefit the four south Siskiyou County libraries. Newcomers to the sport and seasoned river lovers alike enjoyed a great day in the sun. Thank you all for doing your part in keeping our libraries [...]

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Upper Sacramento River still running strong

June 13, 2011

The exceptional combination of big winter snows and a cooler than average spring is creating perfect conditions for the Upper Sacramento. The river is still running flush and full and we expect good flows until the 4th of July and perhaps longer. Where are you? Here’s the chance to give your teenager the thrill of [...]

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How river rafting trips can improve your child’s health

June 1, 2011

A great many online sources tell us about the benefits of outdoor play and recreation. According to he English Outdoor Council “experience of the outdoors and wilderness has the potential to confer a multitude of benefits on young people’s physical development, emotional and mental health.” The Early Child Development website says: “We know sitting in [...]

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Whitewater Rafting and Weed Eradication on the Upper Sacramento River

May 22, 2011

22 whitewater aficionados gathered at the Upper Sacramento Sims river access last Saturday, May 21st for the third annual Scotch broom eradication rafting trip. The event was a collaboration between the Mt Shasta and Happy Camp US Forest Service, the Dunsmuir River Exchange and River Dancers Rafting and Kayaking. The river was flush and full, [...]

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Go Rafting, be Happy

March 16, 2011

Rafting’s a whole lot cheaper and way more fun than a sissy cruise You get to hang out with your friends, meet a bunch of new people and some pretty cute river guides It’s exciting and challenging and gives you bragging rights Take a break from food prep, lunch will be served to you alfresco [...]

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Whitewater River Rafting Guide School

February 5, 2011

We’ve started taking reservations for our spring Whitewater School. April 30, May 1 and 2, 2011 We’ll share with you the many facets of the river rafting experience: equipment use, care and maintenance, put-in and take-out logistics, boat rigging, principles of precaution, river safety and rescue techniques. And, of course, we’ll teach you how to [...]

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Northern California River Rafting Gift Certificates with River Dancers

December 2, 2010

What meaningful gift to give mom or dad this Christmas? Surely they don’t need any more stuff. How about giving them something truly unique, an memorable experience, a wilderness adventure? Wilderness has become rare and inaccessible for most people. A rafting trip in a wild environment inspires a sense of wonder and gives river passengers [...]

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