Leavenworth Washington River Rafting

The blog post about “Ten outdoor destinations with everything” did not include “Leavenworth, Washington” — which is now accessible by rail and Amtrak right out of Seattle! In fact, Leavenworth is a mere 113 miles from metropolitan Seattle, so you can easily visit for the day, plan for an extended stay and contact one of the dozens of lodges, rentals, inns or retreats.

Leavenworth has the ideal weather conditions throughout the year for all kinds of outdoor adventures — river rafting on the Wenatchee River, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, road-biking, innertubing, paragliding, kayaking and trail running. You are able to be outdoor active all year long in Leavenworth. http://orionexp.com

in reference to:

“Ten outdoor destinations with everything!”
- Ten outdoor destinations with everything! | Gadling.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Wise River Rafters

Virginia Outdoor Center should be applauded for their patience, common sense and white water safety first attitude. They should be rewarded for their attention to public safety and their willingness to “Just Say No” to those who are hankering to get out on the high water and are no doubt needling them to break their own good sense.

High, cold, flooding rivers are not to be taken lightly. Only the best-equipped professionals or professional paddlers should contemplate heading out in those types of conditions. News reports are coming in from various parts of the country where novice boaters are risking their lives — and the lives of rescuers — by venturing out onto swollen rivers that are beyond their capabilities.

VOC’s reward should be an even more loyal customer base. http://orionexp.com

in reference to: Fredericksburg.com – Eyeing river ride? Not yet (view on Google Sidewiki)

White Water River Rafting

Another article patching together what appear to be complete sentences about “The Top Ten Places to Go White Water Rafting” but — in reality — its just promoting some company in Maine and a home-based water filter company.

And white water rafting, contrary to the first sentence of this article’s second paragraph, has absolutely nothing to do with ‘navigating a lake’. But I suspect most people know that already.

I would add the rivers of Maine — Penobscot, Kennebec and the Dead — as well as the historic stretches of the Green and Colorado Rivers in Utah to this list of the top ten rivers.

And, the Skykomish River in Washington is one of Washington’s white water gems, but the Wild & Scenic Sauk River should certainly not be overlooked. http://orionexp.com/sauk_river_rafting.html

For other rivers in Washington, check out Orion River Rafting’s website. http://orionexp.com

in reference to: The Top 10 Places To Enjoy Whitewater Rafting In The Usa (view on Google Sidewiki)