A rafting trip can be a perfect solution for a family trip. It met and exceeded my expectations as we watched our grandchildren rise above (and conquer) adversity, inconveniences: being filthy, wasps, cactus, coping with the outdoor “groover” (toilet). They learned new skills, developed new interests and had many unusual experiences: erecting tents and camping [...]
“Travel Tips & Advice on Whitewater Rafting”
Facts To Consider Before Taking a Family Whitewater Rafting Trip
August 18th, 2006 
Sheila Simkin 
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Tags: adventure, culture, destination, event, food, Green River, information, log, nature, rafting, sightseeing, travel, Utah 
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Last Day Rafting on the Green River, Utah ended at Gunnison Butte
August 17th, 2006 Sheila Simkin My grandchildren are pros at breaking camp…and Zach is master of the “cots”, both putting together and taking apart. Breakfast is delicious French Toast with berries and whipped cream on top. The last “fire line”…View image…attemtpint to get on the raft without getting your feet sucked down into the mud and we were off. Jenna [...]
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Day 3 of Whitewater Rafting: Into Gray Canyon on the Green River
August 16th, 2006 Sheila Simkin Breakfast was a big hit today: eggs cooked to order, bacon, hash browns, bagels. Thank goodness everyone likes the food. The day’s routine starts…View image…break down camp, “fire line” to load everything on the rafts, sunscreen, repellent and we are on the River.
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In Desolation Canyon, Utah on The Second Day – Will Grandma Sheila Survive the Trip?
August 15th, 2006 Sheila Simkin Our guides were always coming up with a game to amuse the kids on long stretches of flat water…Malarkey, Tri-Bond (three words that had something in common), Octopus 8, 2 Truths and a Lie (another verbal game), plus Josh brought cards. …View image… And there was lots of time to soak in the stark but [...]
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Just think…Butch Cassidy frequented Desolation Canyon – Green River, Utah
August 14th, 2006 Sheila Simkin Nick, our diabetic 11 yr. old grandson, did not have a good night. His numbers went very high from the spaghetti (lots of carbs) and he had some spill-over. If you are familiar with Type I Juvenile Diabetes, you’ll understand. A terrible disease affecting too many people. After a few short hours of sleep (for [...]
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Everyone Survived The First Day of Whitewater Rafting on the Green River, Utah
August 13th, 2006 Sheila Simkin And then…it started to rain…and get cold…and everyone was wet and shaking…miserable….and awful!! We huddled together for body warmth, used life jackets to cover our legs. All I could think of is…”Swell, I brought six kids who are standing here shaking like leaves…they’ll never talk to me again.” To their everlasting credit, not one said [...]
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River Explanations and Green River, Utah Launch, First Day
August 12th, 2006 Sheila Simkin Before we actually get into our five rafts, Matt (head guide) has a few instructions and explanations. (More will follow later.) – Life jackets have to be worn by ages 12 and under on this particular stretch of the river. Everyone will have to put them on at a certain point. – If you have [...]
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Small Planes to the Put-in for Whitewater Rafting on The Green River, Utah
August 11th, 2006 Sheila Simkin Up at 5:15 am, and it took at lot of shaking to get those kids up! Early breakfast, dragging all the bags for two blocks to the Moab Adventure Center. …View image… Two big buses already there for our ride to the small (very small) airport. On the ride, we see the famous “Three Penguins” [...]
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The Family Whitewater Rafting Trip Began In Moab, Utah
August 10th, 2006 Sheila Simkin We have reservations at the extremely nice Canyonlands Inn. Lauri Stocks is the General Manager and she went out of her way to accommodate us including serving us breakfast the next day at 5:30 am! (Breakfast doesn’t start until 7:00 am.) Lauri got our rooms cleaned fast and got us into the rooms right away. [...]
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We Had to Get to Salt Lake City, Utah Before Whitewater Rafting
August 9th, 2006 Sheila Simkin Salt Lake City was just the first stop on our Family Rafting Trip. I flew in with my OKC grandchildren, after making a big “boo-boo” …arriving at the airport and discovering that United had changed the flight departure half an hour earlier! Of course, we missed that flight and arrived in Salt Lake City hours [...]
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