Whitewater Rafting
Why You Should Drop Everything and Go Whitewater Rafting
26Mar2020
It may still seem far away, but summer is fast approaching. Now, as our rivers begin to unthaw, is the perfect time to start planning warmer weather activities. In between BBQs and trips to the lake...
Riding the bubble
I'm not old. I'm experienced. Or mature. Or something that sounds dignified while also portraying me as a fun-loving spirit. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
However, as I took an early-...
Ten Reasons to Get Your Raft On
14Apr2018
Confessions of a whitewater virgin...
I'm embarrassed to say this, especially because the opportunity to do so is practically in my backyard, but until this past Saturday, I had never been whitewater...
Guide to a great day on the Hudson!
08Apr2018
“All Forward!”
“Stop!”
“Back on the right!”
“Hit the deck!”
For eight years as a licensed whitewater raft guide, I’ve called out these - and other - commands to many different crews on my raft....
Whitewater adventure, my way
04Apr2018
As a child I loved to read adventure stories. Climbing Everest, exploring remote jungles, and searching for the North Pole sounded very exciting. But as I grew up, reality intruded. I was on the...
Answer the call: A day on the Hudson
The ravens croaked at us from the blue ledges above the Hudson River as we ate sandwiches and shared stories about the rapids we'd encountered. The birds — large, shiny-black, intense-looking...
RaChelle's Law
28Mar2017
In my house, Murphy's Law is not a thing. We refer to it as RaChelle's Law... if it can go wrong, it already has - or it will! This is the way my life goes in general, but especially over the last...
Give the Adirondacks
13Dec2016
Christmas is just around the corner, and while we sit here and cross our fingers, pray and do snow dances in hopes of a good winter, it's never too early to think about summer. Maybe your family is...
Nine Adirondack Fall Outings
31Aug2016
If you're looking for fall foliage you'll find it in the central Adirondacks, but did you know there's more than one way to see nature's most vibrant display of the year? Check out this list of our...
The Big Melt!
21Mar2016
Water Everywhere!
Spring can be a tricky time here in the Adirondacks. It is starting to warm up and the snow is starting to melt. There's no more skiing, no more snowmobiling, and it's time to trade...