A Guides Day Off
What do river guides do on their day off? Why, they go rafting, canoeing and kayaking of course. Sometimes they stay close to home and go down the French Broad River, and sometimes they venture off to see and explore new rivers, or maybe visit an old friend they haven’t seen in a while. Thats what happened last Sunday when a group of old and new friends met at our old friend the Chattoogga River for a day of fun and comradarie. Many of us left from a cold and rainy Asheville, NC that...
Read MoreRainy Day Rafting on the French Broad River
Many people don’t want to go rafting on the French Broad River when it’s raining. But it can be some of the most beautiful time on the river. The mist rolling through the mountains is spectacular. When our guests get back from these trips they are so excited. The rain adds a whole new dimension to a rafting trip. It does help to be dressed for it though. Don’t hesitate to take a splash jacket, splash pants, or even a wetsuit (all at no extra charge) if it looks like it...
Read MoreWildlife on the French Broad River
This is a great time of year to see wildlife on the French Broad River. The weather is a bit cooler, there is less rafting traffic on the river. And animals are on the move, getting ready for winter. We are seeing lots of Herons. The ospreys are still around, and the occasional bald eagle is still spotted. Just the other day a river otter was seen (they are very cute). And if you are very lucky you might see a black bear amble, swim and jump its way across the river. The water is still warm and...
Read MoreFloat Trips are Multi-generational Fun
There’s a lot of great things about our float trips on the French Broad River. Kids as young as four can raft with us on the float trip. It is the closest rafting trip to Asheville for kids that age. All of our float trips have a guide, and it is a very scenic section of the French Broad River with a couple of good swimming opportunities. We see lots of great Blue Herons and have pretty regular sightings of bald eagles and osprey. And occasional sightings of otters. This year we have had...
Read MoreBald Eagles Have Returned to the French Broad River Valley
We are seeing more bald eagles this year. Just about every day an eagle is spotted either on the float trip or the whitewater trip. And it is always a big deal. Come whitewater rafting on the French Broad River with Blue Heron Whitewater. We are just downstream of Asheville, NC and we lead river trips on one of the oldest rivers on earth. For more info check out our website at www.BlueHeronWhitewater.com or give us a call at...
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