First Trip of 2012
We had our first trip of the 2012 whitewater rafting season on January 20. Many thanks to Max and Gabe for joining us and getting us off the couch and on the river, and for allowing us to be a part of Gabe’s eleventh birthday celebration. The weather is mild and we have plenty of warm fleece and wetsuits for your comfort. It’s been a mild winter so far and the water is at a great fun level. The French Broad River is never really a crowded river and it is even less crowded now. The...
Rainy 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 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...
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Flow’s First Birthday
What started out as just a normal (if there is such a thing) day of whitewater rafting on the French Broad River turned into a rescue operation for Sandy and her crew of intrepid rafters. Noticing something odd on a rock in the river, Sandy and crew paddled over to investigate only to discover a stranded puppy shivering and whimpering. Only one thing to do of course. Save the puppy! Fortunately Flow was smart enough to know a good thing when it came floating by and got into the raft. After...
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