wild and scenic river tours

our family went rafting with wild in Phoenix last summer. I went again with friends and later with family this summer. So much fun!! All the adventure and thrill without commercialization. Beautiful scenery. Fossil discovery. Eagles. Can't be beat.

One highlight of our fantastic week in Glacier was a white water rafting trip down the Nooksack with the very cool folks from Wild and Scenic. The trip lasted from about 10:00 to 2:00. That included getting all the gear on (they provide EVERYTHING), instructions, rafting, stopping for lunch on the river and the mystery-van ride back to where we started.The section of the Nooksack where we rafted is simply spectacular and the folks from Wild & Scenic were fantastic at helping us experience it to the fullest. Paul's ability to control the raft through the rapids and turns was impressive. Everyone in the boat had a paddle and they teach you to follow Paul's commands, but Paul was in control. I still suspect that the majority of the time he had me do a FULL FORWARD, it was primarily to ensure that I was going to get a face full of water, primarily for his amusement :-) The lovely Sarah provided the instructions and was a walking encyclopedia on all the nature and wildlife we saw on the trip. They offered an option for a morning session that included lunch (for a bit more $) and an afternoon session that did not. I'm very glad we did the lunch. Smoked salmon, deli sandwiches and fresh fruit out on the sandbar was great. The only thing that could've made the trip better is if the raft trip itself was longer. I went with my wife and two teenage daughters. My youngest was a bit freaked out - especially before the trip when we saw how fast the river was running. But with the instruction, gear and expertise they provide, we all ended up having a great time.This experience helped establish my view of Glacier as one of the most beautiful.. cool.. funky places you'll ever find.