Rollin’ on the River
Monday – 7/14
I get up early to head back to Frisco and fill out the paperwork for the rental. I need to be back in time to get a parking sticker for the RV and in time to meet with John to leave for the rafting trip.
When I get to Frisco, they have some problems with the computer. They need the manager to “fix” something and he won’t be back for 15 minutes. No problems. I left plenty of time.
When I drive back to Breckenridge and check in at the downtown visitor center for the parking sticker, I find out that the stickers are now only available at the police station. Again, no problem, I still have time.
Once at the police station, I put my cash in the box, fill out the form and notice that parking is no longer allowed at the Ice Rink. This will be a problem as we don’t have much time left before we have to leave. I decide we will just have to chance the ticket and drive over to the Ice Rink lot and leave a new note on the RV with the parking sticker in the window. I call John and tell him to meet Wendy and I at the hotel. We are about 20 minutes late getting going, and I can tell John is not pleased.
I figure we can make up some time on the hour drive, but we hit traffic all the way up the mountain. Figures that any time you are in a hurry you hit traffic.
We still make it to the white water outfitters with time to spare, but it was a bit nerve racking getting there.
The outfitter that John found is Noah’s Ark. It is a Christian based outfit that runs on the Arkansas River. Everyone that works there is “part of the family” and it is a very well run business. This is the same outfit that I white watered with back in 1989 when I was out for Shify’s wedding.
http://www.noahsark.com/index.cfm
We all get suited up and divide up into our groups. Our guide is from Southern California and her name is Gerry. He is great with the kids and tells us to expect to get wet. It is a little cooler today as it is overcast, but still much better than the first white water trip we did at Yellowstone.
We travel 10 miles on the Arkansas River into Browns Canyon and experience the fun and excitement of several Class III rapids such as Canyon Doors, Pinball, Zoom Flume, Big Drop, Staircase, Widowmaker, and Raft Ripper.
The trip takes about 3 hours and we are then on a bus for about a half hour on the way back to the outfitter.
Fun is had by all, and we head back to Breckenridge for a “movie night” at our hotel. The vacation club has a small theater that is available. You bring your own DVD’s along with beverages and popcorn. Shifty stops by and the boys head up to the room to enjoy some beers while the girls stay with the kids.
Another wonderful day in Breck.
I get up early to head back to Frisco and fill out the paperwork for the rental. I need to be back in time to get a parking sticker for the RV and in time to meet with John to leave for the rafting trip.
When I get to Frisco, they have some problems with the computer. They need the manager to “fix” something and he won’t be back for 15 minutes. No problems. I left plenty of time.
When I drive back to Breckenridge and check in at the downtown visitor center for the parking sticker, I find out that the stickers are now only available at the police station. Again, no problem, I still have time.
Once at the police station, I put my cash in the box, fill out the form and notice that parking is no longer allowed at the Ice Rink. This will be a problem as we don’t have much time left before we have to leave. I decide we will just have to chance the ticket and drive over to the Ice Rink lot and leave a new note on the RV with the parking sticker in the window. I call John and tell him to meet Wendy and I at the hotel. We are about 20 minutes late getting going, and I can tell John is not pleased.
I figure we can make up some time on the hour drive, but we hit traffic all the way up the mountain. Figures that any time you are in a hurry you hit traffic.
We still make it to the white water outfitters with time to spare, but it was a bit nerve racking getting there.
The outfitter that John found is Noah’s Ark. It is a Christian based outfit that runs on the Arkansas River. Everyone that works there is “part of the family” and it is a very well run business. This is the same outfit that I white watered with back in 1989 when I was out for Shify’s wedding.
http://www.noahsark.com/index.cfm
We all get suited up and divide up into our groups. Our guide is from Southern California and her name is Gerry. He is great with the kids and tells us to expect to get wet. It is a little cooler today as it is overcast, but still much better than the first white water trip we did at Yellowstone.
We travel 10 miles on the Arkansas River into Browns Canyon and experience the fun and excitement of several Class III rapids such as Canyon Doors, Pinball, Zoom Flume, Big Drop, Staircase, Widowmaker, and Raft Ripper.
The trip takes about 3 hours and we are then on a bus for about a half hour on the way back to the outfitter.
Fun is had by all, and we head back to Breckenridge for a “movie night” at our hotel. The vacation club has a small theater that is available. You bring your own DVD’s along with beverages and popcorn. Shifty stops by and the boys head up to the room to enjoy some beers while the girls stay with the kids.
Another wonderful day in Breck.