During my childhood, my father was fond of reminding me, “we’re going for a hike, not a fashion show.” As a (more or less) grown-up raft guide, I think I’ve come to understand...
There are moments in a trip where a guide gets tense and quiet as they come around a bend in the river. You see the signal to pull over being passed down from boat to boat and, one by one, each guide...
Idaho is full of adventure for the outdoor enthusiast. Stanley, located just two and a half hours northeast of Boise, is a hub for hiking, biking, horseback riding, rafting and more. If you've...
For many women going without a your normal hygiene routine for five days is no big deal, for others the thought can cause night terrors and panic attacks. Here are some easy tips and tricks to help...
A note from Peter Grubb, Founder of ROW Adventures, on the meaning of rivers in his life My own introduction to rivers came during a river rafting experience in 1970 on an 8th grade science club trip...
The Pacific Northwest’s whitewater game is super strong with Idaho’s Snake and Salmon River and Oregon’s Rogue River showing rafting enthusiasts why they’re labeled as “Wild & Scenic.” With so...
I was sick; really sick. The kind of sick many people experience when traveling overseas, where your guts feel like there is something living inside them. Tom and I were on an eight hour van ride...
A Look Into the Life of the River Jester A Moment of Canyon Serenity Before the Fun Begins For a few calm moments I close my eyes listening to the peace of the canyons and distant crash of the river...
I’m going on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in one week. In. One. Week. Woohoo!!!! The past few weeks have done wonders to gradually build my anticipation; I have been reading books from the...
Ten Ways You Will See Your Guide on a Multi-Day Trip with ROW Adventures 1. Greeter Chances are that you’ve been to a Costco, a church, or eaten at a nice restaurant. Maybe you don’t see...
