Category: Outdoor Adventures

Idaho Summer is in Full Swing

Post author By Jess
Post date July 7, 2019

Did you miss us? Wowzers. I never thought that trying to be “normal” during a summer and sitting still could be so busy! Summer has finally arrived in Teton Valley Idaho and we are enjoying every last minute.

A few highlights from the last month or so:

70 Mile Bike Ride at Little Red with My Oldest

Proud of this girl!! As Sam and I talked leading up to the ride I told him that my goal was to get her over the finish line. I was there to pace, pull, cheer, remind her to drink, and be her cheerleader every step of the way. I’ve done long rides before. I knew I could do it, but SHE didn’t know her capabilities.

It was an honor to watch her set this goal and then fight to accomplish it. Helping my kids excel at their goals is one of my most favorite things about being a parent.

Cara is already talking about training for 50 miles next year and Rachel is eyeing Goldilocks for a 100 miler later this year. Heaven help us. 💪🚴‍♀️

Teton Valley Composite Mountain Bike Team & NICA Coach Certification

There are a lot of things we can give our kids traveling, but organized teams are not one of them. We used to laugh it off (not really being sports ball people ourselves) but as our young ones grow into teenagers I’m becoming aware of how valuable being a member of a positive, goal driven, and FUN group can be. Especially when the coaches are this freaking amazing.

There’s a lot more to come this summer about the Teton Valley Composite mountain bike team here in Idaho because we are going to enjoy every minute of it. I’m officially a Level 1 NICA certified coach which means I also get to ride and learn from these dedicated coaches and athletes.

Floating the Teton River

Sunshine? ✔️ Friends ✔️ Beautiful scenery? ✔️ Our inaugural float of the Teton River this week was a complete success! @annaraej and I managed to wrangle 7 kids from South Bates to Rainey Bridge and not lose anyone…barely. 😂 Luckily the river is fairly shallow and the current wasn’t incredibly strong.

Kind of hoping to make this a weekly occurrence especially as the temperature heats up this summer!

Volunteer Coaching at Teton High School Volleyball Camp

After attending a Gold Medal Square Volleyball Coaching camp in Long Beach, CA last month I was stoked to find out the high school team was bringing in coaches to run a local camp for the girls. I was incredibly impressed with their teaching techniques and excited that Rachel was old enough to attend! I learned a lot about coaching in action and am excited to put these skills to use this winter when club starts back up!

Camping at Jordanelle State Park for a Week

Not too shabby of a place to call home for a week.

We’ve never explored much of the Park City, Utah area but I’m really liking it. Thinking maybe we should make this an annual spring trip. Mountain biking, paddle boarding, and maybe throw in some sailing lessons?

Level 1 PMBI Mountain Bike Instructor Certification

Becoming a certified mountain bike instructor has been a dream of mine ever since I attend Outessa a few years back. Not only did I want to improve my own skills, but being able to coach and teach others is incredibly fulfilling. As Rachel put it the other day, “Wow, mom. Its like I get a free private lesson every time we ride together.”

Yes, yes you do.

“Riding in my happy place today. Rachel and I had a date on some singletrack while Sam took the other kids to a Flying Eagles event at the airport.

We worked on her climbing position, cadence, and then ready/neutral position on the descents. Plus we got a workout. 💪

Next time I’ll remember to wear the fancy new shoes MTB shoes I bought.”🤦‍♀️ @grandtargheeresort @deuter @shredly

-@currentlywandering

Family Reunion Shenanigans in Victor, Idaho

My family came to visit for a week and my mom rented a house in nearby Victor, Idaho so we could all stay together. Anyone else’s reunions crazy fun and utterly exhausting?

We hiked in Grand Teton National Park, floated the Teton River, visited a local farm for a wagon ride, took family photos, road the lift to the top of Fred’s mountain at Targhee, ate ice cream at the Victor Emporium, and played lots and lots of games. We loved showing off our little valley!

4th of July Crazy + All the Rivers

Sometimes all we do is play. Local parade, floating with lots of friends down the south fork of the Snake, Family Night lift riding at Grand Targhee Resort, and topping off the weekend with a whitewater run down the Hoback section of the Snake River. Whew. We need some sleep!

Driggs Skiing Wyoming

Gearing Up for Another Ski Winter at Grand Targhee Resort

Post author By Jess
Post date November 12, 2018

Last week I cracked my eyes one morning in response to my alarm clock and groggily looked out the window. Realizing what I was seeing I bolted upright and grabbed my phone for a photo. It had snowed a good 4 inches overnight which meant the local ski resort, Grand Targhee, must have gotten more than that! With opening day coming fast we will take all the snow we can get.

Last year after Hawaii, we arrived back to Driggs in early January and immediately threw ourselves into ski season with wild abandon. We rented skis, signed our kids up for lessons through the local school districts, and planned to spend most of our time learning on the slopes.

It was fantastic.

And we were exhausted.

“That’s a wrap on ski season! We’ve skied on average twice a week for the last 3 months and are so impressed with how well the kids have done.”

This year we plan to take things a little more slowly. Because we came back from our east coast trip a little early (okay, A LOT early) we made the local ski swap and got used skis, boots, and poles for all the kids. With opening day set for November 16th we have at least a month and half of skiing before lessons start again in January which will give us the perfect amount of time to get warmed up and back into the swing of things.

In honor of ski season almost upon us, Sam and I sat down and came up with our top 5 reasons we love Grand Targhee and are excited to ski there again this winter.

Beginner Terrain

Grand Targhee has one of the largest beginner friendly terrains I’ve ever seen. Not only do they have a magic carpet, but they have a beginner lift that explores acres of green, kid friendly, action packed terrain.

The kids are excited to check out all their favorite trails, and I think they will spend most of December becoming familiar again with their favorite runs. The kids also love the various paths through the trees that turn technical skill practice into something fun! Those will help with their turning and handling skills in preparation for tackling some of the easier intermediate trails.

Amazing Instructors

I’m still floored by the caliber of instructors Targhee hires for their ski school. My kids LOVED it. Even after lessons were over, their instructors would still say “hi” to my kids when we ran into each other on the slopes. All of my kids have their fingers crossed they get the same instructor this year.

The #TargheeVibe

We are close to Jackson Hole, WY which draws a lot of the intense, ski vacation type people. We’ve often heard of lift lines over an hour long on that side of the mountains, while I get a little miffed if we can’t ski right back on the lift.

We have met some amazing people from all over the world riding the chair lift, but this side of the mountain is just….quieter. Its more intimate. It has soul. And its perfect.

Family Friendly

While the beginner terrain is immense and awesome, there’s also something for everyone. Sam and I have *almost* skied every blue run, haven’t really touched the blacks (and there are some good ones), not to mention the back country area around Mary’s that you have to hike to. Let’s be honest – that stuff just isn’t even on my radar yet.

The resort is also small, which far from being a disadvantage means that we can all grab separate runs and easily meet back down at the lodge. Its super easy to keep track of our kids with small Talk-About-Radios.

And the s’mores.

Let’s not forget the s’mores every Friday sponsored by the ski school. One of my favorite things last year was meeting up with the kids after lessons and all grabbing a s’more (or two, or three) on the patio before heading home. I love the friendly atmosphere and general camaraderie that exists at the resort – it makes it so easy to want to come back again and again!

With only a few days left until opening day, we seriously can’t wait to get back on the slopes and we are excited to help Grand Targhee celebrate their 50th anniversary this year! In the meantime, we’ll just keep praying that the snow comes hard and fast!

Fitness & Recipes General Information Outdoor Adventures

Favorite Snacks for Outdoor Family Adventure

Post author By Jess
Post date September 11, 2018

We have one rule in this house. Okay, we have more than one rule, but the MAIN rule for family adventuring is: ALWAYS pack snacks. It doesn’t even matter that we don’t have toddlers anymore, even older kids get hangry when their tummies are empty. And hangry kids are no fun to hike with. Or bike. Or anything really.

Over the years we’ve kind of gravitated to our favorite snacks, and while we do try to add new ones, these seem to be our tried and true! We do mix in fresh fruits and veggies (carrots, cherry tomatoes, apples, clementines), and fruit snacks but these are the more exciting ones- at least in my opinion. Note that most of these links are affiliates cause that’s how we keep the lights on around here. Thanks for helping us out!

Perky Jerky

We’ve been ambassadors for at least 2 years now and I have no plans to stop proclaiming the amazingness of Perky Jerky. I feel like protein is one of the hardest trail snacks to get (unless you go with a bar – but then that’s a lot of carbs too) but this is SO easy. And delicious. All of their meats are super tender, easy to chew and full of flavor. Have I mentioned they taste amazing?

Just this year Perky Jerky added pork to their line up and just thinking about the Coconut Curry flavor has me getting hungry. We eat these in the car on long drives, on the ski hill, on the way back from the ski hill, hiking, biking, and and the beach. Pretty much anywhere.

You can find Perky Jerky at most grocery stores, Whole Foods, sometimes Costco or subscribe on their website.

Mission Meats

We were sent a sample pack from Mission Meats this year and were excited to give them a try! The kids liked their beef sticks, but what really interested me were their Graze Bars. All their products are made from 100% grass fed beef and are pretty tasty!

Vermont Smoke & Cure

Apparently it was jerky month, because we were also contacted by Vermont Smoke & Cure – a US based company that makes meat snacks. We tried both the Maple Teriyaki & the Jalapeno Lime grass-fed beef sticks and were fans! They had lots of flavor and the jalapeno flavor had a good kick to it!

Blue Ridge Granola

Blue Ridge is a small company based out of North Carolina in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. They were a 365 Mile Challenge Kids’ Week sponsor and while their cookies are delicious, their home made granola is even better! I love to just toss back a handful while on the trail or pair it with Greek yogurt at home.

Just the Cheese

We were recently introduced to Just the Cheese on Instagram and when I indicated I was writing a post about snacks they agreed to send us a few samples to try out. I loved them!

They are basically baked cheese. That’s it. Gluten free, and Keto friendly, they are simple and delicious. They also have different flavors and come in bars or minis. I’m super excited to try out the rest of the flavors!

Bare Snacks Baked & Naturally Crunchy

It’s all about the coconut. I know I have a photo of apples and those are more common, but trust me on this. Their coconut chips are amazing and I HATE coconut. It looks like they’ve also come out with sweet potato, beets, and carrots in addition to the fruit. Time to go order some on Amazon.

Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars

We pick these up by the box at Costco and love them. Well, most of us do. They usually have three flavors: fig, blueberry, and raspberry. When we buy just one flavor at a time the kids prefer Double Chocolate Brownie.

Unsurprising, right? I feel like these a good alternative to plain old granola bars.

Nature Nate’s Honey

Sometimes we get approached by companies and I think “I don’t want to write a post about that” but then we actually TRY it and fall in LOVE and I think, “Write the post!” That’s kind of how I felt about Nature Nate when I first heard about it. Honey? As a snack? But its seriously like an organic sugar kick. Let’s be honest too – their little honey packets are freaking adorable and so easy to toss in a bag and go!

Justin’s Almond Butter & Back to Nature Crackers

This was a staple for us in Hawaii. I could order them both off Amazon (it might take awhile to get there) but easy to throw in the beach bag, and super filling. I also like that the almond butter packets are smaller and easy to size portion. And they are delicious on banana pancakes.

Half Pops

We randomly picked up a bag of these at REI one day and totally loved them! Okay, Cara totally loves them which is a HUGE perk since she’s our picky eater. Our favorite is definitely cheddar – we tried the caramel sea salt and it was just weird. We recently ordered some Butter & Sea Salt and they were a hit with Rachel as well!

Honey Stinger Waffles & Chews

My kids BEG for Honey Stinger Waffles. They are kind of expensive, but we buy them at REI in bulk and get a small discount when we do. We save these for BIG adventures. And eat sparingly but dang. My kids will practically do anything for one.

The chews are also good – kind of like a hefty fruit snack. If we are doing something serious we’ll buy the caffeinated versions and give them each one or two for a pick me up.

Pretzel Thins, Hummus, & Cucumber

We buy the Pretzel thins at Costco in the BIG bags and then usually grab a small tupperware to pack them in so they don’t get smooshed. I remember one time in Wisconsin we let Cara put them in her bag and I’m heard them bouncing down the trail with her. We ended up with pretzel dust- so keep them somewhere a little more smooth than with the 5 year old.

Pair it with single serve hummus cups, slice up a cucumber with a pocket knife and even add in some Perky Jerky and you practically have lunch.

Pepperoni Roll Ups

I asked on Instagram once about people’s favorite snacks and someone mentioned these. We tried them and totally got addicted! Its basically crescent rolls layed out with some marinara, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Roll it up, bake them about 12 minutes and you are good to go!

They store pretty easily and we’ve packed them for lunch or snacks depending on how long we’ll be out.

Gatorade

This is a new addition to the “get kids down the trail” arsenal. Our friends started bringing small Gatorade bottles for each of the kids on hikes, and this last trip to Acadia they gave some to our kids as well. Cara told me that she had all the energy in the world and she could hike forever! I’m sold.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Power Cookies

These breakfast “cookies” are ridiculously delicious. They’ve turned into one of our go-to hiking snacks as they are easy to stash in a small tupperwear and toss into our pack. They are loaded with Peanut Butter energy goodness, apples, oats, and bananas! Full recipe here on the blog.

Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These are also a backpacking favorite. They are pretty dense so they pack well, and taste pretty good 4-5 miles into a trail. Okay, they taste good all the time. We made them once for Andrew’s birthday on the Apostle Islands and added campfire roasted marshmallows and chocolate. Yup. It was good. Full recipe here on the blog.

Homemade Trail Mix

This is a big one for us when we go backpacking. My kids don’t really like nuts (unless you count toffee covered peanuts) so I came up with my own nut-less version of a trail mix. We use square pretzels, M&M’s, craisins, peanuts, & mini marshmallows. Mix together and store tightly covered.

The second option my kids like is a mix of toffee covered peanuts (I’ve literally only found them at the built section of Winco grocery stores) and skittles.

There you have it! We try and pack at least 2-3 snacks per person when on a medium length adventure. Usually some kind of bar, a fruity thing, and something fresh & crunchy. If its a long adventure we’ll also pack candy or gummies – lovingly called “trail bait” that help keep the kids going when they get tired.

What about you? What are your favorite snacks to pack on outdoor adventures?

Canada Holidays & Bdays Nova Scotia On the Water WanderLog

Falling in love with Nova Scotia and some Canoe Camping

Post author By Jess
Post date September 6, 2018

Travel Dates: August 22-30, 2018

Awhile ago we bought the Canadian National Parks guide and as soon as I realized Kejimkujik National Park was known for its back country camping I was sold. That meant after Cape Breton we needed to make our way southeast. True to form we decided to take the back roads down to a small family run RV park on the eastern shore. Since then we’ve also decided that taking the back roads in Nova Scotia is not generally a good idea. Sometimes we did to avoid toll roads, and other times it just seemed more scenic. More often than not it just meant bad pavement. Live and learn I suppose? The road was bumpy, it was rainy, foggy and not altogether scenic. The bright spot, however, was that we learned most gas stations have hard scoop ice cream. Score!

Murphy’s Camping on the Ocean

We pulled into Murphy’s and I was immediately not impressed. Our site was supposed to have 30amp but it was broken, so we had an extension cord that ran 20amp. It was raining. We were exhausted. It was also not cool enough plus the humidity was high so we were all kind of sticky. I went to bed wondering if we could get a refund and leave early.

But then…. the next day dawned bright and sunny. We had a crisp breeze off the ocean and the kids discovered the crab trap down by the docks. They spent HOURS playing catch and release with the small sea creatures, Alyssa and I went for a mid morning canoe paddle, and later that evening we all sat around the campfire and ate complimentary boiled mussels.

Kind of a quirky place but one that could definitely grow on you.

“As moms, sometimes we just need our own adventures. @alyssakerickson spied a lonely canoe just sitting on the dock at Murphy’s and asked about renting it. $10 later we were paddling among all these cute little islands for an hour and just enjoying a morning of quiet. And no kids. And adventure. Thanks friend for getting out there with me!”

Friday morning the 24th dawned beautiful, sunny, and just like that Andrew turned 11 years old. Since we had already fulfilled their birthday dreams at Cedar Point last month, the presents were sparse. We did manage to drum up some candy corn for him, and Cara wrapped everything beautifully in home made paper. He requested eggs on toast for breakfast (don’t mind if we do) and then we hitched up and towed the house to the beach for an afternoon in the sun!

Martinique Beach Provincial Park

Alyssa had heard from the locals that Martinique Beach Provincial Park was one of the best beaches on the east shore. From looking at satellite view we figured if we got there early and took up an entire parking lot with our two Airstreams we’d be fine.

Right?

Somehow we managed to miss the fact that it is also a popular surf beach and everyone was there early. Near the end of the narrow road we did manage to back in both our trailers & trucks and settle in for the day. Mostly we just crossed our fingers we’d be able to get out again!

“One of our biggest concerns on this trip was how Rachel would do. She loves Driggs, having her own room and hanging out with girls her age. While traveling is still magical to the younger two, she’s kind of over it. Showing up every week to a new group of teenage girls at church can also be intimidating and full of anxiety. The other week, however, she told us, “I’ve conquered church” while acknowledging that her prayers had been answered. 💕

I’m so proud of her and her attitude. Sure, she’d go home tomorrow if she could but in the meantime I love watching her grow and learn along with the rest of us.
Beach days certainly help too. We don’t have those in Driggs. 😂” – @currentlywandering

One thing I really love about Canada? Everyone is SO nice. We followed the Erickson’s out of the parking lot and everyone moved over, backed up, or gave us space. Seriously could have been bad, but really? It wasn’t a problem. Now, I probably wouldn’t recommend a repeat adventure, but I’m grateful we didn’t get stuck in there all night!

The town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

We ran into the weekend problem where everything was full, but managed to snack a couple of spots down in Lunenburg, NS for Friday & Saturday nights. We celebrated that evening with hamburgers & cupcakes and the kids were able to watch a movie. Birthdays can sometimes be hard on the road, but I think we pretty much nailed this one!

Lunenburge is a UNESCO World Heritage site, which I think means its pretty old. 🙂 We stayed in the lower loop of the Board of Trade campground and only *barely* fit. I’m not sure we’d do that again. It was within walking distance to town, however, which we took advantage of.

Sunday morning we hitched up and drove to church towing the Airstream. We don’t do this often, but sometimes its just logistically easier when we are trying to get from point A to B. We found the ward in the small town of Bridgewater to be incredibly kind and welcoming. If we ever go back to Nova Scotia we’d definitely love to spend more time in this region!

Kejimkujik National Park

We tend to fly by the seat of our pants – even when planning back country adventures. After talking with locals and getting a feel for the area I’ve realized we were VERY lucky to be able to back country camp in this park last minute. I’m so grateful it worked out, however, because this canoe circuit was one of the hardest and most rewarding trips we’ve had.

“When I found out that Kejimkujik was primarily a back country park my planning wheels started churning. We packed all our gear but haven’t had a chance to use it!

I talked with the rangers, with the outfitters, did a bunch of research online and we finally settled on the Big Dam – Frozen Ocean Lake loop. It involves 26km of paddling/hiking, 6 portages, 4 lakes, and 2 rivers. Definitely the most complicated trip we’ve ever undertaken!

We also found out this park is extremely popular with the locals and am incredibly grateful we were able to book any sites at all with such short notice.

One of my favorite moments? Rachel and Andrew successfully navigating this lake and pulling into the portage like pros.” – @currentlywandering

“That time we were on our way to the National park and I thought, “Hey! I wonder if we should take the paddle board along with our rental canoes?” Yes. Yes we should.” -@currentlywandering

“Sometimes we visit places with a stay in an RV site. Sometimes we jump in a little deeper. We just spent 3 days on a 16 mile canoe circuit in Kejimkujik National Park, in the middle of Southern Nova Scotia.
We started with a portage to and paddle across Big Dam Lake. #allthedamjokes” – @telegramsam

“All three of my kids are strong paddlers, and it makes canoe trips fun. We switched up boat arrangements quite often, and it was great to spend time with each. We had two canoes and also a paddle board/kayak, so there were no passengers for th first time on a trip like this. Everybody had a nice round of paddling.” – @telegramsam

I plan to do a full write up of our trip as soon as I get time to go through ALL the video. Stay tuned for that.

City of Halifax & Enlisting as Soldiers

After our canoe camping trip in Keji, we towed back to Halifax, Nova Scotia and met up with the Erickson’s again. Mostly we just needed to recover, get some work done, and get Rachel to the LDS temple. The kids and I also managed a visit to the Citadel for a road schooling field trip. I wish it hadn’t been as hot and humid that day because the fort was AMAZING. I loved watching the soldiers in uniform march, play the bagpipes, and shoot their weapons. We could dress up, enlist in the army, and even attend of day of school.

If we had had longer (and looking back we should have just done it!) I would have explored more of the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Its rumored to have some of the best beaches anywhere. However, it was time to turn and head back towards the US.

New York On the Water

Running the Hudson River Gorge with Adirondac Rafting Co.

Post author By Jess
Post date August 13, 2018

We loved our stay in Lake Placid, NY and as we were talking about where to go next I noticed that @adirondacraftco followed us on Instagram. Wait, what? There’s whitewater rafting!? Sign us up! After a brief conversation over Instagram we found out they still had availability, worked a deal for a discounted trip for the 10 of us (still hanging out with Kid Project), packed up and were on our way!

When We Went: August 2, 2018

Ages of Kids: 12, 10, & 8 (8+ is the minimum age during the summer, 16+ in April, 10+ in May)

We love whitewater rafting and have somehow managed to squeeze in a trip every year. Two years ago we ran the Snake River in Jackson, WY and last summer we spontaneously jumped on a trip in Jasper, Alberta. The kids especially were incredibly excited to tackle a third river this year!

Although we’ve run rivers before our friends, the Erickson’s had not. Super fun to get them on their first river and we picked a great one!

The Upper Hudson River Gorge is located near Indian Lake, New York. Its a super small town and most of the adventure seeking guests drive in from Lake Placid – in fact many of the guides for Adirondac Rafting Co. also live in Lake Placid and drive down for work. Not too shabby.

After talking with the guides we found out the smaller Indian River (where we put in) and the larger Hudson river are controlled with a dam release. Four times a week the dam releases enough water for the multiple companies in town to run whitewater trips. Its called “The Bubble” as the increase of water moves down the river, raising the levels as it goes. Because of the timed release all the companies put in roughly around 10am and ride the bubble down the river.

So, yes. We surfed the dam river bubble.

This section of river has 12 named rapids and ranges from a Class IV in the spring to more of a II-III in the sumer months. Total distances is about 15 miles which is the longest section we’ve ever done!

Check in time was 9am and went super smoothly. We signed a waiver and then got suited up with a life jacket, helmet and paddle. After a brief safety talk we loaded on to the Tiger bus for the short 10 minute ride to the put in.

There’s a bit of a jockeying at the put in with eight different companies running multiple boats. Our guide were awesome – they got us in line and in the water with no problems. It looked that most of the guides between companies were friendly enough but I was especially impressed with the experience level and professionalism of the guides with Adirondack Rafting. We later found out that our guide, Brad, has been down this river about 700 times!

Our first section on the Indian River was immediately fun! My favorite thing about this river is that I felt it was ripply and exciting most of the way. While sections weren’t necessarily classified as “rapids” they were still whitewater fun and kept us entertained.

Around 12:30pm we started looking for a lunch pull out. The trip includes lunch and it was delicious! Turkey sandwiches, chips, oranges, lemonade and cookies. After a few hours on the river everyone was hungry so we gobbled up our food while perched on some rocks with a pretty sweet view. Adirondack Rafting company has also partnered with a local food bank to help feed families in need. For every meal they give out on the river, a donation is provided to the Regional Food Bank of N.EN.Y to feed local families in need. How cool is that?

Back on the river! Some of our favorite rapids were after lunch. The kids took turns moving around the rafting and alternating who got to ride in the front or the middle. At one point Brad handed the guide paddle to Sam and stuck him in the back to steer! It was super fun to have Sam at the helm and he did a great job navigating a few of the smaller rapids.

We had plenty of time to play and swim in the water as well. We jumped off Elephant Rock and were also able to surf some of the rapids! Something I’ve never seen or done before. We basically tucked into the overspray of a rock and the kids thought it was hilarious that our boat entirely filled up with water. It was a blast!

We pulled off the river around 3:30pm and helped load the rafts back onto the bus which was quite exciting as we basically had to throw them up there. As the kids settled back into their seats for the 20 minute drive back to Indian Lake I could see their eyes start to droop. They had an amazing time but 5 hours on the river for young kids is pretty intense!

We are so happy we made the trip down to Indian Lake to river raft. If you are ever in the Adirondack/Lake Placid area its totally worth looking these guys up! I guided some rafting a bit in college and I know there are certain ways to hit rapids for the best ride. Sometimes you go in sideways, sometimes backwards (eek!), sometimes you paddle up river and I love that these guides really know their stuff. I could tell they loved their job and truly enjoy providing an amazing experience for their guests.

Disclosure: Adirondac Rafting Company provided us a 50% discount in exchange for social media posts and a blog post. We are super grateful we got to work with them and highly recommend them as a company. All opinions are our own!

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