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Gauley River: Food for the Soul
I got the call on a Thursday evening following a cursory text message to check my availability to chat, of course. My oldest, dearest friend wanted to know if I wanted to hit the Gauley River (again) this fall. Let me back up to say that our last Gauley trip was for my bachelorette party… Read more »
Camping Foods
Nothing like an exhilarating day spent outdoors rafting, hiking, swimming, fishing, right? But once you’re done blasting down the river or zip lining through the treetops, chances are that you might have worked up a bit of an appetite. One of our favorite things about a weekend spent outdoors is the yummy foods that you can make fireside… Read more »
Winter Fun in the New River Gorge
Ahh, winter. While we do love the unmatchable beauty of snow-tipped mountains and serene but icy rivers, we can’t help but to miss those long summer days on the water. Having said that, if you’re looking for your next winter vacation, the New River Gorge has more than just whitewater rafting available, so it’s definitely… Read more »
Why Zip Line?
“Why not?” would be the better question! But in case you have any doubts, there are plenty of reasons to find a way to sneak a trip down the zipline while you’re on your outdoor getaway. Below we’ve put together a list of our top reasons why you should spend some time flying through the treetops… Read more »
Tropical Whitewater Destinations
Brrrrrrr. We may love winter, but not all of it. As much as any time spent outdoors isn’t time wasted, that doesn’t mean that we don’t have other preferences for how we would prefer the climate to be ;). Since the New River Gorge is beautiful in the winter, but a bit lacking in inspiring… Read more »
Whitewater Rafting: Tips for First-timers
So. Spring is just around the corner and just a few days ago you saw an ad for whitewater rafting and it caught your eye. Now you’re starting to think that maybe the ad was on to something, and that maybe it’s time for a different type of vacation in 2017. If you end up following that line of thinking,… Read more »
Protecting the Rivers
An essential part of any whitewater rafting experience? The river. With government funding dwindling for public and private river protection agencies and the ever-expanding urban sprawl, it is becoming increasingly important for whitewater enthusiasts to offer their support to organizations dedicated to protecting the rivers. If you’re looking for a reputable organization to contribute to,… Read more »
Whitewater Safety Courses
It may be the quiet season in the majority of the US rafting world, that doesn’t mean that we can’t be thinking ahead to 2017 and what we can do to help make it a better and safer rafting year for everyone. While we all love the whitewater, it is definitely not without its risks… Read more »
Whitewater Gift Guide
The holidays are here and if you’ve got an adventure lover in your life, chances are they’re hoping to get goodies for their favorite place in the world – The Great Outdoors. River Expeditions is here to help make your holiday shopping simple. This season, give the Gift of Adventure and show them that you… Read more »
The Holidays Are (almost) Here!
It’s time to take a look at the fun winter activities that you could participate in this year in the New River Gorge. While they don’t really have so much to do with rafting, every person in the community is somehow related to the whitewater, so it’s easy to understand the importance of local events… Read more »