Rafting Adventures

If you ever get the chance to travel overseas, I’d like to suggest New Zealand. With weather ranging from 45 degrees to 75 degrees, New Zealand’s climate is excellent for Rafting. Since their seasons are opposite of the United States there is a chance for White Water Rafting all year round.

There are several companies throughout New Zealand that would love to give you a tour. So here is what is coming up in the next seven days

Sunday – Current low cost airfare to New Zealand

Monday – Hidden Valleys Ltd
A company in New Zealand that does summer rafting runs.

Tuesday – Queenstown Rafting
A company that does Rafting runs year round.

Wednesday – Wai Maori Rafting & Kayaking
Who beacon us to enjoy the rivers of Central North Island.

Thursday – Raftabout
Raftabout tours through grade 3 to 5 rivers, including the Worlds Highest Commercially Rafted Waterfall.

Friday – Thrillseekers Canyon
A place that not only has Rafting adventures but Quads and more.

Saturday – Full Tour Packages
Airfare, Hotel, and Rafting all in once package

Don’t forget to check for other outdoor fun including living rurally.

Now that the rapids are calming down and freezing over, it’s time to catch up on books that are staring you in the face from your bookshelf. Perhaps your looking for another good read or you want to encourage someone’s interest of Rafting and Kayaks?

I would have to say that my ultimate novel about Rafting is from the great man Mark Twain. Yes, my favorite is “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn�. It’s not because it’s about a boy and a runaway slave traveling down the Mississippi River.

It’s about the adventure. Isn’t that what Rafting is all about? Your battle against the river, the people you meet, and the things that you see.

The strangest books I have ever read was “Up Shit Creek: A Collection of Horrifyingly True Wilderness Toilet Misadventures� This book will make you think twice about pulling to the edge of the river and being with nature.

Talk about “Freedom of Spirit�! I can’t leave the blog today without suggesting “Kon-Tiki.� In 1947, biologist Thor Heyerdahl set out to duplicate the theory that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from the east.

“Kon-Tiki� records this 4,300-mile journey of man against ocean and elements.

For other good reads, check out “Quilting Patches of Life�. April talks about life as a Christian Woman and often has guest writers on her blog.

If I haven’t suggested anything that you like, check out The Books Stacks where books always rule! You can also check out the other blogs on the 451Press network. We have several views on books and writing.

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For me the Rafting season is over. I don’t usually hit the whitewater during rain season because I don’t have the experience and most of the rafting trips I have been taking are floats. I have to say that I’m a little green with envy. The guys and gals at California Rafting had one last blast on Silver Creek near Placerville.

You can read about their start at the Ice House Reservoir that eventually ends up part of the South Fork of the American.
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South Fork is great for a beginner wants a challenge. There are places along the river where you can get stuck against rocks if your not looking but there are also places where water fights can break out. The scenery is always awesome.

Is Rafting Season really over though? We can look forward to 2008. I’m even looking forward to trying to take on the Middle Fork American River.

So what can a beginning rafter do to take on the next class level? We can prepare our minds and bodies.

Educate yourself
Find people who have taken on the river that you want to try. Find out if there is a company that offers a guide or instructor. Where there are network websites, there are Rafters. I’m sure you can find people on Yahoo groups, Myspace, Friendster, and more.

Always be active
Let’s face it; it’s hard to pull extra weight out of the water. By staying fit, you’ll have an easier time pulling yourself out of the water and being pulled out of the water.

Build your core, shoulders, and arms
Rafting is a great outdoor activity that uses most of your muscles. That’s why it’s best to build your core, shoulders, and arms. Some excellent exercises to do would be crunches, seated rows, bicep curls, tricep extensions, and push-ups. You can get examples of all of these exercises at Spark People.

Fellow Rafters, don’t be sad about the season being over! There are other outdoor adventures to go on! How about being a World Traveler and hitting other rivers in other countries? I hear New Zealand is nice.

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