"Paddles and Pints": Rogue Wilderness Adventures Offers Trips that Combine Rafting and Beer Tasting With an Oregon Microbrewery

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Rogue Wilderness Adventures
CONTACT: Brad Niva
TEL: 541-479-9554
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“Paddles and Pints”: Rogue Wilderness Adventures Offers Trips that Combine Rafting and Beer Tasting With an Oregon Microbrewery

Grants Pass, Ore.—Two great Oregon traditions—whitewater rafting and micro brewed beer—will come together this Labor Day weekend as Rogue Wilderness Adventures launches their first “Paddles and Pints” trip. This veteran rafting company who has been taking guests down the Rogue River for over 38 years is partnering with Oregon brew master Mark Vickery for days of thrilling whitewater and sipping on frosty, delicious locally crafted beers.

With over 20 years of brewing experience and an armful of awards for beers like Mirror Pond Pale Ale and Black Butte Porter, Mark Vickery has a resume that reflects his professional expertise in the beer world. For the last five years Mark has been the head brewer at Golden Valley Brewery in McMinnville, Oregon. Mark honed his beer making skills in the trenches at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, where he and his fellow brewers created some of the most iconic beers the world has seen. Marks passion is to create beers that use fresh hops and other local ingredients that are available near the brewery.

This trip will be a 4 day, 3 night rafting excursion down the wild and scenic Rogue River Canyon. During the day, the staff of Rogue Wilderness Adventures will take paddlers down one of the most beautiful whitewater rivers in the country. Evenings will be spent camping on sandy beaches as guides serve mouthwatering riverside fare that perfectly complements beer tasting: dishes like steak, grilled shrimp, and fajitas. Mark will be lecturing each evening on his favorite beer types and how each one is created.

The beer tastings are as follows:

First Night: Northwest pale ales and Indian pale ales,

Second Night: Pilsners and Lagers, German, Czech, Dutch, Mexican and American

Third Night: Belgian Beers like Whit beer, Trappist Dubbel, exotic hybrids from Belgium

The trip includes all meals, beer, equipment, guides, and transportation. The trip price is $899 per person plus $36 in government fees. This “Paddles and Pints” rafting trip is Friday August 28th thru Monday August 31st. For more information, visit the website or contact Brad Niva at 541-479-9554.

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Quick Getaways in California: Mariah Wilderness Expeditions Offers Professional Storytellers and Rafting on the American River

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Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
CONTACT: Donna Hunter
TEL: 530-626-6049
E-MAIL: rafting@mariahwe.com
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Quick Family Getaways in California: Mariah Wilderness Expeditions Offers Professional Storytellers and Whitewater Rafting

Lotus, Calif. —Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, a company that is a leader in offering safe, high quality whitewater rafting since 1982, is offering two day trips along the American River which include exhilarating whitewater rafting by day and hearing captivating tales told by professional storytellers by night. With a price under $250, this offers California travelers a great value while providing entertainment that is appropriate for the entire family.

After spending the day rafting the class II and III + rapids, families relax under the stars while a professional storyteller weaves an unforgettable tale. Guests snack on delectable hors d’oeuvres around the campfire while being regaled with exciting stories from professional, costumed storytellers. All of this takes place in a private campsite that no other rafting company shares. Families will relish the laughter and excitement that this storytelling adventure brings----and it’s appropriate for both children and adults. With campsites that also include hot showers, comfortable tents, and flush toilets, this experience also gives participants a taste of the rugged outdoors without compromising comfort.

Lunches include a variety of deli meats, cheeses, breads, condiments, vegetables, fruit, chips, cookies, lemonade, ice tea, and water. Dinners include mouth watering items like barbequed steak, chicken, and salmon, colorful salad with lots of veggies to add to it, baked potato, garlic bread, soda, water, some wine, and beer. Visitors can play volleyball, horseshoes, ping-pong, take a hike along a scenic Nature Trail, sit by the river, read, relax, and socialize with old and new friends.

As the most popular river in California, California’s South Fork of the American River is a consistent Class II-III+, beginning-level whitewater river. This trip is ideal for families, groups of friends, and company recreation trips, available daily from April through September. The river offers a wide range of adventures, with over 50 exciting rapids interspersed with calm, slower stretches where rafters can enjoy the beauty of the river canyon.

Start Dates: Thursday and Fridays from the end of June through August. Cost: $115-$230 plus 7% river usage fee, $75 deposit. Minimum age: 7. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Donna Hunter at 530-626-6049 or visit the website.
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