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Idaho: Lewiston, ROW Adventures - A Teenager’s View of Salmon River Family Magic.671ROWRivertime This summer, my parents told me that we were going on the “Salmon River Family Magic” rafting trip with ROW Adventures. To say the least, I was not very excited about thie idea.
 
I was having a perfectly good summer – hanging out with my friends, going to movies, reading books, doing a little camping and generally having a relaxing time. I did not see the point of leaving all that for five days, to be stuck on the river with my family.

My mom gave me the run down on the trip, but I still was not excited. I told all of my friends and family about the trip, and they all said the same thing, “You are going to have a GREAT time.”  I offered to give up my seat to each of them,but my parents would not allow it. They insisted that I come with them - something about growing up too fast or needing family bonding time.

During the week before our trip, my mom gave each of us a list to use for packing.  The list was provided by ROW Adventures, and was very helpful.  She went through each of the items and explained why we would need each on the river. I was STILL not excited about our trip.671ROWDuckieBalance

We went to the orientation and learned that there were a total of six kids and I was the oldest by five years (other than my brother who is two years younger than I am).  “Great!” I thought to myself, “Now I had no one to hang out with, on a trip I did not want to be on!”

As it turned out, I was in for a great time.  Even though I was a lot older, I had no problem bonding with all of the kids.  The trip we went on was a small one - there were a total of three families (12 people) plus three amazing guides and a River Jester®, which gave us a chance to bond.  The jester’s only job was to entertain the kids.

First I have to give the guides a giant thumbs up!  Anytime that somebody needed something, the guides were right there to help.  If someone asked me to pick my favorite guide, that would be impossible.  Each guide contributed different qualities creating a wonderful experience. Every day we were served three fantabulous meals, plus a kid’s meal, plus appetizers.  I couldn’t have asked for anything more.671ROWSandPlay

The most memorable moments from my trip included: the river of course, breaking a bocce ball, hiking to the Homestead at Wapshilla,  the River Shaman game, sliding down the sand, great company, fishing with macaroni, roasting marshmallows over a charcoal fire, and campfire time. Each night we had a fire and we would tell jokes and the guides would tell us stories about the river’s history.

I found it amazing that everyone on the trip got along so well, and there were no problems.  When the week was over, I think everyone was sad to see our trip end so soon. I know I was. If you are looking for a memorable family trip, a Row Adventures Salmon River Family Magic rafting trip should be on the list!

ROW Adventures Salmon River Family Magic. Family Magic rafting trips through the Salmon River Canyons on the Main Salmon River in Idaho are fun, intermediate white water trips that blend stunning scenery with hot sun, warm water, great rapids and the most beautiful white sand beaches of any river in the West. Family Magic Rafting vacations are for families with children ages five and up (eight and up during highwater.) Trip duration is 4-5 days, distance traveled varies between 56-74 miles, and the trips run from June through September.671ROWDressUp
 
FAMILY MAGIC™. In 1988, ROW pioneered Family Magic™ adventures to maximize the enjoyment of children and their parents or grandparents. ROW's owners are parents, and this experience helped shape the design of Family Magic™ itineraries and special features. These trips are staffed with a "River Jester™" who leads games, nature exploration, and other activities. These trips are "family-only" so participating kids will have plenty of playmates, and our kid's menu would make Dr. Seuss drool.

Make it Happen. For 30 years ROW Adventures has differentiated themselves from other adventure travel companies with original and involved company owners, depth of adventure travel guiding experience, high guide-to-guest ration, rich cultural and natural interpretation and much more. Toll-free 1-800-451-6034, laurie@ROWadventures.com or www.rowadventures.com

Article written by Katya Peterson with images from her ROW Adventures trip. Copyright 2010.
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