<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.comments</id><updated>2009-12-14T11:42:53.217-08:00</updated><title type='text'>White Water Rafting Blog | Whitewater Rafting | River Rafting</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/comments/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Raft America</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09094794565760778755</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>51</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2178630588730504348</id><published>2009-12-14T11:42:53.217-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-14T11:42:53.217-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I really enjoy your blog.  The "flood" certainly w...</title><summary type='text'>I really enjoy your blog.  The &amp;quot;flood&amp;quot; certainly was extensive as far as damage, but I am happy there was no loss of life and that the outfitters in the Canyon were so responsive.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1653366633859422499/comments/default/2178630588730504348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1653366633859422499/comments/default/2178630588730504348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/08/grand-canyon-flooding.html?showComment=1260819773217#c2178630588730504348' title=''/><author><name>Michelle</name><uri>http://www.hatchriverexpeditions.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/08/grand-canyon-flooding.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1653366633859422499' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/1653366633859422499' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-3641141141671356581</id><published>2009-11-18T11:47:09.260-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-18T11:47:09.260-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nice blog, yes even with the bad economy my family...</title><summary type='text'>Nice blog, yes even with the bad economy my family is still looking forward to a white water rafting trip. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for the article though, i will keep looking around your site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Will</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/3641141141671356581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/3641141141671356581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1258573629260#c3641141141671356581' title=''/><author><name>Will the Rafter</name><uri>http://hatchriverexpeditions.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2652508523076026968</id><published>2009-11-04T10:11:31.426-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T10:11:31.426-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It is high time someone recognized the inanity of ...</title><summary type='text'>It is high time someone recognized the inanity of applying Maritime laws to the river --- for instance, the Grand Canyon requirement of throwable cushions on inflatables 16&amp;#39; and longer.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1835376179100364866/comments/default/2652508523076026968'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1835376179100364866/comments/default/2652508523076026968'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/12/maritime-laws-dont-govern-river-rafting.html?showComment=1257358291426#c2652508523076026968' title=''/><author><name>RiverRaftingWA</name><uri>http://www.orionexp.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/12/maritime-laws-dont-govern-river-rafting.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1835376179100364866' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/1835376179100364866' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-8954425727780713479</id><published>2009-11-04T10:05:28.532-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T10:05:28.532-08:00</updated><title type='text'>We had a great year in TN

Smoky Mountain Outdoors...</title><summary type='text'>We had a great year in TN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://smokymountainrafting.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;Smoky Mountain Outdoors&lt;/a&gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/8954425727780713479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/8954425727780713479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1257357928532#c8954425727780713479' title=''/><author><name>dan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05778737480944988620</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-7939112282638478193</id><published>2009-11-03T09:30:18.046-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-03T09:30:18.046-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Whitewater and scenic raft trips in Washington sta...</title><summary type='text'>Whitewater and scenic raft trips in Washington state last season (2009) did not drop off with the economy.  If anything, raft trips out of Leavenworth, Washington, increased.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The owner of Zig Zag River Runners told me once that, during the Depression, rollercoasters operated non-stop.  Though a luxury item, people needed to recreate.  I imagine a century later, river rafting trips </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/7939112282638478193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/7939112282638478193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1257269418046#c7939112282638478193' title=''/><author><name>RiverRaftingWA</name><uri>http://www.orionexp.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-5196601723369088011</id><published>2009-10-23T04:49:08.188-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-23T04:49:08.188-07:00</updated><title type='text'>In Virginia, Shenandoah National Park is also know...</title><summary type='text'>In Virginia, Shenandoah National Park is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, caving, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and hunting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rafts come in a few different forms. In Europe, the most common is the symmetrical raft steered with a paddle at the stern. Other types are the asymmetrical, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1932032641007465678/comments/default/5196601723369088011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1932032641007465678/comments/default/5196601723369088011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/04/rafting-outfitters-merger-in-east.html?showComment=1256298548188#c5196601723369088011' title=''/><author><name>Packaging Supplier | Packing Supplies</name><uri>http://www.americanpackagingusa.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/04/rafting-outfitters-merger-in-east.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1932032641007465678' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/1932032641007465678' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-5082337465831916875</id><published>2009-10-05T23:21:07.543-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T23:21:07.543-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nice Information.Thanks for sharing to all.</title><summary type='text'>Nice Information.Thanks for sharing to all.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/5082337465831916875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/5082337465831916875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1254810067543#c5082337465831916875' title=''/><author><name>rafting scotland</name><uri>http://www.freespirits-online.co.uk/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-7704088406495287014</id><published>2009-09-15T23:43:35.382-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-15T23:43:35.382-07:00</updated><title type='text'>To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolera...</title><summary type='text'>To your enemy, forgiveness.&lt;br /&gt;To an opponent, tolerance.&lt;br /&gt;To a friend, your heart.&lt;br /&gt;To a customer, service.&lt;br /&gt;To all, charity.&lt;br /&gt;To every child, a good example.&lt;br /&gt;To yourself, respect. Keep it up Nice blog.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/6615299713051750423/comments/default/7704088406495287014'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/6615299713051750423/comments/default/7704088406495287014'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/01/great-gifts-and-presents.html?showComment=1253083415382#c7704088406495287014' title=''/><author><name>Sally Duffin</name><uri>http://www.clickhappiness.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/01/great-gifts-and-presents.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-6615299713051750423' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/6615299713051750423' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2812741899329293815</id><published>2009-07-12T19:10:42.366-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-12T19:10:42.366-07:00</updated><title type='text'>River Rafting I don't want this to seem like an at...</title><summary type='text'>River Rafting I don&amp;#39;t want this to seem like an attack on you but every time I have gone rafting, there has been an in depth discussion of safety, rescue techniques, ie:  use of paddle to help reach someone, and floating flat on water with feet downstream, rope throw bag, rowing commands to help position raft or avoid certain undertow areas.  The guides provide fantastic teaching in my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/4790205941228440517/comments/default/2812741899329293815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/4790205941228440517/comments/default/2812741899329293815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/08/deaths-on-river.html?showComment=1247451042366#c2812741899329293815' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/08/deaths-on-river.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-4790205941228440517' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/4790205941228440517' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-910008539628841389</id><published>2009-06-22T09:21:02.120-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-22T09:21:02.120-07:00</updated><title type='text'>River Expeditions in WV is a great rafting company...</title><summary type='text'>River Expeditions in WV is a great rafting company, we had a blast on our trip. Thier packages include 2 days on the river, food which is really good and there is enough for everyone, sleeping accommodations (go for the tent not the cabins) and great company.  The staff are helpful, fun and adventerous. Check out www.seeyathere.com for more information. Happy rafting.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/910008539628841389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/910008539628841389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1245687662120#c910008539628841389' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1138505795606496825</id><published>2009-06-03T04:27:08.767-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-03T04:27:08.767-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Excelent ideea. I am also interested in this kind ...</title><summary type='text'>Excelent ideea. I am also interested in this kind o f sport .For the moment i am documenting</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/1138505795606496825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/1138505795606496825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1244028428767#c1138505795606496825' title=''/><author><name>ionut</name><uri>http://www.rokaraoke.ro</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-5949487117429579272</id><published>2009-04-29T20:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-29T20:55:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I went on a trip last year along the Arkansas rive...</title><summary type='text'>I went on a trip last year along the Arkansas river and we had a blast. Our guide took us through class 3 and 4 whitewater almost all day long for three days. We went on www.raftmasters.com and found our trip, booked it and had the best time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For our &lt;A HREF="http://www.raftmasters.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Colorado River Rafting,Breckenridge Rafting,Colorado Whitewater Rafting,Royal </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/5949487117429579272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/5949487117429579272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1241063700000#c5949487117429579272' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-7861000879022656468</id><published>2009-04-29T20:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-29T20:49:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I went on a trip last year along the Arkansas rive...</title><summary type='text'>I went on a trip last year along the Arkansas river and we had a blast.  Our guide took us through class 3 and 4 whitewater almost all day long for three days.  We went on www.raftmasters.com and found our trip, booked it and had the best time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For our &lt;A&gt; title=&amp;quot;Colorado River Rafting,Breckenridge Rafting,Colorado Whitewater Rafting,Royal Gorge Rafting&amp;quot;href=&amp;quot;http://</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/7861000879022656468'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/7861000879022656468'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1241063340000#c7861000879022656468' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-740653550731033419</id><published>2009-02-27T17:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-27T17:29:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It's such a shame to see out outdoor adventures go...</title><summary type='text'>It's such a shame to see out outdoor adventures go inside. There is something to be said for all that nature has to offer.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/8649137148272018410/comments/default/740653550731033419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/8649137148272018410/comments/default/740653550731033419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/07/outdoor-sports-moving-indoors.html?showComment=1235784540000#c740653550731033419' title=''/><author><name>Hannah</name><uri>http://www.rowadventures.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/07/outdoor-sports-moving-indoors.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-8649137148272018410' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/8649137148272018410' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2808014111111231878</id><published>2009-01-28T14:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-28T14:13:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>ROW Adventures offers one day whitewater rafting t...</title><summary type='text'>ROW Adventures offers one day whitewater rafting trips on the Moyie, St. Joe, Clark Fork, Clearwater/Selway and Lochsa Rivers. I've been on all of them and ROW offers a fantastic one day adventure; guide, equipment and lunch all included.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/7077856074372944711/comments/default/2808014111111231878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/7077856074372944711/comments/default/2808014111111231878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2006/12/mens-journal-puts-rafting-as-best-trip.html?showComment=1233180780000#c2808014111111231878' title=''/><author><name>hfreije</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11555372298697656036</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2006/12/mens-journal-puts-rafting-as-best-trip.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-7077856074372944711' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/7077856074372944711' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-9044692053032952002</id><published>2009-01-20T19:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T19:44:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I am currently a comcast subscriber and they do no...</title><summary type='text'>I am currently a comcast subscriber and they do not carry THE SKI CHANNEL. If enough people write in hopefully they will soon carry the channel.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;http://www.comcastsupport.com/redirects/com/useremailstartcom.asp</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/9044692053032952002'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/683779107664704622/comments/default/9044692053032952002'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html?showComment=1232509440000#c9044692053032952002' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-travel-trends.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-683779107664704622' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/683779107664704622' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-5537126356489398579</id><published>2009-01-15T06:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T06:26:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>When I was at a management/leadership seminar one ...</title><summary type='text'>When I was at a management/leadership seminar one of the participants made an analogy about white water rafting and different roles in an organization that was really powerful. It was about where people sit in the boat and what their role is. For example, as leaders of an organization you're at the helm, you need to be clear with your directions. If you are inconsistent in the information you are</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/7377458362943094231/comments/default/5537126356489398579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/7377458362943094231/comments/default/5537126356489398579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/01/waveyard-water-sports-dream-in-phoenix.html?showComment=1232029560000#c5537126356489398579' title=''/><author><name>Lauren</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14518496508728580091</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/01/waveyard-water-sports-dream-in-phoenix.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-7377458362943094231' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/7377458362943094231' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2549284457283694721</id><published>2008-12-25T07:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-25T07:07:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The NPS requires throwable cushions on all craft o...</title><summary type='text'>The NPS requires throwable cushions on all craft over 16 feet long, per USCG regs. Let's hope that stupidity gets changed eventually, too.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1835376179100364866/comments/default/2549284457283694721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1835376179100364866/comments/default/2549284457283694721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/12/maritime-laws-dont-govern-river-rafting.html?showComment=1230217620000#c2549284457283694721' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/12/maritime-laws-dont-govern-river-rafting.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1835376179100364866' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/1835376179100364866' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-5097131708880954936</id><published>2008-12-23T19:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-23T19:59:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I think this keeps things heading in the right dir...</title><summary type='text'>I think this keeps things heading in the right direction.  Maritime law shouldn't apply to whitewater use, unless they (coast guard) are going to provide a service to whitewater outfitters in the form of rescue services (helicopter and technical rescue)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1835376179100364866/comments/default/5097131708880954936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1835376179100364866/comments/default/5097131708880954936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/12/maritime-laws-dont-govern-river-rafting.html?showComment=1230091140000#c5097131708880954936' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/12/maritime-laws-dont-govern-river-rafting.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1835376179100364866' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/1835376179100364866' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1509485355406362342</id><published>2008-12-19T18:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T18:21:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Some information here on whitewater rafting locati...</title><summary type='text'>Some information here on &lt;A HREF="http://www.waterbynature.com/whitewater/rafting/a-year-of-whitewater-rafting/2008123/" REL="nofollow"&gt;whitewater rafting&lt;/A&gt; locations all over the world.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1680885472823582325/comments/default/1509485355406362342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/1680885472823582325/comments/default/1509485355406362342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/11/augusta-trying-for-rafting-park.html?showComment=1229739660000#c1509485355406362342' title=''/><author><name>Raftingguru</name><uri>http://www.waterbynature.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/11/augusta-trying-for-rafting-park.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-1680885472823582325' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/1680885472823582325' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2878027259850048271</id><published>2008-11-18T11:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-18T11:37:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi!congrats this is good work yo attract tourisits...</title><summary type='text'>Hi!congrats this is good work yo attract tourisits this is welcomed one.&lt;BR/&gt;---------------------&lt;BR/&gt;teff john&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.addictionlink.org/drug-rehab-center/kentucky" REL="nofollow"&gt;kentucky drug rehab&lt;/A&gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/3440462411876161460/comments/default/2878027259850048271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/3440462411876161460/comments/default/2878027259850048271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/07/ky-whitewater-park-in-works.html?showComment=1227037020000#c2878027259850048271' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2008/07/ky-whitewater-park-in-works.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-3440462411876161460' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/3440462411876161460' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-3123641258494947055</id><published>2008-10-23T06:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-23T06:32:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Its important to have state regulation; otherwise,...</title><summary type='text'>Its important to have state regulation; otherwise, you have no idea what kind of training your guide gets. Straight from a guide: the company's safety standards should go above and beyond what the state requires. You should never raft with a company that just barely meets state mandates. I have been on rescues with other companies where the guides know nothing. Do your research before rafting and</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/115766911659359001/comments/default/3123641258494947055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/115766911659359001/comments/default/3123641258494947055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2006/09/life-saved-by-white-water-rafting.html?showComment=1224768720000#c3123641258494947055' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2006/09/life-saved-by-white-water-rafting.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-115766911659359001' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/115766911659359001' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-2016142571754611617</id><published>2008-10-16T11:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T11:45:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You all are correct the Upper Gauley is one of the...</title><summary type='text'>You all are correct the Upper Gauley is one of the most premier Whitewater trips to take.  I just recently had my 1st experience with it and was I amazed and ecstatic.  Can't wait till next year.  Doug @ Songer is one the best guides on the River.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/115213662212947608/comments/default/2016142571754611617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/115213662212947608/comments/default/2016142571754611617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2006/07/top-10-white-water-rafting-rivers.html?showComment=1224182700000#c2016142571754611617' title=''/><author><name>jimmy8825</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2006/07/top-10-white-water-rafting-rivers.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-115213662212947608' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/115213662212947608' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-8769869887161024768</id><published>2008-10-09T05:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T05:58:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I think the guides should provide some precautiona...</title><summary type='text'>I think the guides should provide some precautionary methods to prevent the accident before rafting. Hope this could be a solution..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/4790205941228440517/comments/default/8769869887161024768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/4790205941228440517/comments/default/8769869887161024768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/08/deaths-on-river.html?showComment=1223557080000#c8769869887161024768' title=''/><author><name>River Rafting</name><uri>http://www.davehansenscenicfloattrips.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/08/deaths-on-river.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-4790205941228440517' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/4790205941228440517' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-6403661273230790939</id><published>2008-10-09T01:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-09T01:26:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Yes. Prohibiting alchol while rafting on snake riv...</title><summary type='text'>Yes. Prohibiting alchol while rafting on snake rivers would be safe . It also prevent the rafting accidents.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/8466328098577503815/comments/default/6403661273230790939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/8466328098577503815/comments/default/6403661273230790939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/07/river-rafting-and-booze-still.html?showComment=1223540760000#c6403661273230790939' title=''/><author><name>Bud Rafting</name><uri>http://www.davehansenwhitewater.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://raftingamerica.blogspot.com/2007/07/river-rafting-and-booze-still.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27541853.post-8466328098577503815' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27541853/posts/default/8466328098577503815' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>