If you were considering taking a vacation, or trying to figure out something new and exciting to do with friends and family, perhaps a Colorado white water rafting trip is something worth checking into. If you’ve never been white water rafting before, you may have a few reservations about it, or never truly considered it. Well for those of you in this boat, perhaps a little explanation on what to expect may change your mind.
What To Expect
Excitement: There is no doubt that upon a rafting vacation, you will experience thrilling excitement, enjoyment, and delight. There is something special about being swept down a river, through its torrents and rapids, that brings about a feeling of gratification and satisfaction. It’s not that you survived something dangerous, or that you conquered a bit of nature that seems defiant, but the feeling of enjoyment is brought about by the sense of living. Your heart is pumping, adrenaline rushing, camaraderie felt, senses heightened, all while the choir of nature is peacefully singing their songs of jubilation. These feelings are not felt everyday, and some, sadly don’t feel them often enough.
Scenery: How often do you see a photo and say to yourself, “one day i’ll pay a visit to that place?” The land that has been carved out over time by the paths water has created, without a doubt, can create settings that couldn’t have been better painted by Claude Lorrain himself. Rafting the Colorado river brings about such scenes, where jagged cliffs loom overhead, a bend in the river can be framed with a flower filled prairie in the background, even majestic waterfalls where the mist allows for rainbows when the light catches it right. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, well witnessing it in person is well worth more than a thousand feelings.
Nature: There are countless smells, sights, and sounds to be experienced when traveling through the wild. One of the most note worthy experiences to be had while on a river, is seeing the various plants and animals that are abound. Eating a wild salad is nothing short of unique, and spotting a rare Condor soaring or an Eagle hunting is literally breathtaking. People tend to forget, that most things we believe to be “beautiful”, whether that is an object or sound, can at times not only be found in nature, but originate from it as well. If you want to take a memorable family trip in Colorado, then a rafting trip may be exactly what ought to be considered. It’s hard to forget anything that is filled with such wonders as those that are found in the wild.
Water: As expected, upon a rafting trip, there’s going to be water. But when put plainly like that, it doesn’t sound all that interesting. Just as describing the great Sequoias in California as simply trees, is a grand understatement. The water in your sink, is different from the water in a pond, which is different from the water in a river, which is different from the water in an ocean. Yes, in all instances they are water, but that does not make them the same. Some Native Americans believe that a river can talk to you, all you have to do is listen. The crashing of waves, the sound as the water rushes by, can create a phrase in a sense. Just because we can’t decipher it entirely doesn’t mean the river isn’t speaking to us.
Heat/Cold: There are going to be two temperatures most likely felt whilst rafting, the heat from the sun, and the welcoming cooling relief from the water. The sun at times may seem as it is your oppressor, making you uncomfortable while directly under its gaze. But freedom can be found directly under the boat upon that which you float. Heat and cold are sort of a ying and yang. One cannot exist without the other, so it’s only right that while in nature, where balance is paramount, that these two temperatures coexist. Now, you can go rafting in the winter, where the heat aspect will be reduced, but you are also subjecting yourself to extremely cold conditions. At that point, its preferable for the sun to put some warmth in your bones, as no one likes to be constantly cold.
If you have any questions concerning Colorado Rafting, Salt River Rafting, or Arizona Rafting, please visit Wilderness Aware Rafting to see what types of trips are available. There is no doubt that there is an option which will both meet and exceed your expectations.
