tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206291842012-01-16T13:50:32.681-08:00California whitewater rafting with one of the oldest rafting companies in the Western United States. <a href="http://www.raftwet.com">California rafting</a> on the most popular rivers in the West. Our official company blog...W.E.T. River Trips - raftWET.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385247814453411128noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20629184.post-1371714011853852442011-12-31T11:00:00.000-08:002012-01-02T16:20:05.330-08:002012-01-02T16:20:05.330-08:00

Exene of XFunny how time stands still in moments like this. I saw "X" on Thursday night at Harlow's on J Street in Midtown, Sacramento. Time came to a screeching halt as the band came out and grabbed their guitars and mikes. Los Angeles is where X comes from and their sound is uniquely theirs. When I first saw them way back in the 80's, punk rock music was their calling. But, their punk was not

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I admit it. I am the food writer for FOOD! and camp recipes. How I got involved in that was kinda funny as I am not a great writer... but I love food (oh, my waist-line).I went rafting with WET a few years ago and really loved what they did to their albacore salad and how they made their pesto pasta. On the side of the river in a beautiful canyon, those young men and women provided a freshly-made

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December sneaked in with hardly any storms blanketing the Sierras with a promise of a another great whitewater season. California is blessed with a supply of snow and water from last year for all of our needs: water, agriculture, energy and recreation. Good clean water. We are very lucky. And, we still have the wettest months still to come!Holidays are here and every morning, I receive an

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Rain came like a silent warrior in the night. Just enough rain to wash the house, sidewalks and streets clean. But, then the next day... brilliant blue skies torturing all of us who love to go skiing! Fresh powder! Where is it? Sugar Bowl in Northern California w/ GoProSki resorts are best bets for friends and families this holiday season!Here are the California ski resorts that are open now and

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I am a bit late as a blogger to repeat or dissect the going-ons of Occupy Wall Street and the myriad communities that have jumped aboard the protest. My first reaction was, "Right on!" But, here we are months later and there are so many people who haven't heard or are ignoring the movement. Why? This is important info as all of us suffer through the slings and arrows of the current economy.For me

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When California is mentioned, the ocean, beaches and surfing are always a highlight of the conversation along withthe beach communities of Malibu. Los Angeles and the glitzy glamour of Rodeo Drive, Hollywood, Getty Museum and music at every club and lounge in that area are something to brag about when talking about the pros of California.Then there is California's most famous city, San Francisco.

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WET River Trips has just finished their 2011 rafting season. What a long season we had, too! We started on the first Friday in March and kept going until last weekend. Geesh, what a year!Learn how to guide the river in 2012 with W.E.T. River Trips! "Saving a Person in the River"Here is the upcoming schedule for W.E.T. for this winter:Discounts and promotions for 2012 - this weekSpring rafting -

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Greed. The holidays are coming and, wow, does it bring out the worst sometimes! Anyone else getting the emails? You know which ones I am talking about, don't you?So far, I have won the following:1 million dollars2 million dollars$520,000.00an islandan abandoned bank accounta possible lotteryan inheritanceThe lottery wins are amusing. How in the world did I register for that lottery all the way in

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2011 South Fork American River, a photo by W.E.T. River Trips on Flickr.Summer rafting and now into fall... South Fork American is a standard whitewater trip out here in the western United States. From early March through October, the whitewater rafting season continues out here in California through October...or until demand wains!Buy it Now!Online rafting storeLike us!WET FacebookVisit us!WET

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2011 has been an incredible year for California whitewater rafting... true; but, did you get on a river? If you did, are you ready to get back out there? Summer is winding down and soon the rivers will too. Don't be caught with "rapid-remorse"....AKA: "I should have gone rafting!" The South Fork American River will flow through October and the Middle Fork of the American will flow

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Good friends over at "James Israel Band" just finished their latest CD. A lot of work went into the project and WET River Trips would like to share their tunes with you. Check them out!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The James Israel Band releases new CD, "Good Enough" Hello music lovers! We finally finished our CD, which is available for streaming on our

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Our old friend, Bill is a former El Dorado County supervisor now comfortably running the show at his campground on the shores of the South Fork American River. He was one of the early pioneers on the rivers of California, and his passion for this beloved river, South Fork, is unprecedented in the history of conservation in Northern California.Bill gives us the latest on the flow regime of the

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Whitewater rafting trips are happening all over California and the western USA. W.E.T. is booking many paddling enthusiasts as this is shaping up to be a historical year for water and rafting in California.A big snow pack and late storms are proving to be godsend for Northern California's spring rivers. A long season of spring flows until probably end of June? For real!But, I digress, as I

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Spring break. The heart aches in the silence of the house. The kids have all moved away now. One is in college and the other just left to room with his buddies. The silence is deafening.Those big feet that belonged to the male eating machine would constantly pound down the stairs in the morning yelling, "What's for breakfast?"And, the sound of that incessant blow dryer as she would fuss over her

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WET River Trips March 19 - 20, 2011 a photo by W.E.T. River Trips on Flickr.No matter what you do in life, it all boils down to your attitude. A sour attitude with a big fat chip on the shoulder is a proven ground for a sad life of bitterness and dour relationships. An attitude born in enthusiasm, wide-eyed thirst for the unknown and a smile from ear to ear is proven to be a recipe for a happy

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Well, W.E.T. started with quite a bang last weekend. The day was sunny, blue skies and the people were great. A couple from the local area, some trainee guides and guests from past trips were all there to start the official first day on the river.There was a relaxed feeling about that day, too. No stressful late arrivals or surprise add-ons at the last minute. Everyone was prepared and ready to

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On my way down Hwy 80 after a day of snowboarding to enjoy the fresh powder of "Snowmagedon" (the latest and most amazing snow storm in a decade that dropped 2 feet of snow at 3,000 ft. and over 10 ft. on the Sierra summit), I drove down to the Iowa Hill bridge to check out the flows on the North Fork American River.I found snow at the put-in and a rising river that will be more than ready to

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middle fork guests at safety talkOriginally uploaded by W.E.T. River TripsNew Video! ~~~ group rafting trips!Time for whitewater rafting!Get your groups together and give us a call to plan for a whitewater trip this season. You can have your friends reserve online or by phone. Make it easy!Looking over the top of Rucka-Chucky Falls; the portage on the Middle Fork American.Middle Fork American is

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The calls are coming in requesting pricing for group rafting trips. The scouts, families, bachelors, companies and friends are calling for the yearly fix of whitewater rafting. We don't sell sorrow; medicine for illness or a service to make you lose weight. We don't sell drama; fixing your car after an accident or counseling you during a divorce. We don't sell a vice; providing you with tobacco,

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A sun-drenched morning after the latest storm brings a crystalline layer of moisture on the trees. I squinted my eyes against the radiance. The view was achingly beautiful. I do believe we will have an incredible California whitewater rafting season in 2011. The blessing does not escape me.This morning, I received an email from the boys. The kayaking team is exploring the world and have started

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We just posted our new rates and discounts. Here are some incentives for those of you who are organized and ready for early deposits for 2011 rafting season. Loyalty counts in a major way. Those of you who are past customers, please email us directly for your special quotes. (We are gonna take care of our peeps first with the best discounts that reflect your past patronage.)Email: And for new

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At the headwaters of our South Fork American River, 175 inches of snow has fallen this season at Kirkwood Resort...108 inches of luscious California snow fell in the last 72 hours! Oh, 2011 whitewater is looking mighty fine.Thanks & Praises.In these times of economic recovery, a gift of ski-able, board-able snow creates an opportunity for our brothers and sisters in the ski resort industry to

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white water safety talk wet river tripsOriginally uploaded by W.E.T. River Trips What an incredible year we had! The best white water rafting in 10 years was delivered to us in 2010. Great flows in the early season with a long North Fork American season. Then, came the Middle Fork American with the longest river rafting season we have had in a very long time!Yesterday, was our last final Middle

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RED CROSS Hometown Hero Awards for Alex, Jason & NateOriginally uploaded by W.E.T. River TripsOn a beautiful June in 2010, our guides were preparing a lunch on a South Fork American river trip for our guests. One of the guests started yelling, "There's a person in the river! He's not moving!"Alex, Nate and Jason ran down to the river to see a lifeless child moving fast in the swift water. They

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What a summer of music festivals! From Coachella to SMMRBMMR to the recent and well-attended Burning Man in Nevada, this summer was filled with awesome music and artists. Tragedy over-shadowed the German Love Family Park where hordes of young adults were trampled in a tunnel and several died. And, of course, Teknival's free raves peppered abandoned military installations and other locations in

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