Travel
“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson
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Reflections from the Office of Mountain Whitewater
The summer is what I look forward to. Sun shinning, green grass growing, flowers blooming, and most of all the river flowing. This is my second year at Mountain Whitewater and I couldn’t imagine a better place to work. Working here last season opened my eyes to how truly beautiful the Cache la Poudre River…
No Fun in Life without Adventure
“What constitute the pleasures of the traveler are obstacles, fatigue or even danger. What charm can there be in a journey when one is always sure to arrive and find his horses ready, a downy bed, an excellent supper and all the comfort one enjoys at home? one of the great misfortunes of modern life…
Games, Games, Games
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw
“Any day on the river… is better than not being on at all.”
“The Cache la Poudre River, just west of Fort Collins, is one of the most beautiful and exciting rivers I have rafted. The ever-changing water makes every day new and fun. Throughout the season, the water level can vary as much as 4 feet and that makes for very different experiences on the river, all…
“…the river bends.”
“If my ship sails from sight, it does not mean my journey ends, it simply means the river bends.” John Enoch Powell
“the joy of life comes from our encountrers with new experiences…”
“Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security,…