Rafting Pioneer Dick Barker Dies at 75

Dick Barker

on Monday, July 23, our beloved owner and founder of Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips passed away.  Many thanks to Jim and jhunderground.com for sharing this post … July 23, 2012 ~ Dick Barker, the river guide and musician who built one of the most successful rafting businesses in Jackson Hole, died this morning at his…

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Keeping Perspective – thank you, George Schaller

George Schaller float trip

Everything seems so busy in July.  Tourists trying to soak in all that Grand Teton National Park has to offer, whether they have 3 hours or 3 days.  Road construction delays, testing everyone’s sense of patience and relaxation.  The sun is intense, the weather dry, with an occasional dynamic thunderstorm for dramatic effect. And then someone like George…

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