Rafting
Fly baby fly! The baby eagles are fledging.
Those of us who live around here sometimes take the bald eagles for granted. We forget that they’re not common in all parts of the country. But we never tire of seeing them and their majestic white heads and enormous wingspans. This time of the year is particularly wonderful as we’re regularly seeing eagles (it’s…
Read MoreNew early float!
Now that summer is in full swing, we have decided to add a special early morning float two days a week. We will be offering a 6:30 am trip on Tuesdays and Thursdays from now through August 22nd. This is for those of you who are early risers, as this is a lovely time to…
Read MoreWill the Circle Be Unbroken
My father, Dick Barker, died early in the morning on Monday, July 23rd. He was truly one of the “Legends of the Snake”; he was the man who pioneered the 10 mile Deadman’s Bar to Moose float trip 50 years ago. He started Barker-Ewing Float Trips with then partner Frank Ewing. Even though he had…
Read MoreRafting Pioneer Dick Barker Dies at 75
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…
Read MoreTake time out for Life
I recently read a post on the O.A.R.S. blog–20 reasons why a Rafting Trip is the Perfect Family Getaway. I love what river runner Ben Curnett wrote: You don’t have much time. No one does. It’s why vacations are so important. You’ve got to make every second count. But you don’t want to be in “hurry…
Read MoreA Day of Peace on the River
The International Day of Peace is held every year on September 21st, with the purpose of providing” an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace.” As a project for her Roots & Shoots program–which engages and inspires thousands of young people from countries around the world–Dr. Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and…
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