Rafting
Rafting 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…
Read MoreMasked Bandit seen along the Snake River!
Rascal. That wonderful friend and companion of the young Sterling North. Rascal was quite the charmer, who helped Sterling win (and lose) the pie eating contest… that “ringtailed wonder” who also helped Sterling learn the life lessons about loss, and in the process reconnect with society during his childhood in the time of World War I.…
Read MoreOur Legend of the Snake…Dick Barker
This Friday afternoon, the Snake River Fund will be bringing the 5th annual “Legends of the Snake” float trip to Grand Teton National Park. Our owner and founder, Dick Barker, will be a part of this float, as will co-founder Frank Ewing. This provides me with a great opportunity to give a brief (hopefully) history…
Read MoreBlogging and River Rafting…huh?
Well here it is. Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips has made history. Who would have thought we’d have a blog? Back in 1963 when the business started, “blog” wasn’t even a word or a concept. It was all about rotary-dialed telephones, and mailing brochures through the mail… Now its email and websites, Facebook, and blogging. For…
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