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Included in this fantastic weekend:
• Two nights camping on the Crystal River with bathrooms
and hot showers.
• Rafting down the Colorado River (Glenwood Canyon) or the Roaring Fork
into the Colorado, depending on conditions. We work with a professional rafting
company for the equipment, bus and additional guides.
• Excellent gourmet meals...that you help cook and clean up after:
••• 2 breakfasts, Sat & Sun - standard breakfast fare plus some
••• 1 lunch on the river Saturday - Sandwiches and drinks
••• 2 dinners - Burgers, dogs etc. Friday night as people arrive.
Whole baked salmon and steaks with grilled veggies saturday night.
Directions: It’s about 3 hours from
Denver and about 3 1/2 from Boulder • From Denver, take I-70 West to Glenwood Springs/Aspen
exit
• Head East (South) on Hwy. 82, through Glenwood, toward Aspen.
• About 10 miles past Glenwood, take a right onto Hwy 133 (Carbondale-Redstone).
Now
Check your odometer!
• Continue on Hwy 133 for 7.0 miles, and watch for the "Crystal River
Resort/BRB Cabins-Campgrounds" sign
on
the left (Telephone: 963-2341)
• Go 1/5 mile further then left into the entrance.
• We usually have a lot of tent sites reserved, often including all the
riverside sites (#27-34 or 35?). Check in at
the office,
introduce yourself, and ask where the sites are for Ray's Raft Trip. Or,
Once inside, go left toward the tent sites.
• Grab a site and come gather around the campfire!
What to bring:
MEALS PROVIDED! HOWEVER, BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE.
• Tent
• Tarp/Groundcloth
• Sleeping Bag & Pad
• Pillow
• Flashlight/Lantern
• Baked Treats for the Guide
• Towel(s)
• Soap, shampoo, toiletries etc.
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Brush/Comb
• Sunscreen
• Mixed Drinks for the Guide
• Bring your own alcohol (cans for raft in particular)
• We need coolers to take on the rafts...please bring
one with ice if you have it
• Emergency Money to bail guide out of jail
• Musical Instruments
• Games to play
• Marshmallows required! (you’ll see why)
• Fresh jokes & stories for the guide
• Bring something magical, musical or museful to
share
• Lawn Chair
• Energy to pitch in with the cooking & cleaning
etc...it's fun!
• Sunglasses & hat that will stay on
• Clothing for raft (blends suggested, not 100% cotton)
Bathingsuit, shorts, T-shirt, warm stuff.
• Warm Clothing for night & after rafting (sweats,
jeans, socks etc.)
• Old sneakers for the raft
• Good sneakers for the campground
• Something to sleep in (optional!)
• Raingear (just in case)
• CASH balance if still outstanding No Checks!
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