She heard about it first through word of mouth, and was drawn to the rafting challenge.
In summer, outdoorsy types come for the rafting, fly-fishing and hiking.
Several outfits now offer activities that add a tour of a winery or a brewery to the rafting or paddling experience.
Barring rafters from a stretch of river merely because it flows through private property would devastate the rafting industry, said Duke Bradford, a past chairman of the group.
The moon and the tides determine the intensity of the rides, and the rafting companies provide tide charts to plan your trip.
"We are sold out sometimes, but people come for the shows at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, the rafting and biking, and some just to shop".
Try a pint of Mountain Light ($3.35) or, should you need more recovery from the rafting, a 33.8-ounce mug of the more potent Black Bear Ale ($5.50).
"They felt the fishermen made no attempt to move and in fact lunged at our boat," says Matt Brown of Scenic River Tours, the rafting company (who did not witness the incident himself).
To the Editor: Regarding "Live, It's 'Northern Exposure"' by Cheryll Aimee Barron (Aug. 24), several years ago my husband and I took an Alaskan cruise in June and did the rafting trip through the Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines.
The rafting industry brought a record $135 million to Colorado during the 2005 season, making it Colorado's No. 1 summer tourism industry, according to the Colorado River Outfitters Association.
Nantahala Outdoor Center advises customers to use its online directions when driving to the rafting site, since directions from online mapping services have sometimes been faulty in this remote area.
