点评:I was able to book the reservation a few weeks out due to the slower time of year. I originally booked a 3pm time. I was contacted the week before & asked if I would be willing to move up to the 1pm time due to having room on that raft & no other takers on the 3pm. I was happy to be flexible & accommodate.
Easy office location to find in Gardiner. Everyone was friendly & helpful from the start, including Eddie the black lab! We did pre sign the waivers before hand, but had to sign again. Not sure why that was, but no biggie. Kaleigh, our guide, did an excellent job of fitting your life jacket, & getting your water shoes if you didn't bring your own.
The van ride to the put in spot was quick & close by. Eddie rode along with us to make sure the site was okay =). Quick pose for the first photo with Electric Mtn in the background. The walk down to the put in spot is a little steep & slippery to navigate, so take your time. Due to the low level of the Yellowstone this time of year, getting into the boat is a little tricky as well. The staff are very up front about all this, and are more than happy to help you get there!
Once everyone is loaded, the second pose for a group photo along with shots of you departing for your adventure. Kaleigh will navigate you down the calm areas & through the small rapids smoothly. There will be some splashes here & there, but nothing you shouldn't dry out from quickly. She will also give you plenty of information on all you are seeing during the trip, as well as some great Dad jokes along the way! We seen some wildlife as well, including an elk with her little one in the water next to the bank & an osprey perched overhead hunting the waters. Also said hello to several folks fly fishing.
Take out location was a long stretch of rocks to navigate, also due to the time of year & water level. Take your time & you will be fine. The staff will help out as well if you feel unsure of your footing. On the bus trip back, Kaleigh will fill you in on all the local hot spots to check out if you decide to stay a little longer in Gardiner.
In all, it was a great stress free experience. I will definitely use them again on future outings, and recommend you give them a try!
Personal note - Even though this is a scenic float, you will get wet! At the very least, your feet will get & stay wet during the trip. Remember this is a raft, not a full bottom boat. Want to keep them dry, bring your hip waders lol! Also the river is going to do whatever it likes, so splashes are inevitable =)
翻译:由于一年中的淡季,我能够在几周后预订房间。我原本订的是下午3点的时间。前一周有人联系我,问我是否愿意搬到下午 1 点,因为木筏上有空间,而且下午 3 点没有其他人。我很高兴能保持灵活性和包容性。
在加德纳很容易找到办公地点。每个人从一开始就非常友好和乐于助人,包括黑色拉布拉多艾迪!我们确实事先签署了弃权书,但不得不再次签署。不知道为什么会这样,但没什么大不了的。我们的导游卡利(Kaleigh)非常出色地为您穿上了救生衣,如果您没有带自己的救生衣,还可以为您穿上水鞋。
乘面包车到安装地点很快而且很近。艾迪和我们一起骑行,以确保现场没有问题 =)。以 Electric Mtn 为背景快速拍摄第一张照片。步行到放置地点的路有点陡,而且很滑,所以慢慢来。由于每年这个时候黄石河水位较低,上船也有点棘手。工作人员对这一切都非常坦率,并且非常乐意帮助您到达那里!
当所有人都装载完毕后,第二个人摆好姿势拍一张合影,并拍摄你们出发去冒险的照片。卡利将引导您顺利穿过平静的地区并穿过小急流。到处都会有一些溅水,但没有什么是不会很快变干的。她还会为您提供有关旅途中所见一切的大量信息,以及一路上的一些精彩的爸爸笑话!我们还看到了一些野生动物,包括一只麋鹿和她的孩子在岸边的水中,还有一只鱼鹰栖息在头顶上在水域中捕猎。还跟几个飞钓的人打了招呼。
外卖地点是一片长长的岩石,需要导航,这也是由于一年中的时间和水位的原因。慢慢来,你会没事的。如果您感觉站不稳,工作人员也会提供帮助。在返回的巴士旅途中,卡利 (Kaleigh) 会向您介绍当地所有热门景点,以便您了解是否决定在加德纳多停留一段时间。
总而言之,这是一次很棒的无压力体验。我一定会在以后的郊游中再次使用它们,并建议您尝试一下!
个人注意事项——虽然这是一个风景优美的花车,但你还是会被淋湿!至少,您的脚在旅途中会变湿并保持湿润。请记住,这是木筏,而不是全底船。想让它们保持干燥,请带上你的臀部防水裤,哈哈!而且河流会为所欲为,所以溅起水花是不可避免的 =)