点评:Our family of four (two adult daughters and my husband and I) enjoyed an amazing Gates of Lodore rafting trip (3 nights) on the Green River. We all came away thrilled by the experience on the river and by the incredible natural setting. This was all made possible by the wonderful OARS crew, Drew, Nina, and Jack, and by the superlative trip leader, Mike. We were impressed by their skills and by their knowledge of the river, geology, and history of the area. They made us feel welcome and safe as they worked long hours each day, seemingly effortlessly, to provide this experience.
There were a few ways to travel on the river, from kayaks to a stand-up paddleboard to a paddle boat to an oar boat (where the crew member did all the work!). This meant that everyone had the opportunity to try each kind of boat at various points of the trip. The more adventurous frequently used the kayaks, but there were calmer areas where the more cautious types (like me) could try out kayaking also! The rapids on the trip were enough to give a bit of a thrill and a good deal of splashing, without being scary. But for me what made the greatest impression was the awe of traveling through a beautiful canyon of ancient rocks.
The food (all prepared by the crew) ranged from good to excellent.
We were also fortunate to be on a trip with a great bunch of other travelers.
The weather started off a little cool due to an unusual storm, which made dipping in the river less appealing, but got hotter as the days went by.
The only less positive elements were that we had a lot of yellow jacks join us at some meals. This didn't bother my family much, but it did freak out a few people. Also, the peeing arrangements were a little difficult for a woman of my age (66), but were far from insurmountable and not a deal breaker. Just be prepared!
I would not hesitate to recommend this trip to anyone, including anyone who has never rafted a river before.
翻译:我们的四口之家(两个成年女儿以及我和我的丈夫)在绿河上享受了一次令人惊叹的洛多尔之门漂流之旅(3晚)。我们离开时都对河上的经历和令人难以置信的自然环境感到兴奋。这一切都是由优秀的 OARS 船员德鲁、尼娜和杰克以及最出色的旅行领队迈克实现的。他们的技能以及对该地区河流、地质和历史的了解给我们留下了深刻的印象。他们让我们感到受欢迎和安全,因为他们每天工作很长时间,看似毫不费力地提供这种体验。
在河上旅行有几种方式,从皮划艇到立式桨板,再到明轮船,再到桨船(所有工作都由船员完成!)。这意味着每个人都有机会在旅行的不同阶段尝试每种类型的船。更具冒险精神的人经常使用皮划艇,但也有一些安静的区域,更谨慎的人(比如我)也可以尝试皮划艇!旅途中的急流足以给人一点刺激和大量的水花,但并不可怕。但对我来说,最深刻的印象是穿越美丽的古老岩石峡谷时的敬畏之情。
食物(全部由工作人员准备)范围从好到极好。
我们也很幸运能够与一大群其他旅行者一起旅行。
由于一场不寻常的暴风雨,天气一开始有点凉爽,这使得在河里畅游不再那么有吸引力,但随着时间的推移,天气变得越来越热。
唯一不太积极的因素是我们有很多黄杰克加入我们的一些饭菜。这并没有对我的家人造成太大影响,但确实吓坏了一些人。此外,小便的安排对于我这个年龄(66 岁)的女性来说有点困难,但远非不可克服,也不是破坏性的事情。做好准备!
我会毫不犹豫地向任何人推荐这次旅行,包括以前从未漂流过的人。