tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12611935196365788532024-03-13T10:09:14.875-07:00Bill Strong Denver ColoradoBill Strong Denver on Family Rafting!Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-59026165658260793762017-07-27T07:59:00.000-07:002017-07-27T10:09:58.118-07:002016-2017....Lots of Rafting, not much posting here!Hi all,<br />
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Looks like it's been a long time since I've posted here! I've been running a lot of rivers with fun folks and families, living the good life on the river whenever time permits!!!<br />
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Besides many trips down Browns Canyon of the Arkansas, the Delores (both at 1000cfs in 2016, then 2200 this year YIKES on Snaggletooth!) , many trips on Westwater, Yampa, Lodore....just got back from the Rogue in Oregon. What an amazing river. I'll post pics shortly...but here's a taste of me running the main falls at Rainey. <br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-65993313346483095692016-05-27T13:24:00.000-07:002016-05-27T13:28:49.411-07:00It's Time To Start Floating!!!Hi All, <br />
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Just a quick post that it's time for some fun rafting!!!! We are planning a trip down the <a href="http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo/recreation/dolores_river_information.html" target="_blank">Dolores river</a>, and got our new boat wet last weekend down <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33332-d2573448-Reviews-Browns_Canyon_Rafting-Buena_Vista_Colorado.html" target="_blank">Browns Canyon</a> of the Arkansas River. Good times last weekend and for the upcoming rafting season!!!<br />
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Being an avid rafter means always adding to your fleet. I picked up this <a href="http://www.nrs.com/?avad=55743_cb6203f7" target="_blank">12' NRS</a> during the off season and gave it its maiden float last weekend. Thanks to Zack at <a href="http://www.raftrepair.com/" target="_blank">Inflatable Technologies</a> and Dan at <a href="http://downriverequip.com/" target="_blank">Down River</a> in getting me all set for the water. <br />
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This raft was so much fun!!!!<br />
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And the crew knew how to have a good time!!!</div>
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River time is the best time!!!</div>
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We are just getting started, lots of fun water to float!!!</div>
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Booooom!</div>
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Bekki knows hot to ducky!</div>
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More proof of life on the river being the best!!!</div>
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On to the Dolores. Pics shortly!</div>
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Bill Strong of Denver on fun rafting!!!</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-47541920627838810672015-10-01T11:01:00.001-07:002015-10-01T11:50:36.294-07:00A Fantastic Fall Float Down Westwater Canyon!!!Hi Rafters,<br />
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We just returned from a fabulous trip down <a href="http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/River_Recreation/westwater_canyon.html" target="_blank">Westwater Canyon</a>. Fall is my favorite time to float this river with the leaves changing the the flows stilling being fun at about 4000 <a href="http://www.midtel.net/~dccinc/sample_graph.html" target="_blank">cfs</a>! If you've never been, <a href="http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/River_Recreation/westwater_canyon/Westwater.html" target="_blank">here </a>is how you obtain a permit to float Westwater!<br />
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There were 12 people in our group, no kids (which makes the challenging westwater rapids less anxiety producing!!!). We spent the night at the campsite called Little D and had a great time. Meals were Asian Stir Fry for dinner and breakfast burritos the next morning. This was a great group with everyone pitching in and floating good lines. <br />
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Here are some pic!<br />
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My purple Maravia is always noticeable on the river!!!<br />
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Steve made me (once again) want to get a cool Bimini!!!<br />
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I forget what this little inflatable was called but this dude rocked it!!!<br />
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Our fleet was a diverse one!!! You should have seen him run Sock It To Me!!! I was below and saw 3/4 of the bottom of his boat as he hit the wave-train!<br />
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I'm not sure what's going on here, but I'm sure it involved fun!!!<br />
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I love this area of Westwater, no you're coming into the canyon. See the contract between the redstone upper canyon and the polished Precambrian Rocks which are estimated to be 1.7 Billion years old! <br />
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The perfect camp site!<br />
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This is one badass group of river runners!<br />
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My advice is never miss a chance to run Westwater!!!<br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Rafting!<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-19071088197591628042015-07-15T12:23:00.000-07:002015-07-15T12:23:28.959-07:00The Arkansas is dropping fast, get there while the getting is good!<img alt="Friends of Browns Canyon" src="http://www.brownscanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/BC-logo-lrg-v2-118x300.png" /><br />
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Hi All,<br />
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I took my family and 3 others rafting down <a href="http://brownscanyon.org/" target="_blank">Browns Canyon</a> last Saturday. It's starting to drop so if you want to hit Browns do it soon!<br />
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It was flowing at 1300 <a href="http://www.midtel.net/~dccinc/sample_graph.html" target="_blank">CFS</a> which is a fun level for a family float! It was my wonderful wife's birthday, so we made a picnic and relaxed on the beach above the canyon. In my opinion Browns is good until it gets under 1000 CFS, so we only have a few more weeks left. <br />
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The weekend before it was flowing at 2600, which is about my favorite level. I ran it at 5000 4 weeks ago, which isn't a family friendly level.<br />
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I keep meaning to post about our fantastic trip down <a href="http://www.utah.com/raft/rivers/lodore.htm" target="_blank">Lodore Canyon</a>, back soon!<br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-68601054960156743792015-06-09T09:32:00.001-07:002015-06-09T09:32:15.069-07:00Fun Rafting So Far!!! Browns Canyon and Royal Gorge!!!!<img height="267" src="http://www.independentrafting.com/sites/default/files/u55/510611.jpg" width="400" /><br />
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Hi All,<br />
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Well it sure has been a great year so far! It's been a long time since I've posted on this blog. Most of us rafters have river fever, so I thought I'd check in!<br />
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We have been floating <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/visit/browns-canyon-national-monument" target="_blank">Browns Canyon</a> and the <a href="http://royalgorgebridge.com/" target="_blank">Royal Gorge</a> this spring, with a few trips on the <a href="http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/kfo/recreation_opportunities/rafting.html" target="_blank">Upper Colorado</a>. <br />
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The year stated out a little slow with all the cold weather we've had, with the run-off being delayed. I know all of us got really sick of the rain, but it was a good thing with our snow-pack being 59% of normal back in April.<br />
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Our trips with family and friends have mostly consisted of Browns Canyon, which is a favorite of ours, with a few trips down Royal Gorge, which is quite a ride for sure. Browns finally got above 1500 CFS (go <a href="http://www.midtel.net/~dccinc/sample_graph.html" target="_blank">here </a>to learn about CFS), anything above 1200 is fun in my book, below that and Browns isn't as fun. There is great camping on both river right and left before you get into the canyon, with two sites river right once you're in the canyon.<br />
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The Royal Gorge is a serious float, not for the inexperienced or faint of heart. The rapids are imposing at levels above 1000 CFS, with potential drastic consequences if you flip or swim. These rapids have long stretches with few spots to eddy out, so a swim can be dangerous. <br />
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I'll be back soon with pics of more trips. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/gatesoflodore.htm" target="_blank">Lodore Canyon</a> awaits us, which is always a great river trip.<br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-83889482996836397332014-06-26T18:03:00.001-07:002014-06-26T18:03:19.393-07:00It's been a busy spring!!!Hello Family Rafters,<br />
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I haven't had the chance to post since our return from the Yampa. It's been a busy spring, with floats down the Arkansas, work at my new practice and doing my best to get families out on the water. My family therapy practice has grown as I was invited to join the group at <a href="http://www.paramounthealthdirections.com/" target="_blank">Paramount Health Directions</a>. I was honored to be asked to join by Dr. Stamatiou, who developed Paramount to meet the mental health needs of Denver. For years it's been my opinion the Dr. Stamatiou is the best psychiatrist in Denver. This spring has been busy as I've moved much of my practice to Cherry Creek as I've become part of her team. I'm also happy that she's supportive of my Families on the River program. I'm looking forward to getting more families, kids and couples out on the river.<br />
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As far as floating, we've been hitting the Arkansas river this spring. It's been a blast as the flows have been fun and swift. I'll be posting pics soon. I've also been able to get some new families out on the water, which is always a joy to behold. River life is indeed grand!<br />
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If you've never floated Browns Canyon on the Ark, do so this spring and do so fast before the flows drop. <a href="http://whitewater.net/" target="_blank">River Runners</a> and <a href="http://noahsark.com/" target="_blank">Noah's Ark</a> are both excellent rafting companies. Contact them and have a great float!<br />
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As far as us, we are planning what has become our annual trip down Lodore Canyon of the Green river. I'll be posting more as we get ready. We are lucky we floated the Yampa during off season as usually you can only get a permit for one or the other. We have one excited group.<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-43030512586675333322014-04-26T14:45:00.000-07:002014-04-29T03:34:32.934-07:00We are back from our trip on the Yampa, what a great family float!!!I'll post more shortly, but here are some pics of our recent trip. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/riverrafting.htm" target="_blank">Yampa Canyon in Dinosaur National Park</a> is such a great family float. 71 miles of river in 5 days. Wow my arms are sore!<br />
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This was a wonderful trip for us to get ready for our "Families on the River" Program. I'll be taking new families on river trips in hopes of sharing the excitement that family time on the river has to offer. I'll also be working on my "Family Therapy on the River" program, where I'll be taking families who can benefit from working together in what will be challenging, therapeutic, and healing. I couldn't be more excited and have had an excellent response. Whether it's inner-city families who are new to outdoor activities or families who want to improve their relationships, the river will provide what they seek. I can't wait to see how each family responds and grows to the demands and beauty of river life. Being on "River Time" (leave your watch at home) allows individuals and families to live in the present. Cell phones, Ipads, hand-held video games somehow don't work on the river! But do bring your camera. And don't forget your wishes and dreams for how you'd like things in your family and marriage to change. <br />
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A big Shout-Out and thanks again to <a href="http://www.maravia.com/index.php/main/home" target="_blank">Chris Frazee of Maravia Rafts</a>, Tony Abrams of <a href="http://www.canyoncoolers.com/magento/" target="_blank">Canyon Coolers</a>, <a href="http://www.stitchesnstuff91.com/" target="_blank">Jan at Stiches-n-Stuff</a>, the fine folks at <a href="http://www.cascadeoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">Cascade Outfitters</a> and <a href="http://www.americancanoe.org/?page=SWR_Conf_Speakers" target="_blank">Mike Mather</a> (the best trainer for river safety!) for their help in putting this program together!<br />
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Our trip started with all the planning involved in multi-day trips. A detailed and tasty menu, gear list, safety equipment (double check it twice), beefing up the first aid kit, are all the things involved in planning for a fun and SAFE multi-day trip. And 71 miles of river in 5 days is no small task. Once you push off into a canyon with no way out other than floating...you better have what you need! <br />
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After planning food and gear, we watched the flows and weather. Due to cool weather, the flows dropped a bit. They were around 1400 CFS when we put in and stayed around there throughout. Floatable for sure, but you had to keep your eyes peeled for sleepers (shallow rocks) and rock gardens. Getting hung up isn't fun in general, but with cool temps I wasn't wanting to have to hop out of the boat to push. <br />
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The morning of the trip the river ranger showed up to check to see if we were really ready for our expedition. She wasn't kidding around! She looked for our "Groover" (toilet system), First Aid Kit, Fire-Pan with required Fire Blanket, Safety Equipment...then she signed out our permit and said good luck! As the assigned trip leader it was my job to make sure we had everything required. If you don't have every mandatory piece of equipment and documentation, there's no float for you!<br />
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Before letting us shove off, the ranger pointed out that we were the only boats putting in that day, none had left the day before and none were leaving the following day. My sister who's quite the wilderness lover was so happy to hear that we wouldn't be seeing ANYONE on our trip. As excited as I was, I also felt the pressure of doing a good job as the trip leader. I was extremely happy to have my wilderness seasoned sister along. With no one around to assist it was really important that we were smart and safe. Thanks Mike Mather for the training! I take his White Water Rescue class about every other year and still have more to learn. <br />
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Here are some pics that I'm hoping my readers enjoy. If you're a family wanting a river experience, please shoot me an email to <a href="mailto:RiverFamilies@Gmail.com">riverfamlies@gmail.com</a><br />
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<strong>A little relaxation at the "Put In" after a long drive from Denver.</strong></div>
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<strong>The Barney Barge is Family Friendly. My wife loves the bass boat seat I put on for her. A happy wife on the river is a happy life on the river!</strong><br />
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<strong>One thing for sure...Kids love water!</strong></div>
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<strong>My Brother-in-Law came from Kansas and left an accomplished river rafter. He was floating a 12' raft on his own and rocked it! He did a great job!</strong></div>
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<strong>He may have been a majestic elk in a past life!</strong></div>
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<strong>"Wow" was the word of the trip!</strong></div>
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<strong>It was a bit chilly, but the times were good and my crew was a hearty bunch!</strong></div>
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<strong>Another Wow moment!</strong></div>
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<strong>My kids know how to live life on the river!</strong></div>
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<strong>Having my sister along made the trip very special for me. We learned so much from her about botany, geology and Environmental Conservation. Thanks Nancy!!!</strong></div>
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<strong>The contrast between the canyon and snow cover mountains was stunning.</strong></div>
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<strong>Those crazy River-Kids!</strong></div>
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<strong>Tiger Rock</strong></div>
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<strong>It's hard not to have a good time on the river with scenery like this. </strong><br />
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<strong>That's our favorite campsite of the trip. Mathers Hole.</strong> </div>
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<strong>The great thing about river trips is that with the coolers we can fit our boat, you can truly have a gourmet experience! Here's our grand meal at Mather's Hole, Rib Eyes and Apple Cured Pork Chops from Middle Park Meat Company in Kremmling Colorado, and a Salmon Steak from Tony's Meats for my healthy sister. Regulations require a fire pan that has 4' legs and the fire blanket shown catches any ash. I use a welder's blanket. This meal also included my wife's Crab and Asparagus Risotto. We had her chocolate cake for desert. What an amazing meal!</strong></div>
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<strong>Here's are meal on night number 3. My wife's famous green chili with some Tacoritos from Santiago's Englewood! Yum Yum!!! Again the fire blanket helps us from making a mess. </strong></div>
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Well the Strong Family of Denver is getting all geared up to run the Yampa river at the end of April!<img src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS6DlvkfY0mJwYTy4c67Q3CE5bmE79ZV6ZPQXJBIwKDilszFHalrw" /><br />
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We couldn't be more excited. We have a few families joining us so we will have a great group to enjoy this incredible canyon float with. 71 miles of river in 5 days with good food, fun activities (Horseshoe tournaments every night around the fire), Great Food and fun with the kids.<br />
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As with all Multi-Day river trips, everyone will have a job to do as we rig the rafts, float for the day, and then set-up camp. Meal preparation is a very social event for our style river trips. It's a time for talking, laughing, discussing the upcoming challenges the next day. It's true that trips with adult are fun, but for me Family Rafting is where it's at. We share times with our kids when they are unplugged and their screens are off. Thank Goodness that we don't even have cell service on these trips!<br />
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I'll be back more as well plan. Just a reminder, if you didn't get a permit look for cancellations!<br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-46675817651783659072014-01-24T06:43:00.003-08:002014-01-24T06:43:34.387-08:00More on River PermitsHi Rafting Families, <br />
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Yes the clock it ticking in all of our submissions for river permits. I'll be posting links when I have time. Good news for those of us who submit (and cross our fingers) for Yampa and Lodore permits. You can now do this online (which I'll bet makes Kelly's life easier too!). <a href="http://www.recreation.gov/unifSearchResults.do?topTabIndex=Search" target="_blank">Here</a> is the link for the webpage. As most of you know, you can only apply to either the Yampa or Lodore Canyon, not both. The Yampa is the more difficult of the two in snagging a permit as it's season is shorter. Lodore flows longer because it's fed by Flaming Gorge reservoir. Both are great floats and they are amazing different canyons. I suggest both. <br />
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More later, I just wanted to get this link up for my readers. Good luck in getting your permit. Ours are submitting and we are hoping for the best. <br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-7668948122983321562014-01-20T13:06:00.001-08:002014-01-20T13:06:13.307-08:00Let's not forget to submit for River PermitsHello Rafting Families, <br />
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It's that time of year where it's pretty easy to miss various deadlines for river permits. Go <a href="http://billstrongdenver.blogspot.com/2012/12/as-we-wax-our-skis-and-pray-for-snowlet.html" target="_blank">here</a> to find some helpful links. We will be trying hard for the Rouge River this year, as well as the Middle Fork of the Salmon, Selway and of course Lodore Canyon. <br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-10611444017786046802014-01-14T06:43:00.001-08:002014-01-14T06:43:17.809-08:00It's been a while, but I thought I'd update...Well we never did follow though on pulling out kiddos out of school so we could do Lodore again. But we did take them to Tulum (south of Cancun) before Christmas and had an absolute blast. White beaches, great food, Zip Lines, rafting though Conotes (fresh water cavern and caves) and down time with the family was just what we needed. I'll post some pics soon. <br />
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Also, don't forget it's time to submit our applications for river permits. I'll post more on that soon as well. <br />
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Happy New Year from Bill Strong of Denver and his Rafting Family!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-52843064928970003612013-09-09T19:00:00.002-07:002013-09-09T19:00:37.058-07:00Looks like we have a Lodore permit...Well we were able to secure a cancellation permit for <a href="http://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/riverrafting.htm" target="_blank">Lodore Canyon of the Green River.</a> Now the hard work comes, to convince my wife that the girls missing school isn't a big deal. Now that my oldest in in middle school, it's more a challange to convince my wife that it's no big deal. Wish me luck rafters!!!<br />
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Just a quick post saying that there's plenty of rafting get in before this year ends. If you're like us and live in the Denver Area, you can hit the <a href="http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/kfo/recreation_opportunities/camping.html" target="_blank">Pumphouse</a> section of the Colorado River which is running at 1170 CFS. That's a pretty fun level. There is plenty of camping along the river for those who want to do a multi-day trip.<br />
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You can also run the Colorado though <a href="http://www.raftingglenwoodsprings.com/" target="_blank">Glenwood Canyon</a> if you'd like. It's running around 1600 CFS, and a fun 2200 once is confluences with the Roaring Fork (right in Glenwood). Although I love floating the Roaring Fork, 600 CFS is a bit low for my boat when it's full of kids.<br />
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As I posted last week, the <a href="http://www.utah.com/raft/rivers/green.htm" target="_blank">Green River</a> is also a safe bet. The A and B section of the Green is fun for families and for the most part is perfect for beginners. The only rapid to beware of is Red Creek Rapid. Do your homework on this one. Going right is most fun, left is much easier but is a rock garden. We always go right, but suggest the newcomers might want to go left. Lodore Canyon of the Green is always a great float. Keep in mind that you need to get a permit. I'll post a link to where you can check for cancellations shortly.<br />
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Ok, we also still have the Lower Blue, below <a href="http://www.greenmountainreservoir.com/campgrounds.htm" target="_blank">Green Mountain Reservoir</a>, but at 517 its days are numbered. We floated it a few weeks ago and had a blast. Oh, and a shout out to <a href="http://canyoncoolers.com/" target="_blank">Canyon Coolers</a>! We had our cooler roll down the bank about 75' and it still looks brand new. If you're in the market for bomber coolers, I'd like to make a strong suggestion for Canyon Coolers!<br />
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Ok, that's it for now. We are planning a few floats before the season ends and hope to get out some new families. Thanks again to Chris Frazee of <a href="http://www.maravia.com/index.php/main/home" target="_blank">Maravia</a>, Jan at <a href="http://www.stitchesnstuff91.com/" target="_blank">Stitches-n-Stuff</a> who helped us outfit our boats for our Families On The River Program.<br />
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Bill Strong Denver<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-50452171817929270112013-08-27T07:22:00.000-07:002013-08-28T19:36:48.353-07:00A River Trip Through The Eyes of a 12 Year OldHi Family Rafters,<br />
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Summer is about gone so we are doing are best to get in some floating before ski season. We had the pleasure of taking a new family down the Green River. What a great time. I gave my camera to the 12 year old so that she could share on this blog. Here you go:<br />
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I hope you fellow rafters are having a fun year. As I wrote earlier, we are mostly rafting Browns Canyon this years. We will be hitting Lodore Canyon in August. The Arkansas river is dropping fast, so this weekend is likely our last. We will be taking some new families out this weekend, so I'll post some pics next week. <br />
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Here's a pic from a past trip down the canyon! Good times!<br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-3804954461645803662013-06-30T19:40:00.001-07:002013-07-01T08:00:52.847-07:00Where Has The Time Gone?Hi All!<br />
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It was ski season the last time I posted here so I thought I'd give an update. I hope many of you were successful in getting your river permits for this season. We struck out so we are doing most of our floating on the <a href="http://www.inaraft.com/map-arkansas-river-browns.php" target="_blank">Arkansas River</a> and looking for the right permit cancellation. The <a href="http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/kfo/recreation_opportunities/rafting.html" target="_blank">upper Colorado</a> is coming up so we will likely go there soon as well. We will likely do <a href="http://www.griffithexp.com/gates-of-lodore-map" target="_blank">Lodore Canyon</a> later this summer. I will be posting soon on how to secure a permit cancellation. <br />
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Even during this dry year we have had a lot of fun this summer floating rivers and getting wet! I've also had the pleasure of taking some new families out on the river. It' always so nice to see how well a family responds to being on the river together and to introduce them to river life!<br />
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Here is a pic of a fun family that I took down Browns Canyon of the Arkansas. They were great and a good time was had by all. "Dad, when are we going to get our own raft" was mentioned a few times.<br />
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The next day I was able to get my own family out on the river. My daughters love Browns Canyon and are a both good enough to kick me out of the Captain's Chair.<br />
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We even caught some fish for dinner! Life on the river is truly grand!<br />
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The Strong Family Rafters are having a wonderful summer and hope all of you are as well. Stay tuned for more on Family Rafting from Bill Strong of Denver.<br />
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Well you can bet that we are all praying for snow here in Colorado! Whether you're a rafting and skiing family like we are, or just a city slicker, we all know we need a big snow year.<br />
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I plan on waxing my skis this weekend (go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eZ7QmJuX6I" target="_blank">here </a>for a great YouTube on how to wax your own skis). I'm hoping for a nice year skiing<a href="http://www.skisnowboard.com/vail/layout.html" target="_blank"> China Bowl</a> along with all the other wonderful mountain runs we have in Colorado. We bought the <a href="http://www.snowboardingforum.com/intermountain-us/47544-epic-local-pass-questions.html" target="_blank">Epic Local</a> this year and sure hope to use it.<br />
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I was having lunch with another rafting dad and we started talking about what River Permits we are hoping to score for this upcoming year. As many of you know, there are some rivers that are heavily regulated so you need a permit to float them. These permits are obtained through a lottery system that have deadline dates, so you sure want to submit your application in time. For some reason, my friend and I always forget the deadlines for submission, so I thought I'd post some of them here.<br />
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<b>Lodore Canyon of the Green or Yampa Canyon in Dinosaur National Park</b> is a yearly event for our family. We always put in for a permit and tend get a ticket 1 out of 5 years. When we don't get one, we grab a cancellation (more on how to do that this spring if we strike out again). <b>River Permits applications for Dinosaur National Monuments can be submitted from Nov 1 to February 1, 2013</b>. <a href="http://www.nps.gov/dino/planyourvisit/upload/2013-Lottery-Application.pdf" target="_blank">Here </a>is a link to the permit.<br />
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<b>Rio Charma </b> river in New Mexico is another great family float that needs a permit. Go <a href="http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/taos/rio_chama_wsr.html" target="_blank">here </a>for to learn about their permit system which also uses a lottery. <b> Permits for the Rio Charma must be received by Jan 31st.</b><br />
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<b>Upper and Lower San Juan River </b>is a great family float. You can do upper and/or the lower. Go <a href="http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/ut/monticello_fo/recreation.Par.86013.File.dat/2012%20San%20Juan%20River%20Application.pdf" target="_blank">here </a>to see the permit information. <b>Applications must be received by the Monticello River Office by February 1, 2013.</b><br />
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<b>Middle Fork of the Salmon River</b> in Idaho is a great river trip but a significant step up in difficulty. I do not suggest this river for beginners or for families with children under 12 years of age. Other people do it with younger children but I'm not suggesting it. Go <a href="http://www.recreation.gov/permits/Middle_Fork_Of_The_Salmon_4_Rivers/r/wildernessAreaDetails.do?page=detail&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75534" target="_blank">here </a>to read about the permit process. <b>Applications are due by January 31, 2012.</b><br />
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<b>Selway River in Idaho</b>: This is a wonderful family river trip (below Selway Falls) Lottery <b>Applications for the Selway River launch dates (May 15-July 31) are accepted from December 1
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<b>Westwater Canyon</b> of the Colorado River in Utah is a great trip. I don't take young kids on this trip, but it's a great family float for older kids. Go <a href="http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/River_Recreation/westwater_canyon/Westwater.html" target="_blank">here </a>to learn about Westwater permits.<br />
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<b>Rouge River in Oregon</b> is an amazing float. Go <a href="http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/rogue/about-permits.php" target="_blank">here </a>to begin the process of applying for a permit. <b>The lottery application period takes place from December 1 to January 31 each year.</b> This is a once in a lifetime river trip so good luck in the lottery!!!!<br />
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I'll be adding to this page as I have time. Let's start planning our 2013 river trips! Good luck getting permits!!!<br />
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Now that river season is over we will be focusing on family skiing. Stay tuned to this blog for fun family ski ideas, deals and adventures!!! <br />
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As many of you may know, in Colorado 5th and 6th grade school children get special passes and deals. We've opted to have my daughter in the <a href="http://www.snow.com/epic-pass/info/schoolofshred.aspx" target="_blank">School of Shred</a>, run by <a href="http://www.vacationroost.com/destinations/colorado/vail?EID=1.1.47.0&gclid=CIK-1o3oybMCFYw-MgodUikABg" target="_blank">Vail Resorts</a>. I bought the Epic Local Pass to go along with my daughter's pass. <br />
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We just got back from running <a href="http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/recreation/River_Recreation/westwater_canyon.html" target="_blank">Westwater Canyon</a> (which is west of Grand Junction right past the border into Utah) of the Colorado river and had a blast!!! This wasn't a trip where we took kids so we were able to let loose a little bit on how we ran the rapids. Good time were had by all.<br />
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Go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMoQ9SnAL6A&feature=channel&list=UL" target="_blank">here </a>for my YouTube of the trip. Please understand that I'm not all that great at YouTube, but you'll get an idea of what the scenery looks like. What's so cool and unique about this canyon is the contrast between the red sandstone walls and the black <a href="http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/geology/legend/ages/precambrian.html" target="_blank">Pre-Cambrian</a> rock that you get into in the heart of the canyon. I hope you enjoy the video. <br />
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Above is a good view of Skull Rapid and the "Room of Doom" on river right. At this level (2500 <a href="http://www.midtel.net/~dccinc/sample_graph.html" target="_blank">CFS</a>) you can easily enter into the Room of Doom and cruise around. At higher levels it can be difficult to exit due to the circular flows.<br />
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I just got back from the river so this is just a quick post. I wanted to give a shout to Chris Frazee of <a href="http://www.maravia.com/index.php/main/home" target="_blank">Maravia Rafts</a> for helping out with my Families On The River program. We had a chance to get the new raft out this weekend and ran <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westwater_Canyon" target="_blank">Westwater Canyon</a> of the Colorado River. In this pic I'm about to take on Skull Rapid. Westwater sure is beautiful this time of year! I'll post more pics soon.<br />
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Thanks to Jan at Stitches' N Stuff for the Everything Bag and all the other drop bags. Go <a href="http://www.stitchesnstuff91.com/" target="_blank">here </a>to see her fantastic and bomber products.<br />
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Hi All!<br />
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Well everybody's doing it, here's our first YouTube:! Please view<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdG2tZezFaE&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"> Lodore Family Values</a>!<br />
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Hi All,<br />
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Well we got back from Lodore and I've been meaning to post pics and recipe ideas. Time has gotten away from us, so I've gotten behind on posting here. The trip was wonderful, even though our boat was a bit over loaded. It's certainly time for a 16' raft! I'll post what I end up with and why. The kids and families had a blast. I'll post pics and an update soon. Thanks to all of you who have submitted ideas for the River Cookbook, we will be getting to that as well.<br />
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The last two years of my rafting life has been interesting. Besides starting this blog to encourage other families to look into rafting as a family recreation, I've been donating trips for school auctions, and have also take some clients on family raft trips. We have also donated trips to cadets from the <a href="http://www.usafa.af.mil/" target="_blank">Air Force Academy</a>, who were in need of break form the rigors of their training. Because I'm a <a href="http://www.strongsolutionsonline.com/contact/" target="_blank">Family Therapist</a>, watching how families and groups interact on the river is particularly of interest to me. We donate all of our trips as a way to introduce the wonders and healing the river has to offer.<br />
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It's been a pleasure getting to know people as we float down the river. Watching the "river discussions" between family members that would not take place in their home environment has been a blessing. Talks on the bank of the river or around the fire at night have inspired us to offer more of these experiences to others! The trip donations and other trips have gone so well I've decided to figure out a way to donate therapeutic float trips to in crisis families and other in-need groups, such as Foster Homes and lower income families. I'll be posting more about this as time goes on. I have all winter to put next year together. We are hopeful that we can offer other families the healing experiences that the river offers.<br />
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The following companies have assisted our project by either donating gear or making their product affordable as we put this together. Thank you so much. <br />
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<a href="http://canyoncoolers.com/" target="_blank">Canyon Coolers</a><br />
<a href="http://www.stitchesnstuff91.com/" target="_blank">Stitches-n-Stuff </a><br />
<a href="http://www.outdoorplay.com/" target="_blank">OutdoorPlay</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kingsoopers.com/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">King Soopers</a><br />
<a href="http://middleparkmeatco.com/" target="_blank">Middle Park Meat Co</a><br />
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I'm still working on river recipes. Thanks for all the responses.<br />
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Here's some Dutch Over ideas from the fine folks at <a href="http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/" target="_blank">Mountain Buzz</a>!<br />
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Thanks for Cataraft Girl and the rest for these yummy ideas! And here's a few links for other Dutch Oven ideas.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dutchovendude.com/">http://www.dutchovendude.com/</a><br />
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<b>Pork Loin</b><br />
AppleSauce<br />
<br />
All right!!! Dump it all in and cook until pork is done. <br />
<br />
Idea #2<br />
<br />
Potatoes-Cubed, Sliced, Shreded, Your Preference.<br />
Onions-Sliced, Diced, whatever<br />
Butter<br />
Salt n Peppah<br />
<br />
Put it all in and let cook. Stir every now and again untill pork is done.</div>
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This is my favorite Dutch Oven dessert:<br />
<br />
2 large cans of cherry pie filling<br />
2 large cans of sliced peaches<br />
1 yellow cake mix<br />
1 can whipped cream<br />
<br />
Strain the peaches, and use the juice to moisten the cake mix (if you do this
in the cans, there will be fewer dishes).<br />
Dump the peaches and cherry pie filling in the oven, spread the cake mix over
the top.<br />
<br />
Cook 30-40minutes I think.<br />
Enjoy with cream squirted all over.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "&quot","serif";">YUMMY MOUNTAIN MAN BREAKFAST</span></b><span style="font-family: "&quot","serif";"><br />
<br />
Ingredients: (6 servings) <br />
½ pound bacon (or pre-cooked sausage) <br />
1- medium onion <br />
1- 2-pound bag of hash brown potatoes <br />
½ pound grated cheddar <br />
1 dozen eggs <br />
Here you go: <br />
The following requires 6-9 bottom coals and 12-15 top coals: Pre-heat Dutch
oven. Slice bacon and onion into small pieces and brown in the bottom of the
Dutch oven until onions are clear. <br />
Stir in the hash brown potatoes and cover; remove cover and stir occasionally
to brown and heat potatoes (15-20 minutes). <br />
Scramble the eggs in a separate container and pour the mixture over the hash
browns. <br />
Cover and cook until eggs start to set. (10-15 minutes).</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">cloves
garlic; minced</span></div>
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grated cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Fry
bacon in a 12" Dutch oven using 22-24 briquettes bottom heat until crisp.
Add white or wild rice and continue cooking until rice is slightly toasted. Add
turkey, onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, garlic, cream of chicken soup, water,
and seasonings. Stir to mix completely. Bring contents to a boil then cover and
bake for 60-90 minutes using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top
heat. When rice is tender sprinkle cheese over the top then replace lid and let
stand for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.<br />
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<b>Cataraft Girl's Enchilada Casserole</b><br />
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1.5 lbs ground beef <br />
Diced onion<br />
1 cans enchilada sauce<br />
1 can2 cream of mushroom soup<br />
1 cans chopped green chilies<br />
1 cans black beans<br />
1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese<br />
Tortilla chips - crushed.<br />
Brown ground beef & onion<br />
Add enchilada sauce, soup, chillies, beans<br />
Alternate layers of chips, meat, and cheese, ending with <br />
cheese.<br />
12 inch DO @ 350 degrees (whatever method you use to achieve that) for 30 - 45
min.<br />
Serve with salsa & sour cream<br />
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I brown the ground beef and onion ahead of time at home and freeze it.</div>
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My kids still love this one:<br />
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chocolate cake mix<br />
can of 7 up<br />
cherry pie filling<br />
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Line DO with foil - dump everything in and cook. When your done throw the foil
in the garbage and your done cleaning. They call it the cherry dump cake.</div>
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<b>Chicken Pot Pie</b><br />
1 bag Tyson diced chicken breasts<br />
1 bag diced potatoes & onion<br />
1 - 16oz. bag frozen mixed vegetables - thawed<br />
2 - 10.5oz. cans cream of chicken soup<br />
1/2 cup evaporated milk<br />
Seasonings of choice - Mrs. Dash, garlic powder<br />
Salt & pepper to taste<br />
2 cans refrigerated biscuits<br />
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On stovetop, in 12 in. DO . Put chicken & potatoes in DO. Stir in
vegetables, soup, evaporated milk, seasoning. Let mixture come to a low boil.
Add water as needed if too thick. Cook until well heated. Place biscuits on top
to cover.<br />
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8 - 10 coals on the bottom, 14 - 16 coals on top. Cook 25 - 30 minutes, until
top is golden brown.</div>
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<b>Cornbread Casserole </b><br />
Chopped onion<br />
7 oz. can diced green chilies<br />
2 cans creamed corn - 14 oz.?<br />
Marie Callender cornbread mix - use entire can<br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
1/2 lb grated cheddar cheese<br />
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Saute onion & chilies in butter. Mix cornbread by pkg. directions. Add
creamed corn, onion & green chilies, and cheese. Pour into a greased 12
inch DO. Swirl in the sour cream last. Bake @ 350 for <br />
45 - 60 minutes.<br />
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For cobblers I like to use the Krusteaz cinnamon coffee cake mix as my topping.
It's easy and tastes great. It comes with a packet of cinnimon sugar that you
can sprinkle on your fruit filling if desired, or just sprinkle on top.</div>
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<b>Drunk beef roast</b>. (elk antelope moose what have you is ok too) Heat the oven
with a good quarter inch deep pool of oil in it. on the stove is fine. Poke
holes in the roast large enough to stuff a clove of garlic a green onion and a
pepper.Long skinny red ones, slice off a jalapeno, whatever. 1 hole every inch
or two. not so many the roast comes apart,but not so few no flavor is imparted
to the meat. Mow off any onion greens that protrude. When the oil is about to
start smokin, slide the roast in the pot, holes down. Let is sizzle till brown
then flip it over. Add beverage of choice. A can of cheap beer, glass of
wine,or? Let it cook to desired doneness. If needed relube with whatever
beverage you started with. It,s better if you don't add liquid at the last, but
don't let it go dry either. Drippings are wonderful. <br />
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<b>The side dish is onion pie</b><br />
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Five or six large onions sliced thin and cooked down to golden brown. Mix a can
of evaporated milk or a cup and a half of cream with and egg or two. Mix
carmelized onion with milk & egg mixture. Salt pepper goram masala oinion
powder what ever spices paddle your canoe. Top with pie crust or biscuits or
bread slices or? Bake.<br />
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<b>dessert is cobbler</b><br />
One cup sugar<br />
one cup milk <br />
one cup flour<br />
one TBS baking powder<br />
(ya see a pattern here?)<br />
Heat the oven, melt a half stick butter. Mix sugar flour and baking powder. Add
milk. (if you got space, add an egg. Eggs will add loft though. Good at home,
bad in a dutchie.) Pour the batter in onto the sizzling butter. Dump a can of
fruit of choice on top of batter. Bake 20-30 minutes at about 350ish.</div>
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Hi All!<br />
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Thanks so much for those of you who have sent recipes for the river cookbook we are working on. We will be posting your yummy ideas soon. If you haven't signed up and sent you ideas yet, please do so. Our contest is for fun, but you'll also have a shot at some neat prizes from <a href="http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1129" target="_blank">NRS</a>. <br />
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For now we are working on our menu for our upcoming trip down<a href="http://www.adventureboundusa.com/lodore_map_large.html" target="_blank"> Lodore Canyon. </a><br />
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Because we have kids on this trip, we end up working a bit harder on the menu. We want our kiddos happy and feeling great. We picked up an ice cream maker from REI and will report on how well it works. In the past we've used a 5 gallon bucket for ice cream, so we are looking forward to seeing how well <a href="http://www.rei.com/category/40006315" target="_blank">this </a>item works. <br />
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We were planning on using our dutch over on this trip, but the fire ban has put a kibosh on that idea. If you've never used a dutch oven, go <a href="http://www.dutchovendude.com/dutch-oven-recipes.asp/" target="_blank">here </a>to read about the tasty meals you can create. We use ours for backcountry pizza, bread making and great stews. <br />
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Back with more soon!<br />
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And THANK YOU JAN at <a href="http://www.stitchesnstuff91.com/" target="_blank">Stitches-n-Stuff</a> for the awesome Everything Bag and Drop Bags!!!! They are truly bomber! <br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Fun Family Rafting!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com04770 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 8022239.757879992021749 -104.897460937538.974976992021752 -106.1608884375 40.540782992021747 -103.6340334375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261193519636578853.post-80535196905341331282012-07-23T18:49:00.000-07:002012-07-23T18:52:59.702-07:00Bill Strong Denver River Cookbook Contest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi All!!!<br />
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We are still working on our menu for our upcoming Lodore trip and have decided to publish our own river cookbook. We'd like this to include as many tasty river meals as possible and would love your suggestions.<br />
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We'd like them so much that we've decided to start a contest. We will send an assortment of NRS straps to the person who submits that best river meal suggestion. We will also include as many suggestions in our cookbook as we can and will credit each submission to the originator.<br />
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Be it a great appetizer, dutch oven dish, grill idea or desert, let's see what you love to eat around while camping <br />
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So...just sign up as a member of on this blog and submit your suggestion! We can't wait to hear what you love to eat on the river!<br />
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Bill Strong of Denver on Family Rafting<div class="blogger-post-footer">Bill Strong Denver Colorado on Family Rafting!</div>Bill Strong Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072044920810917631noreply@blogger.com0Denver, CO, USA39.737567 -104.984717939.5422015 -105.3005749 39.9329325 -104.66886090000001