Dennis Smoldt

As dawn breaks over the canyon walls, rafters unzip sleeping bags along the banks of the Colorado River, pull on jackets against the chill and follow the scent of fresh coffee to a riverside kitchen. The rush of whitewater echoes nearby. For thousands of adventurers since 1965, that scene has marked the beginning of a Grand Canyon journey with Arizona Raft Adventures. The Flagstaff-based, third-generation family company calculates its history from the first commercial passenger trips led by Lou … [Read more...] about An Experience of a Lifetime