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Big Brothers Big Sisters Silent Auction

May 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment

If you live in the Piedmont area of North Carolina check out the tennis tournament and silent auction on May 21-23.  They are setting up a “Mountain Excursion Package” with a place to stay and a 5 Mile whitewater rafting trip for two donated by French Broad Rafting Expeditions. Big Brothers Big Sisters works with [...]

French Broad River Rafting on a Rainy Day in April

April 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment

What a great day on the water.  ”It is a perfect Spring Day for white water rafting”.  That’s what Stacia said before the 9 Mile trip that she was taking today with her group from Orlando.  The group has beenbeen rafting with us every year for the past 5 years.  Rain or shine the group [...]

Rafting French Broad River at High Water!

April 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We have had lots of rain over the last couple of days.  With this rainfall it is going to continue to be one of the best Springs for white water rafting.  The French Broad River rose to 4,500 Cubic Feet per Second.  Check out these photos of Amos from today. Come out and join us. [...]

French Broad River History

April 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Whitewater rafting on the French Broad River is one of the many outdoor activities to do in Western North Carolina. The French Broad River has a long history. Below is just one of the many links where you can read information on the history of the river. http://www.main.nc.us/buncombe/frenchbroad.html The French Broad is born in western North [...]

“White Water” Rafting. Why do they call it Whitewater?

April 12, 2010 by 1 Comment

I have been a commercial river guide for 18 years and  the guests that I have taken down the multiple rivers I have worked ask a variety of questions.  One of the most common questions is why do they call it “White Water”?  I have always explained  how the gradient drop makes the water move [...]