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Three of the Best Grand Canyon Kids Books Whether you are taking your family on a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a summer vacation or picking up a souvenir after a Grand Canyon rafting adventure, there are interesting, educational and engaging Grand Canyon themed books for children. Here are three…
Dory Trips in Grand Canyon By the mid 1950’s, it was readily evident that inflatable rafts were the only sensible future for whitewater recreation. They were easy to transport and store, carried a heavy payload, and all but ignored the buffeting of rocks and jagged walls. And they were, at the time, dirt cheap, as…
It was another year for fabulous submissions! We were particularly taken with Grand Prize Winner Phillip Timper’s Oil Painting Titled “A Calm Place” Additional Congratulations to our Three Runners-Up! (listed in no particular order) Thank you to all of our contestants for your submissions!
Thai Turkey is served during the latter portion of our Full Canyon trips. Year after year, AzRA guests nominate it as one of our most delicious dinners. The Thai Turkey recipe has gone through a few changes since it was first added to the menu in the early 1990’s, but has remained relatively the same….
At Arizona Raft Adventures, we serve a variety of food to our guests. However, we take a lot of pride in serving authentic Southwest river cuisine such as our Migas breakfast and our famous Green Chili Casserole dinner night. In fact, our Green Chili Casserole remains a favorite among our guests and guides. During certain…
The Grand Canyon Childhood of Bill Bass Jr. Bill Bass Jr. is the son of one of the most well-known historical figures of Grand Canyon, William Wallace Bass. Bill Bass Jr was born in 1900 and was raised at Grand Canyon. His family, including his three sisters, is one of the first Anglo settlers to claim…
On June 5, 2015, ten Foundation for Blind Children students and their guides embarked on a whitewater rafting trip on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon, and Arizona Raft Adventures had the honor of being their preferred outfitter. Foundation for Blind Children, founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1952, is a non-profit agency that provides services…
This month we were inspired by the Valentine’s Day holiday to share some of our own Grand Canyon love stories, including those of Glen and Bessie Hyde and AzRA guest and friend Charles Flynn. Today our three-part series comes to a close with a true fairytale written by another one of AzRA’s alumni! Grand Canyon…
