Paradise Adventures…that’s the company providing the scenic float trip down the Yellowstone River. It turned out to be more excitement than promised because the pilot of the raft could not handle the boat! The wind was very strong which makes maneuvers more difficult. After we scraped against the trees for awhile and the boat spun around, we started asking questions like
Q: “Where are you from?” ANSWER: LA, California.
Q: “How long have you been doing this?” ANSWER: Since May (note to self…it’s mid-June!). Q: “Is your right hand bleeding?” ANSWER: Oh yes, I probably shouldn’t be doing this today. I cut my right hand last night and the ER glued it back together. Guess they should have stitched it.”
As we approached some difficult bends in the river, two different passengers, more experienced than her, took over the raft. Both men felt she was not qualified for the job. Yes, we did report this to the owner when we returned because there was going to be another raft going out and the wind was getting even stronger.
LESSON: Before you pay for any trip, ask lots of questions about their qualifications!
Rafting on the Yellowstone River south of Livingston, MT
Rafting on the Yellowstone River
The scenery was beautiful along the river; we got to see a “grown up” Salmon Fly. They grow to be about 1.5 inches long and the fish love them. There’s A LOT of fly fishing in Idaho and along the Yellowstone River.