California rafters provided the Christmas tree for the Capitol this year!  Well, not really.  But the tree DID come from the Stanislaus Forest, which is verrrrrry close to some of our rivers…………..so we like to think that we somehow had something to do with it.  Probably a bit of vainglory but it is the most [...]

Our annual rafting expedition to Chile’s beautiful Patagonia region is just around the corner.  The “Rio Futaleufu” is a genuinely world-class river.  Challenging rapids, high-volumne water, jaw-dropping scenery………..all that and then you get to come home every night to a wood-fired hot tub, tasy dinners, fabulous local wines, and a comfy bed.  Did I mention [