5 Days

MusiciAN iNFO

For nearly four decades, Laurie Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emotive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is a sought-after recording producer and an equally skilled teacher and mentor.

And she is an inspiration and a ground-breaker – across genres, across geography and across gender barriers.

Laurie has shown us how a woman can blend into any part of the classic bluegrass singing trio, and she showed us how a great voice could move fluidly between bluegrass and other types of music. She showed us how a female fiddler could emulate the strength and grit of the early bluegrass musicians. She has shown how a Californian can appeal to traditional bluegrass audiences, as well as winning acclaim in the worlds of Americana and folk music.

RIVER INFORMATION

Located in the beautiful Dinosaur National Monument, over 200,000 acres of pristine river wilderness, this five-day Yampa River rafting wilderness trip meanders 72 miles through three beautiful canyons on two rivers. Spend the first three days exploring Yampa Canyon on the Yampa River in Colorado. On day four enter the Green River and Utah to follow part of John Wesley Powell’s expedition of 1869.

The Yampa is one of the west’s last free-flowing rivers and is untamed. What this means is that the flows can be high, the rapids challenging and the experience heartwarming. Most rapids are class III, one is class IV. The weather this time of year can be cooler at night with all types of situations possible.

These intimate river journeys bring together members of the WWG artist community and friends on an adventure through the heart of desert canyons. Empty sandy beaches, majestic hikes, thrilling whitewater, riverside camping, and musical floats are combined with healthy foods, deep conversation, and space to reconnect with each other. Take in riverside musical performances each evening plus improvisational jams.

Bookings are non-refundable, but we anticipate high demand and will make every effort to sell your trip if you cannot attend, you can also purchase event insurance here Travel Insurance if you’d like peace of mind. We recommend this.

The trip includes all meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner (organic and local when possible), all equipment, guides, music, and experiences. Tip not included. Alcohol is not included. Guests may bring their own beverages, NO DRINKING ON THE RIVER OR UNTIL WE GET TO CAMP EACH DAY. NO DRUG USE ON THE TRIP. Further trip information can be viewed on the PACK menu of the website.

• You can reserve multiple spaces under just your name, so you can invite friends later
• Private stand up paddle instruction and exclusive inflatable kayaks with a guide will be available to add to your experience at purchase or any time prior to 20 days before launch, please call Adrift to add on
• Dry bags will be provided the day before your launch
• You will need to be at the Adrift boat house no later than 7 am on launch day, we cannot leave later than 7 am and we recommend you come in the night prior
• The trip will include a few inflatable kayaks to share
• Trips are 16+, please call with kiddo requests
• 50% deposit due at booking and 50% due 30 days before your trip

PLEASE NOTE – We operate under National Park Service guidelines, including a nightly 10 pm curfew. This pristine area deserves respect and admiration and while having a few drinks is acceptable, this is more purpose, less party. The trip is limited to 20 guests so we can account for the musicians and the support staff, we recommend booking early.