If you're interested in whitewater rafting but are a bit hesitant, we understand. New experiences can be a little nerve racking Vickie McKenzie, a self described "beach bum" and mother of two, reflects on her first experience whitewater rafting with Big Creek Expeditions.
My kids are very adventurous. I'm not sure where they get that from. I'm a self proclaimed beach bum that would sit and watch ocean waves all day given the chance. My husband enjoys the quietness of a evening in the woods in a tree stand. We live on a cattle farm about an hour from Myrtle Beach and usually take one trip a year to the mountains.
This year however, after my daughter learned about white water rafting from her friend, we took 2 trips. Our winter trip is always busy with skiing, snow tubing and just enjoying the beauty of the mountains, so this trip was going to be a little different. We set to find a white water rafting trip that would satisfy my two adventure seekers. We ended up booking a trip with Big Creek Expeditions.
The trip was amazing. Once we jumped in the raft and started down the river it was magical. The rapids were fun, the guide was awesome and our adventure was made better by all the interesting information we learned about the river and the area. My children laughed and giggled all the way down the river. As a mother of these two, I was a little nervous about possible danger, but as we started out I was completely at peace with the experience and knowledge of our guide. Not once was I worried.
We also took advantage of the knowledge our guide had for the area. She told us of local places to hike, ride horses, swim and watch elk. We took advantage of most of her suggestions but we ran out of time.
Over all my children enjoyed their very first rafting trip, they are asking to go back. And I'm sure we will. We loved every minute of it. We have also discovered there is even more to do in the mountains in the summer than the winter, so now we will be making 2 trips each year and somehow soaking up all the nature we can during each trip.
Regardless if it's your first time ever getting in a raft, or you've ran some of the bet whitewater in the country, a trip with Big Creek Expeditions is sure to provide you and your group with lifelong memories and a Smoky Mountain experience that you'll be talking about for years to come. What are you waiting for? Book a trip with Big Creek Expeditions today!