Raft Idaho should be the tag line for Idaho instead of Famous Potatoes. Idaho has 14,000 river miles, more than any other state. This is good reason to have a marketing strategy of Raft Idaho as it would change the image of Idaho being flat and full of potato farms. Raft Idaho would be on all the license plates instead of Famous for Potatoes. Raft Idaho makes a lot of sense. After all rafting in Idaho is better than most any other location in the world. Raft Idaho makes sense, please facebook this and let everyone know. With enough people liking “Raft Idaho” it is sure to be a winner for everyone.

Best and Raft Idaho, Ellsworth

family rafting vacations in Idaho are best all summer long. Please join us on a family rafting vacation in Idaho in 2013. There is no better way to unplug and reconnect as a family than a family rafting vacation in Idaho.

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho is the premier wilderness rafting trip in the US. It flows 100 miles of Wild and Scenic free-flowing river through the largest roadless wilderness area in the US thru a canyon that is deeper than the Grand Canyon. It has natural hot springs throughout the canyon, blue ribbon trout fishing, and more than 400 rapids grade I-III (IV in June). The Middle Fork of the Salmon is unspoiled, remote and roadless so you can be sure you will “get away from it all”. Simply put, it is the best river run in the West and perhaps the world.

Middle Fork River Expeditions, licensed and bonded outfitter, has run safe and well-managed river trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho for more than 3 decades. Trips are 4 or 6 days of exciting river rafting, wilderness camping, fine fishing, and adventure travel. Our equipment is specially designed for wilderness whitewater rafting, and offers mild and wild boat choices (oar boats, paddle boats, fly fishing drift boats, inflatable kayaks and stand up paddle surf boards!). Our river guides are seasoned professionals, licensed by the state of Idaho and First Aid and Swiftwater Rescue Certified. They are expert river runners, magnificent cooks, great storytellers, and knowledgeable, helpful outdoorsmen. Join Middle Fork River Expeditions for a magical wilderness river vacation this summer!

www.idahorivers.com

family rafting vacations in Idaho

To be unplugged in the modern world and reconnected in the wilderness on a rafting trip is the best way to experience oneself and the natural world. Family river rafting with Middle FOrk RIver Expeditions is best all summer long, but the best time is July and August. IT is a great time for reunions as well. For more information go to www.idahorivers.com

Family River Rafting Trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers is the best way for a family to reconnect as a family without the distractions from modern day life getting in the way. Your cell phone does not work in the canyon and you cannot check your e-mail, you just simply live a simple life that opens you up to your true self. Family River Rafting Trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers has a way of relaxing the patterning of modern life into a simple way of being in the present moment in the largest wilderness area in the US.

Family River Rafting Trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers with Middle Fork River Expeditions allows families to eat, play, fish, and relax together in an atmosphere which lends to connection between people. Family river rafting trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers with Middle Fork RIver Expeditions makes your trip seemless and enjoyable, not having to worry about anything other than how large a portions of food you want. There is no agenda out here Family River Rafting Trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers with Middle Fork River Expeditions. Just time to relax, connect and experience a true natural setting, and in doing so, connect with oneself and other in your family. So choose a Family River Rafting Trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers with Middle Fork RIver Expeditions rather than a trip to Disneyland. You will be happy you made the choice.

Yours for families, Ellsworth

Family River Rafting Trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers with Middle Fork RIver Expeditions

With everything “I” these days like the iPod, iPad etc. we at MFRE have just come up with a new tag line, it’s iMFRE. yes, when you say it is like saying “I’m Free” which is exactly why you should go on a trip with iMFRE this next summer. To un-plug and Re-connect in the largest WIlderness area in the US.

Then you’ll know the reason iMFRE is the perfect catch phrase for your next vacation on the Salmon River Canyons.

iMFRE River trips on the Middle Fork Salmon River

We all love food.

Good Food, healthy food, and energizing food.

Gourmet Food on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River happens every week in the summer. Check out our website for a full menu.
All dinners are Dutch Oven delights and breakfasts are fresh fruit, homemade granola and always a main course like omelets etc. for those who like a heartier breakfast. Our lunches are light to not weigh you down during the day for those afternoon food comas that come up when heavy food is served.

MIDDLE FORK RIVER EXPEDITIONS MENU rev. 11/6/2011jse

Breakfast Lunch Appetizer Dinner Dessert
Day 1 None Gourmet Cheese Smorgesborg Baked brie Pork Loin and Tri-Tip Dutch Oven Brownies
Pineapple & Watermelon White & Red Wine Dutch Oven Potato Au-graten whip cream
Cookies Spring mix/walnut/gorgonzola/pear salad
Homemade Caramels balsamic/olive oil dressing
Day 2 Sourdough Pancakes Deli-turkey & pastrami Green Chilis/Chorizo Fresh Alaska Wild Salmon Dutch Oven Apple Crisp
Bacon & Eggs your way BLT’s, pork or steak Wrap Basmati Rice or Quinoa whip cream
Homemade granola oranges and Grapes White & Red Wine Spring Mix/cabbage/tomato/cucumber
Fage Greek Yogurt (2%) cookies Olive/gar/rice wine vin/soy sauce dressing
Fresh Fruit Salad
Day 3 French Toast Curry Chicken Pita Bruchetta Dutch Oven Vegetairian and Meat Lasagne Smores
Sausage Deli meats White & Red Wine Ceasar Salad
Fresh Fruit Salad Oranges Garlic Bread
Homemade granola cookies White and Red Wine
Fage Greek Yogurt (2%)
Day 4 Omelette Gourmet Cheese Smorgesborg Guacamole Chicken Fajitas Dutch Oven Chocolate Cake
Fresh Fruit Salad Watermelon Chips Black Beans
Homemade granola cookies Salsa
Fage Greek Yogurt (2%) Margaritas
Leftover potatoes
Day 5 Dutch Oven Sourdough Biscits Cesar Chicken Cabbage Wrap Smoked salmon Dutch Oven Prime Rib Dutch Oven Strawberry shortcake
Sausage Gravy Pineapple Capers, cucum, onions Red Potatoes whip cream
Scrambled Eggs cookies Crackers Romaine salad w/ shaved parmessan
Fresh Fruit Salad Homemade Caramels Popcorn Olive oil/lemon/garlic dresing
Fage Greek Yogurt (2%) White & Red Wine
Homemade granola
Day 6 Bagels, lox, cream Cheese Capresi Salad DRINKS- We Supply Red and White Wine each night plus margarita night
Cucumber, Capers, red Onion crackers and salami/cheese We Supply Pelligrino Ananchaita and Lemonchiatta, Coke and Diet Coke, plus lemonade and gatorade
Homemade granola watermelon We do not supply beer, please bring beer in cans ONLY
Fresh Fruit Salad cookies You can bring whatever soda you like, as well as hard liguor in glass is ok
Fage Greek Yogurt (2%) Champagne and Caviar We supply about two glasses of wine/night. If you want more, please bring it.

Hope to see you on the Middle Fork of the Salmon or the Main Salmon River this summer of 2013.

Vaya con rios, Ellsworth

Jumping into the Middle Fork Salmon River

This is me sitting in Bert Loper’s Boat in Grand Canyon in May, 2012. It is rivetted steel and aluminum plates and weighs over 1 ton! Hard to believe it could make it down the river with any gear, but they did’nt need much, just bacon, flour and coffee.

Best, Ellsworth

Bert Loper Boat in Grand Canyon, Arizona

Here are some shots that Justi Campa took on the Sept 8-13, 2012 Middle Fork trip. This was a fishing trip so most shots are of fishing, but give you a good idea on the types of fishing boats we offer on these fishing trips in September.

http://justomiddlefork2012.shutterfly.com/pictures/325#296

Enjoy!

Hope to see you in Stanley or on the Middle Fork Salmon River in 2013!

Best, Ellsworth

Main Salmon River Dory Adventures in Idaho are available now for next summer. If you want to have an un-parraleled river experience, this is the way to go. We have two handmade dories available on most Main Salmon River launches. These dories are 18 feet long and fully hatched so that the compartments do not get wet. They are essentially dry boxes on the boat. Lost River Boatworks made our latest addition last summer. Her name is the “Sparrow” and she is the sleekest river dory you will see on the river. All other trips on the water look in awe at these gorgeous boats.

They are also the most fun to ride in as a passenger as the huge rocker makes for an incredible ride. We also have lodge based trips available so you can be sure to have a relaxing time at night. We prefer doing camping trips and sleeping under the stars, but the lodges are nice too!

Come join us in 2013 on a Main Salmon River dory adventure in Idaho. We would be happy to get you in touch with past travellers on these amazing river craft to tell you about their experience.

The river is waiting for you. We hope to see you in Salmon, Idaho for this amazing whitewater dory experience.

Best, Ellsworth

Main Salmon River Dory Adventures in Idaho

There are be no argument against using the Hog Island drift boat on the Middle Fork in low water is the best solution to late season fishing. Most other companies stop using drift boats below 2 feet on the gage, but we have had no incidents or problems bringing our Hog Drift boats down the Middle Fork at any level, all the way down to 1.65 ft. We have had no repairs either and they have been remarkably durable. They are heavy, but knowing that we will not sink one or dent one every trip is a huge relief for everyone. Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Drift Boats is fun, but doing it in a Hog Island Drift boat is the best.

The hog Island has Huge padded Casting braces and so easy to fish from. It is the cadillac out there.

Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Hog Island Drift Boats with Middle Fork River Expeditions is a clear way to go, best guides and best equipment on the river.

But don;t let us be the judge, see our reviews on Trip Advisor for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.

We hope to see you next summer and fall on the middle fork for Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Drift Boats is the best way to fish on this river.

Best, Ellsworth

Fly Fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Drift Boats