River Rafting in the Fraser Canyon with REO Rafting
byAlthough the tumultuous waters of the Fraser Canyon have instilled fear inside me since I was a child peering over the cliffs at Hell’s Gate, I’ve always been curious about the river rafting experience. On a daily basis I get offers to run contests on my site but this is probably one of the most unique. REO Rafting Resort approached me about setting up a contest to give away a river rafting experience to one lucky reader and their guest. Despite my own fears, everyone I’ve talked to says it’s the experience of a lifetime.
The day trip prize pack has a value of $296 ($148 each) and here’s what will be included:
Like my Fraserview Golf contest, I’m running this in time for Father’s Day in case this is an activity you’d like to do with your dad. On Father’s Day REO Rafting is also offering up a special $98 rafting trip (not including lunch & access to the resort).
I found a blog post by our friend Tanya from 2007 where she wrote about her experience with REO. “We had a terrific time — Your crew this year were fabulous, the resort is an awesome place to camp and kick back, and the experience on the water was incredible! I’ve never seen the water levels so high… In fact, I almost lost my contact lenses twice during our run because of the intensity! Tana, our guide, was fantastic, too! Two thumbs up, Reo!”
The rafting trips are 4 hours long and there will be small pit stop breaks for snacks and nourishment before continuing on. You will also be responsible for finding your way there, which could take about 2.5 hours from Vancouver to Boston Bar up Highway 1. However, they also offer multi-night trips in case the contest winner would like to upgrade to an overnight package. They have tents and cabins available.
Here’s how to enter to win this rafting experience:
I will draw the winner at 9:00am June 16, 2010.
Update June 16, 2010 I have just drawn the winner and it is Lori. Congratulations and have a blast!
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Awesome! *crosses fingers*
Sure! I’ll risk my life river rafting once! Let’s do’er up!
Great contest and a great weekend trip idea!
Oh HELLS yeah!
Ooh, that looks like too much fun
This would be fantastic. I’m going to share this contest with all my friends. Here’s hoping one of them will win and get the thrill of a lifetime. Cheers,
What a great contest! I’ve been itching to go river rafting!!
Sounds like an amazing experience to share with my Dad for Father’s Day.
Fabulous prize and what an exciting way to ramp up the summer! *fingers crossed*
Oooh…rafting prize. Sweet!
I’ve learned in Swiss & it was so much fun! luv to do it again!
Sounds awesome!
wow – I would be scared but I’d like to try it! Enter me
This has actually been on my Summer hit list for something like 3 years now. Went rafting in Quebec which was a real disappointment… so hoping BC can turn it on!
white water rafting is such a must-do in BC. Hopefully the weather holds up!
Oh rafting is fun! We did it in Costa Rica, wonder how the Fraser would rate compared!
My husband would love to go rafting… maybe I’ll get over my fear from last time…
Never been, but it is on our bucket list 🙂
Such an awesome contest. I’d love to take my boyfriend because he isn’t from Canada and they don’t have this kinda thing in England. Thanks Rebecca!
That looks like so much fun!
Looks fantastic! I’d love to do this – and take my husband along.
Lets all go…
I would loooove to go! Been on my list for so long!
Wow, great contest!
What a great trip this would be!
I love British Columbia summers!
Visited REO twice about 10+ years ago and it was one of the most memorable experiences… amazing. Would love to get my butt in gear and experience it again!
looks cool.
Sounds like fun!!
me me me!
sounds like a great trip!!
always wanted to try river rafting!
Putting my name into the hat!
Awesome contest – went in high school and would love to check it out again!
I’m new to BC and would live to try it out!
Fun!
great contest! crossing my fingers and hoping i win!
just shared this on facebook as well! =)
Such an awesome giveaway. I have wanted to go rafting for some time now.
I shared on facebook…and tweeted…
I last went river rafting in Ottawa when I lived in Ontario – SO MUCH FUN! I wanna go again!
soooooooooooooooooooo want to win this!!
My first river rafting experience was with REO and they are AWESOME! I would love to go on another trip with them
I LOVE white water rafting and REO is the best!!! Would love winning this!! thanks for poting such a great contest!
River rafting has been on my things to do but haven’t done it yet. Wish everyone luck but hope I win! lol
if i wasn’t forced to go via a friend or free then i’d probably pass as i’m not sure how glasses would work with the waves and wind; i’d like to try though, i hope there isn’t a weight restriction as my hubby is large
This would be awesome! Looks like a great time.
I have always wanted to go river rafting and this is actually one of my goals this summer! This would be a great birthday gift for me, and I am so excited =) I hope I win this prize!!!
I am in!. 🙂
I did the REO trip many years ago. It was a super trip. Lots of fun, a really picturesque stop. The CD they provide is pretty great as well.
Would love to bring hubby for Father’s Day – we haven’t gone rafting for about 5 years now. Been to REO before and they’re awesome.
Sounds like an amazing adventure!
Choose me!
I’m turning 50 this summer so would like to start off the celebration and go rafting. Pick me please!
Who doesn’t want a day on the river?
I am in!
Oh my goodness, I would LOVE to win this one!
Wow – have always wanted to do that! Sounds like a blast!!!
I would really love this one!
Wow, wow and wow. Fun times! Starting to pray….NOW!
This would be awesome. Love it!
Hope I don’t go ‘overboard’ with the entries.
Sounds awesome, I’ve never been river rafting!
I have actually never been up there!
Wow!! this looks great
this would be wicked!
I’ve always wanted to go river rafting!
Have lived in Vancouver for two years now. I keep saying that I must white water raft. Win or lose this year has to be the year.
Way too cool!!
That sounds so fun! Never been before and would love to go.
Looks like a good time!
River rafting- on my list of things to try. Sounds awesome!
I absolutely love river rafting and I am excited to check this trip out.
thank you =D
I haven’t gone river rafting in years! It is so much fun. I would definitely love to win this.
Wow, this is a totally fun prize!
Awesome, would love to win this!
Sounds scary but fun…
I love rafting, and body rafting!
I’d love to win so I can video record the adventure with helmet cam .. I think your readers would love that 😉
Nature can make life so EXCITING!!!
What and adventure that is. I would use attached a video cmaera to me so my students could enjoy the ride too!
Yep. I’d like to do that. Sign me up. 🙂
Never river rafted before, sounds like an awesome trip to get me started and an amazing photography opportunity as well! Super fun!! 🙂
Just FYI… I shared on facebook & retweeted 🙂
This sounds amazing, I hope I win!
pick me pick me!
Pick me! I never been river rafting, but would love to try!
I also posted it on my facebook page:)
Sounds like fun!
fun filled articles you have with fun filled freebies up for grabs! not to mention, the awesome combo of you & your hubby’s passion. really happy to see it!
Please, pick me!
Wow! what an awesome contest – the winner is sure to have an amazing time. I hope it’s me….
This river rafting trip sounds fun!!
I’ve rafted with REO before. It’s a great time!
Reo rafting is the best I’ve ever been to!!
Would love to win a rafting adventure!!
would love to take my son for grad
Once rafted down the Nile in Uganda. Would love to give this a go.
This sounds amazing! I’d love to win it.
looks intense!
I loved rafting when I went the first time last year! Would LOVE to go again!
Just drove down the Canyon this weekend, looking longingly at the River Rafting billboards. Consider this an entry in the contest.
This is a must do more than once in your life! Bring it on!
posted to facebook profile too 🙂
Never been before but would love to go.
LOVE river rafting!
I went for the very first time last year; it was a blast!
Dropping my name in the hat! 🙂 I’d love to try a Class 4 (only done 2 & 3).
Would love to take my boyfriend who hasn’t gone before.
I’ve done this exacpt trip (but overnight) when I was 16 and I actually have a laminated picture of me on a crazy rapid on my fridge. I’d love to share this experience with my husband who has never done this!
Rafting is incredible 🙂
I’ve been dying to go since some of my friends have been gushing about how much fun it is!
Sounds like a great experience.
What an awesome prize!!
there are few things in life better then rafting, and few places on earth better than BC.
Super experience!
omg please enter me! that’s awesome!
Last time I went rafting, the water was calm and we didn’t even flip once. This seems like it would rock!!
I would love to try this out! Looks like too much fun!
The mister would owe me big time for this one!
I would love to win, thank you very much!
Good luck to me.
Thanks; great idea! Scary, exciting, why not???
I haven’t been yet! Tanya talks about her experience all the time! Hope I win!! Thanks for a great contest!
SWEET!!!!
Holla!
Sounds like fun! Scary… but fun!
My friend and I totally want to plan a trip 🙂
Pick me Pick me!!
That’s wild!
Looks scary.
Didn’t know we have this in BC.
Fantastic!
What an experience that would be!
That looks exciting.
I would love it.
What fun.
Wow. Looks exciting.
Wow. Looks exciting.
I am so into this! I went twice last summer in Ontario. Years ago, we did it for my brothers stag party instead of going out and getting drunk.
pick me!!
Sounds like an amazing trip!!!
Am I too late? I want to win!!! Sounds like an adventure!
I’d love to go river rafting!
Yay! Thanks so much – can’t wait to go.