The Great White North: Ontario's River Run Rafting

Canada has a lot going for it that draws vacationers from all over the world, even though the locals try to keep some of the most fun activities to themselves. Well, the secret's out about River Run Rafting and Paddle Centre in northeast Ontario. They have the guides, the equipment and the whitewater to give individuals or groups the ride of their lives. If you don't want the whitewater adventure, there's still fun on the water to be had with kayaking or canoeing.

You're Not By Yourself

Unlike some boating rental places where you just rent your equipment and sign a medical release form, you get instructions and human help from River Run Rafting and Paddle Centre. There are even group plans for family river rafting, where instruction, safety equipment, boating equipment and meals are included.

Wearing a helmet or life vest does not cut down your enjoyment of the River Run Rafting experience. It is sturdy and yet lightweight. You still will be free to move about and have full motion of your limbs. It is brightly colored so you can be more easily found in the water, should you capsize.

The Ottawa River it big enough so that you can still get personal with nature, and yet still be safe. Although you might wonder why you have the safety equipment when you've grown up seeing Native Americans paddling away without any, you haven't grown up with the river and with boating all of your life like the Native Americans did.

Team Adventure

Some therapists recommend an outdoor adventure like River Run rafting in order to help develop teamwork with your family, co-workers or significant other. All of you will need to rely on each other in order to pull through and have a lot of fun. The feeling of accomplishing your goals can be taken with you back to your home or job.

Of course, your trip to River Run Rafting needn't be socially edifying or have such psychological trappings associated with it. You can just go on vacation and goof around. Taking a canoe trip on less turbulent waters is recommended more for quality goofing time than the challenging whitewater rapids of the Ottawa.

No matter what your reasons for going on a vacation to Ontario, be sure to check out River Run Rafting and Paddling Centre (note the spelling), even if you only speak American English and not Canadian English.