Eight wetsuit-clad adventurers loaded into one of Adirondack River Outfitter’s iconic green buses in the Enchanted Forest/Water Safari parking lot early Friday, April 8 to embark on the rafting company’s first whitewater trip of the season.
The rafters, all friends and co-workers from the Cazenovia area, were headed for a day on the Moose River under the direction of ARO guides Alex Atchie and Erika Bodurant.
Mike Warren, unofficial spokesperson for the group, said he and his friends have enjoyed rafting with ARO for the past 20 years.
Upon their return to Old Forge, a roast beef dinner awaited them at the Water’s Edge Inn.
According to ARO owner Gary Staab, last weekend’s sunny and warm temperatures made for an exciting and active first-weekend of rafting on the Moose and Hudson Rivers.
Celebrating its 31st season, ARO will be hosting its annual Locals Day trip on Tuesday, April 26.
Staab said he has scheduled a Locals Day Replay trip for Tuesday, May 3 for anyone not able to fit the April adventure into their schedule.
