AdventureMommaSC
Jun 2021
A Trip of a Lifetime
Our family of four booked the Browns Canyon half day rafting and zipline adventure and what an adventure it was! Upon arrival, the staff at AVA was welcoming and all smiles the store was full of items to use during the trip and fun memories to purchase just to have. They have fresh coffee and hot beverages for guests to use in the shop.
We meet Dillon and Sara, our zipline instructors. They are FABULOUS! Full of excitement, encouragement and yes, saved me since I braked too hard on the line. They made our trip so much fun!!! The lunch afterwards was delicious and since the closest town/gas station was over 30 mins away, a smart choice on our part.
The final part of our day adventure was white water rafting with level 3 rapids. The group of guides were top notch, always felt that we were given the right amount of safety knowledge for our rafting trip. The area is beautiful, our guide, Erico, explained the variety of animals, rock formations and general area facts as we enjoyed the river. What made this trip a "lifetime trip" was the surprise Mother Nature had in store for us. The 1st rapids gave us more than we bargained for. Erico guided us as best as we were able to do, but at the end, 4 of the 6 on the raft hit the water. The guides jumped into safety mode and rescued us and took control of a very scary situation. My family was safe and sound at the end and I was in awe of the professionalism, safety first focus and focus on our wellbeing. Thank you, Fish, Christian, Erico and the mystery paddlers who grabbed my family from the rapids. I would highly recommend this group at AVA. They went above and beyond in every detail to make our day of fun quite the adventure!