W.Va. outfitter celebrates summer with Memorial Day rafting package

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W.Va. outfitter celebrates summer with Memorial Day rafting package
Rafters outfitted through River Expeditions paddle beneath a historic trestle on the New River.

River Expeditions is kicking off its summer season with a Memorial Day that incorporates whitewater rafting trips on the New River starting at $135.

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The 2017 package includes meals and lodging for three nights at the outfitter's 100-acre basecamp near Fayetteville, according to Heather Johnson, co-owner of the renowned for its warm hospitality.

River Expeditions RaftingJohnson said the reputation that River Expeditions has gained through the years is a result of a family philosophy that equates guests with stockholders.

"We don't have a stuffy corporate feel or culture, and we definitely don't have shareholders; we answer only to our guests," she explained.

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"They matter, and we work for them. It's pretty simple."

Guests often say they feel more like good friends than consumers, she said.

Guests enjoy a soak at River Expeditions

The River Expeditions includes a lodge and conference center with an outdoor pool, gift shop, and a saloon as well as cabins, tent campsites, RV campsites, hiking trails, a , a paintball course, and a disc-golf course.

In addition to its Memorial Day packages, River Expeditions also offers specials and events on the throughout the season, including half-price trips Tuesday through Thursday, Johnson said.

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Additionally, children always raft for half price on the family-friendly , she said.

For more information contact online or by emailing info@raftinginfo.com or calling 800-463-9873.


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