The long way home . . .
This year, for Thanksgiving, we took the long, windy way home. By “home” I mean Aaron’s home town, Twain Harte, where his family mostly lives.
November 27, 2022
Creekside Creators
OFFICIAL BLOG OF CLW
Weekend Trip to the Coloma Lotus Valley
October 30, 2022 By Wendy Tippett I love get-away weekends, especially fall weekends at my brother’s property in Lotus, CA. For me, it’s an easy
October 31, 2022
California Raft Racing Championships
October 30, 2022 by Valerie Burman Last weekend the USRA hosted the California Raft Racing Championships at the Nugget on the South Fork American River.
October 31, 2022
Fall on the South Fork American River!
I know I’m supposed to say that every season is the perfect season in the Coloma Lotus Valley. Truth is as much as I love
October 9, 2022
“Fire on the Mountain”
Our community is, once again, under siege. The Mosquito Fire started on Tuesday evening in the Middle Fork of the American River drainage (at the
September 9, 2022
Commercial Trips that feel just like Private Trips
We launched Coloma Lotus Whitewater to share our love of the river. Our goal is to run commercial trips that feel just like private
September 8, 2022
Mountain Biking in the Coloma Lotus Valley
Our son Alex is in 8th Grade so this is his last year at the independent study charter school in Tahoe. For the past 8
September 7, 2022
“Give More Than You Take”
Ever since I was little my parents have supported my summer Keener trip partly because they believe that river skills taught at Keeners are life
August 1, 2022
International Raft Racing is so much fun!
A Few Photos: Opening Ceremonies in Banja Luka The California Poppies representing Team USA Sprint Training on the Vrbas Head2Head Training on the Vrbas
June 18, 2022
Growing up on whitewater
I’ve grown up on the river. And though some things have changed, many things have stayed the same – like my gear color choices. Me
May 22, 2022