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Peace Like a River
Do you have a place that you go to when nothing in your life seems to be going right? A quiet place where it can be just you and God. Maybe this place is your bedroom, maybe it’s your closet. It could be somewhere outdoors. A forest surrounded by trees, or on top of a [...]
How to Have Fun While Camping in the Rain
The camping trip you’ve been waiting for all year is finally here, but when you check the weather, guess what? It is scheduled to RAIN! Your hopes are dashed. You’re probably thinking, “How can a camping trip be fun if it rains?” But what if the rain could actually enhance your experience? We tend to think that camping is only enjoyable when there are [...]
Gear Review – Bedrock Sandals
Bottom Line at the top: These are my favorite sandals I have ever owned. I love them dearly, and will probably always own a pair of Bedrocks. I will recommend them to anyone I can. Now, on with the story… […]
Children As Our Teachers
Have you ever noticed that children view this world through a different lens than we do? They say the silliest things and then they say the most profound things. They go through life with a contagious sense of wonder. The simplest things fill them with amazement. They are captivated by everything that is around them [...]
The Simple Joys of Working for Rock-N-Water
Everyone’s face was illuminated by the warm glow of the fire. A group of about twenty people sat in a circle around a campfire. Everyone was tired after a full day of adventuring and with bellies full of a delicious camp meal. Stories from the day’s outing circulated around the campfire and laughter filled the [...]
Leaning Into Fear: 4 Steps to Help You Overcome Fear
What do you do when God calls you to do something you’re afraid of? Do you run away and hide? Do you avoid the problem and try to find a safer way to go around it? Or do you face the problem head-on, fear and all? I’m sure you’re familiar with fear. It’s something we [...]
What is your Guide Really Thinking?
There is this funny thing that happens when you give a teenager or young adult a paddle, boat and crew, and the responsibility to safely guide a river trip. Typically, all sorts of fears and thoughts race through their heads on that first trip, but they quickly realize it is [...]
Ideas for Reducing the Price of Camp
Camp can be a strong positive tool for creating lasting change in the lives of youth and adults. But sadly, camp can also be outside of the financial grasp of those that most want to attend. Here are some common, and not so common, ideas for helping to make camp [...]
Staff Interview: Lily Axtell, 2019 Volunteer
Every summer at Rock-N-Water looks different. Water levels vary from summer to summer, canyons shift and change, but the most explicit changes are seen in our staff. Some come, some go, but regardless of what role we may take, you can be sure that we all grow. One of [...]
Video Exploration of Billy Goat Gorge!
Scroll down to check out our video! At Rock-N-Water, we love winter. Why? Because winter means the mountains get snowpack and snowpack means spring and summer flows on the river. You see, during the course of the winter, the snowpack in the mountains builds and builds. When spring [...]
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