We booked the 2:00 rafting trip down the Weber River for today. It is about a 45 minute drive from Park City to Taggart where we met our guides.
The concierge recommended we eat lunch at Taggart's Grill before hand and good thing because there wasn't anywhere else to eat within miles!
I have never seen this sign before and hope to never see it again. It was posted on the restaurant window and children under 16 aren't even allowed to eat outside on the patio since they have so many rattlesnake sightings...YIKES! Luckily, we didn't come across anything but a few peacocks and the food was delicious. They make the best homemade pitas and desserts.
Cameras weren't allowed on the rafts, but I captured one before we boarded the van to take us up the river. Once back in the car, we stopped at a few spots along our route so I could get a few pics of the river along the way. Our guide was a BYU student named Cole. He was a 2nd year guide and was very friendly and kind to the girls. He let them sit at the front of the raft (smart, since they would get the wettest!).
Most of the trip was very calm and Cole pointed out the different landmarks along the way. This unique rock formation was called Devil's Slide.
We also passed under the Trans Continental Railroad, but didn't get to see a train pass over us.
One of the scary spots was ducking super low to get under this wooden structure. We did go through a few Class 3 rapids and got bumped around a little by a few rocks. The highlight was Allison falling out of the raft. She got a little too confident up front by putting both legs over the edge and lost her balance. Her eyes were HUGE from shock, but Cole came to her rescue and pulled her up and back in by her life vest. I think she learned her lesson and we all got quite a kick out of it!
All of that rafting sure made us hungry! We stopped back at Taggert's for some sugar and chocolate chip cookies for the drive home. We now know why they are famous for their baked goods!
