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Saturday night at the average family’s house : The kids are in their separate rooms , Aiden on his Xbox and Erica on any number of social networking sites . Dad is in the family room watching the game he recorded last Monday night when he had to stay late at work . Mom is in the dining room on the internet looking for things they can do as a family that may get them all away from the technology that has distanced them from each other . She feels like she’s lost her kids to video games and computers , like they have no interest in spending time together anymore. She is frustrated, upset , and looking for anything that can get her family excited about being together.
The disconnect of the American family is a common topic in the news. Parents are more and more challenged when trying to find ways to bring their brood together for something resembling quality time. It seems to be harder and harder for families to share interests and find a way to spend time together that doesn’t involve a highly choreographed and pricey expedition to a theme park or off-shore resort . But before parents consider forking out the bucks to take the family to Disney World and deal with that headache, more and more families are revisiting the American wilderness and discovering modern family adventures that can bring everyone together in the thrill and excitement of natural beauty .
Just outside Bakersfield in central California , a whitewater giant, the Kern River, waits for all those brave souls courageous enough to embark on it’s waters. The Kern River is a jewel located in the heart of Sequoia National Forest near Bakersfield northeast of, and close to, Los Angeles. With river sections ranging from mild wave trains to wild roller coasters ,there are plenty of alternatives that all require the individuals to wake up, tune in , and get involved as they work together as a team to paddle their rafts through the cresting water.The riverbanks crowded with wildlife and trees are a feast for the eyes – so much better than what kids can see on a screen . The immersion into nature and wilderness experienced in a rafting trip is something genuinely exciting and different for families stuck in technology.
There’s pretty much no better way to carve out thrilling family time than with a family rafting trip. On family river trips, relaxed adventure and pure fun combined with a special atmosphere of acceptance and appreciation , really do inspire families to discover and delight in themselves and in one another like never before. The entire family will create lifelong memories and rave about your California rafting vacation to your friends for years into the future . The best part might be that after you’ve paddled your way through churning spray and come out of the rapids together, your kids will genuinely enjoy the thrilling adventure you’ve given them, and will want to go back, as a family, again and again.
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