Taste of Wallowa County: Food, Floats, Place and People

Taste of Wallowa County- a wonderful food-lovers adventure featuring Chef Ross Effinger. Three days of whitewater, food, & fun!

OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS

MEETING LOCATION

Overview

Taste of Wallowa County: Food, Floats, Place and people will continue the to celebrate food and place inspired by previous gourmet food river trips with WWRE. This trip is bursting with ever deepening roots into the local food scene from farms to food and all the hands in between. We’re thrilled to have Chef Ross Effinger join us on the river this year! Ross and his wife Jomarie curated and owned The Gold Room here in Joseph, OR.

Ross's delicious and hearty meals will feature products grown and raised regionally and as locally sourced as is available.

Because no trip is complete without good beer, Terminal Gravity Brewery will fill our coolers with their delicious ales. You’ll be well fueled for your adventures. And we are happy to accommodate most dietary needs upon request.

In addition to fabulous food, you’ll enjoy three days filled with thrilling Class III & IV whitewater, incredible scenery, wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities as we venture thirty-two river miles through the heart of the deepest river canyon in North America, the Snake River in Hells Canyon. After dinner, enjoy campfire camaraderie and falling asleep under magnificent starry skis listening to the sound of the river babbling by.

Please note this is an adults only trip, ages 18 and up.

Pricing does not include gratuity or a flat $30 flat Federal use fee.

Highlights

Deepest River Canyon in North America
Professionally prepared gourmet food consisting of primarily locally raised and grown ingredients
Breathtaking scenery and wildlife viewing
Class II, III & IV Rapids
Outstanding professional guide service
Gear& camping equipment provided, including cots

Meeting Location

Winding Waters River Expeditions

204 E Wallowa Ave, Joseph, OR 97846, USA

The WWRE Boathouse is the meeting place for our pre-trip meeting the night before your launch at 6PM (PST). Additionally, the morning of your launch, you will leave your vehicle at the boathouse and be shuttled to the river launch point.

Policies & Agreements

Cancellation Policy - Multi Day Trips

Cancellation Policy: Your reservation will be confirmed after we receive a deposit of 50% of your total trip cost. Your trip balance will be due 60 days prior to your launch date. If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, you should notify Winding Waters River Expeditions in writing or by e-mail immediately. If written cancellation is received (call to verify) before the final balance is due, you will be given a refund less the amount of the deposit. Again, deposits are non-refundable. If cancellations are made on or after the final due date, no money will be refunded. If you are unable to go on the trip, you are welcome to find a replacement for yourself. Please understand that once you’ve signed up, we lose the right to sell your reserved space to other individuals or groups. Therefore, we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies.

Travel Protection: In today’s changing travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even a sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer a Travelex Insurance Services protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For more information on the available plans www.travelexinsurance.com or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 37-0062.

Winding Waters River Expeditions reserves the right, either prior to or after departure, in its good-faith discretion and in circumstances that warrant it, to change any trip itinerary. This includes the possibility of moving to a different river or river segment due to extreme water conditions, forest fires, road closures and/or acts of God.