Sauk River overnight river trip with live music

Sauk River overnight river trip with LIVE music

July 5 & 6, and July 12 & 13

Sauk River Music Trips 2008

Last year’s Sauk River Music trip was so much fun, we’re coming back in 2008 with two Sauk Music trips! With the helpful feedback of musicians and other guests we are now offering a variety of trip options depending on your enthusiasm for music, whitewater and available time.

Saturday we’ll float a leisurely, class II super scenic section of the Lower Sauk River and camp out overnight on a beautiful and scenic sand bar in the middle of the river, with a fantastic view of Whitehorse Mountain (2007 trip pictures). That night you will experience dinner and a show featuring quality local Northwest musicians. Sunday morning you’ll be treated to a warm and robust breakfast before we do a short float out to your car by noon. Those folks signed up for the two-day option will then proceed up river and raft the class III whitewater of the Middle Sauk River on Sunday to top off a great weekend.

Lunches will be provided on the river both days, and a full outfitters kitchen is provided at camp to craft the dinner and breakfast cuisine. Before you ask, the answer is yes, we have toilet facilities, and no, this isn’t a loudly amplified rock show. There is some amplification, but it’s more of a wilderness acoustic gig with some wonderful local singers and songwriters.

You can choose to participate in different ways:

Option 1. Choose the two-day trip option with all food, live music and the whitewater trip on Sunday for only $200 per person (plus WA state sales tax).

Option 2. You can choose the one-day overnight option that includes Saturday’s class II float, live music party and camp out with food for just $130 per person (plus WA state sales tax).

You’ll float out Sunday to your car by noon and not raft the whitewater section.

Option 3. A low-cost alternative for those willing to bring their own food, just needing transport down the river to the camp to attend the show and raft transport out the next morning. *Your food needs to be compact minimalist approach - not too much impact on our kitchen operations. $60 per person (plus WA state sales tax).

*Option 4. Private boater friends with their own boats, overnight capabilities and food service are welcome to attend the party by generously tipping the musicians.

*Please call or e-mail first so we know you’re coming.

The first dates are Saturday and Sunday, July 5 – 6. Featured artists are singer- songwriter (and owner of Downstream River Runners) Casey Garland on guitar and Elaine Skeffington - vocals extraordinaire. Original river music and covers from Bonnie Raitt, Nora Jones, James Taylor and more (links to rp music and www.myspace.com/elaines_music). Typically we’ll have special musical guests joining us as well.

The second dates are the weekend of July 12 – 13 and the featured artist is The Hayburners - Jennifer Spector and David Tieman - two fine songwriters who performed here last year. Please check out their work and new CD at: www.thehayburners.com.

Regardless of which option you choose, you will need to provide your own tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, and alcoholic beverage should you care to bring it (for evening enjoyment only).

We provide waterproof bags for your gear. Wetsuits are not required for day one, but are required for the second day whitewater trip and we provide those.

Please call or, preferably, email us for further details at rp-info@riverpeople.com

Darrington is 30 east of Arlington on WA 530

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Last Update 8-Jun-08