Spokane
Take a vintage tour
Sample the best of the region in scenery and flavour
River adventure tours don’t always involve fast-paced, pulse-accelerating whitewater action. In fact, on the Spokane River, you can enjoy a gentle float while seeing some of the lovely sights of the region mainly accessible by boat and enjoy some of the fine wines produced in the area.
The Adventure That CHeers: Seeing the city sights on a gentle float tour down the Spokane River is enhanced by the taste of regional wines.—photo courtesy Pangaea River Rafting
Pangaea River Rafting is a company that offers guests wine-sampling tours from April to September. Owner David Lawrence wanted to appeal to active retirees who might not be interested in the adrenalin rush of whitewater rafting or who wanted something beyond the ordinary when sampling local vintages, though the float tours are popular with a wide range of adults with discriminating palates.
“You just sit back and you are in the most gorgeous setting in the entire area of Spokane,” said Lawrence. “ And Spokane has some really great wineries that are making some well-crafted wine. It’s the easy scenic float with a regional twist to it.”
The three-hour tour takes guests from downtown Spokane downriver to the T.J. Meenoch Bridge near Riverside Park.
“It’s a beautiful stretch,” said Lawrence. “It’s an urban river with a little bit of an urban flair and that classic basalt high desert Spokane scenery.”
The feedback has been phenomenal, said Lawrence. People are often pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the wines, and the taste is complemented by the relaxing experience.
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At Spokane RV Resort and Deer Park Golf Club, you can truly kick back and relax. Designed especially for larger RVs, the resort is located in the midst of lush natural scenery with a quiet ambience and fresh mountain air. Visitors can sit back and watch the sun set in a peaceful environment that was custom made to cater to the RVing lifestyle. To top it all off, the golf course is one of the best in the greater Inland Northwest. So make plans to travel our way for your next RV trip, and enjoy the comfort and luxury that Spokane RV Resort has to offer.
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Sonora Point Resort is located in Okanagan County on Spectacle Lake, Washington. It is nestled in a beautiful orchard-filled valley approximately 25 km south of Osoyoos and only a 4-1/2-hour drive from Vancouver. The resort is equipped with 34 full hook-up and 16 water and electric sites, many of which are waterfront or pull-through to accommodate the largest RVs . Our campground offers free wi-fi, showers, boat launch and docks, as well as excellent trout fishing and watersports. Don't forget to enquire about our special discounts available to our Canadian visitors. While at Sonora Point Resort you can go golfing, hiking and wine tasting or tour the Many Lakes recreational area.
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