From Ellen:

I’ll be teaching during a river-rafting writing course with my dear friend, Page Lambert, a marvelous writer based in Denver who has given me some of my favorite adventures over the years.

It’s a marvelous course she has been running for years, designed for women (the guides are all women as well) in which a group of writers from all over the country not only get to make a week-long journey down a gorgeous stretch of river on rafts, but we also write and share work as we go. (It’s intended for writers, professional and nonprofessional, in every genre.) This time we will be thinking about myth, specifically the artist’s journey, and linking the voyage to water journeys of all kinds across human culture.

It's an adventure I have done versions of twice now, each on different stretches of western river, and every time has been an entirely distinct revelation. I’ve never been on the Green River though and Page tells me there are wonders there unlike any I’ve seen yet. Come if you can, if only for the fun of it. (And oh, the stars at night!) The camping is easy, the food is remarkable, and the company always fascinating. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

From Page:

The Gates of Lodore on the Green River is one of the most popular trips offered by Sheri Griffith Expeditions, the professional outfitter that I have been partnering with since 1997. A classic river trip with great hikes, exciting whitewater, beautiful beaches and colorful history, this is also a journey into spectacular wilderness. The scenery is a combination of Rocky Mountain trees and plants, drifting down into desert canyon country. Abundant wildlife includes deer, bighorn sheep, eagles, trout, and hawks around almost every bend. The Green River through The Gates of Lodore cuts into the great Uintah uplift at Dinosaur National Monument.

We purposely travel slowly, about 10-15 miles per day, giving us ample time to explore the canyons and take in the Green River and its surrounding wildlife. Days are a blend of excitement, wonder, rewarding hikes, personal journaling time, peace and tranquility.