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Current Covid-19 Measures for the 2022 River Season

September 22, 2021 by Colin Hughes

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Current Covid-19 Measures for the 2022 Season

We are committed to offering first-class trips on some of the best rivers in the west.  We intend to operate in the most honest, open and healthy way possible for our guides and clients alike. Here’s what you can expect on our trips this year:

  • All plans will closely follow the Idaho Governor’s Reopening Guidelines, and our actions will be fluid as we continue to monitor the reopening measures. If we anticipate any important changes or must modify a trip for any reason, our office staff will update all guests.

 

  • Face Masks or Buffs: Things are fluid and we will continue to update everyone on what this will look like in 2022.  Our hope is that with increased vaccinations we will not need to require the use of masks.  

 

  • Vaccines: All HRE Staff will be REQUIRED to be vaccinated to participate in a trip in 2022.  HRE is also asking all clientele to use precautions prior to your trip to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the all participants on the trip. Things you can do to increase your safety from COVID-19; get vaccinated, self-test at home prior to your trip and monitor signs and symptoms prior to arriving for your trip.

 

  • Personal Responsibility: An important takeaway in managing COVID-19 was the effort by everyone to be personally responsible for safely traveling to and from Idaho & Montana, and monitoring oneself during a trip. We ask that if you have been exposed or feel any COVID-19 symptoms, before, during, or after your trip, please let our staff know. Having transparent communication is something that’s necessary for the health of our communities, guides, and guests.
    • Please Self-Screen before traveling to the trip.  If you have been or are suffering any of the following symptoms, please check with a doctor before your trip.
      • Fever
      • Unusual fatigue
      • Cough
      • Sniffles
      • Shortness of breath
      • Headaches
      • Body aches
      • Loss of sense of smell and/or taste

 

  • Sanitation: HRE takes great pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in wilderness and backcountry environments. Multiple no-touch hand washes and sanitation stations will be dispersed among our camps and at places of interest on the river.

 

  • Respect: HRE is a family.  The crew, the management and the clientele make up a very special community that we respect and value immensely.  With the steps being made to get back to “normal life” there are multiple factors that everyone has to take into account and respecting each other’s personal situations, lifestyle and space will be vital moving forward through this process.

The procedures are based on common-sense efforts to mitigate the risk or spread of COVID-19 on a trip. By working together we can manage this new risk to the best of our abilities. We appreciate the support of new and returning guests alike, guides, staff, and everyone else who supports HRE who have continued to show understanding as we navigate the changes in our industry and society. We look forward to having you join the Hughes Crew this summer! 

Let us know if you have questions.

~ We look forward to seeing you on the river! ~

Our Very Best, 

Trip Insurance

We highly recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment in a river vacation. There are many excellent Travel Insurance Companies.  We recommend TravelEx.  800-228-9792.  www.travelexinsurance.com

Cancellation Policy

Should you have to cancel your trip, deposits and final payments are non-refundable, unless your reservations can be replaced.  If we replace your canceled space(s) a $250/person cancellation fee is charged.  Alternate guests you provide are welcome with no cancellation fee.

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Client Testimonials

We enjoyed our Wallowa-Grande Ronde float trip very much! I hope another year we can again raft in ‘Hughes Style’.
W. Gibble, Gig Harbor, WA (2000)
Many thanks for your exemplary customer service and interactions during last week’s river trip…I’m looking forward to an opportunity for a return trip and would not hesitate to recommend you to friends considering a similar trip.
L. DeBergalis Greenwich, CT (2008)
I want to express my sincere appreciation to you and your crew at Hughes River Expeditions for a first-class trip down the Salmon River last week…. (It) left me with a strong desire to trade in the tie and computer for a kayak and oar!
R. Sherwood, Portland, OR (1991)
Wanted to say how much I enjoyed my trip down the river…. I was very impressed watching the guides work as such a tight knit unit.  You certainly put together an excellent crew!
T. Frey (2019)
The Snake Man, It was unanimous that all had a great time. I think we have passed the torch to the next generation… I spent most of my boat time with Colin aka Snake Jr. There were times when he would say things that would freak me out because he sounded so much like you. I would have to turn around to make sure I wasn’t in a time warp. It was like you were on the oars. Good to see you my friend.
T. Lilljedahl, Austin, TX (2014)
Thanks for an incredible trip your staff was amazing.
Kaelson, Dallas, TX (2021)
Thanks guys you were great. We had a fantastic time! Hopefully we will see you again soon!
L. Rawson, Miami, FL (2011)
(We) just got home from Stanley, where we spent three lovely days trying to prolong the magic of our Middle Fork journey. Being back in New Jersey, we feel a sad ache in our hearts missing the beautiful river, mountains, and the new friends we made….Thanks so much. The power of the wilderness and the river will stay with us for a long, long time.
M. Elliott, Skillman, NJ. (2012)
I’m writing to let you know how much I enjoyed my Middle Fork trip last week. It was one of those rare experiences where the reality is better than the expectation… Your gear, food, arrangements, meals, and guides all combined to make it a tremendous wilderness experience… Aside from the natural beauty, the best part of the trip for me was the guide crew, their courtesy, their tremendous river skills, their cooking acumen, and their quiet leadership. Thanks for selecting and supporting suc… Read more
M. Slater, Hollister, CA (2003)
I’m writing to thank you and your crew for our experience on the Salmon, Middle Fork, August 1-6, of this year. Your crew was beyond merely profession, rather somewhere over in the superb…. Not only the gourmet food… and the stacked Dutch ovens and all so tasty – Wow! I understand why so many among the guests were ‘old timers’ with you on that River….with wonderful memories.
E. Kehret, San Leandro, CA, (2014)
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