06.5.08
From the issue Secret Stash
Dog Days of Summer
You've got the dog, easily one of your best pals. Now you want to find the summertime day-trip you can both enjoy—in a place that's off the beaten path. Time to float in style! Head to the Russian River and lose the crowds in an inflatable canoe that coasts along a quiet stretch of the river. Never been in an inflatable canoe? Think of it as a cushy Cadillac on water. It navigates with ease, and it noses to shore for snack breaks, rope-swing fun, and snoozin' in the sun. SOAR Russian River Adventures makes it all happen. The dog-friendly company happily puts you and two friends—or a pal and a pooch—in an inflatable canoe that floats a part of the Russian River most paddlers don't even know exists. Gorgeous scenery included. SOAR will shuttle you back to your car when you're done—and they won't complain when your wet mutt shakes off the dog-day afternoon, making a splash that everyone feels. Arf!
Russian River Adventures, 20 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg; 707-433-5599.
