TravelWhen the Grown-Ups Go Out to Play: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone on a Whitewater Raft Trip00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRiding the waves on the Main Salmon River in Idaho. Andy YemmaEileen Ogintz8/10/2023|Updated: 12/28/20230:00X 1By Eileen Ogintz From Tribune Content AgencyLaura Croghan never had any interest in camping.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEileen OgintzAuthorFor more Taking the Kids, visit www.takingthekids.com and also follow TakingTheKids on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram where Eileen Ogintz welcomes your questions and comments. The Kid’s Guide to Philadelphia, the 13th in the kid’s guide series, was published in 2020, with The Kid’s Guide to Camping coming in 2021. (C)2022 Eileen Ogintz. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. ©2022 Eileen Ogintz. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Author’s Selected ArticlesHow to Take the Family Stress out of ThanksgivingNov 20, 2025Taking the Kids: Get Ready for Black Friday DealsNov 13, 2025Taking the Kids: When Food Is Central to the ExperienceNov 06, 2025Taking the Kids: Affordable Family Snow VacationsOct 31, 2025Related Topicswhitewater raftingsolo travelersraftingcomfort zone