How soon do I need to make a reservation?
The sooner the better. Having plenty of time to work with your specific group and plan accordingly will always work better for both of us! We need to make a plan to get your coolers. We need your coolers at least the day before your launch. Our rental coolers are reserved on a first come first serve basis. We do have plenty, but it's always best to reserve early.
What about last minute reservations?
Many times a group will pick up a last-minute cancellation on either river. Give us a call or an email asap, and we'll do our best to accommodate for your trip. If you're within days of your launch date, we can likely work with you.
How much is the deposit? Is it non-refundable?
The deposit is 50% of your total amount, and it is due at the time of reservation.
Unfortunately, it is non-refundable. As soon as you give us your order, we get to work.
What about coolers and dry boxes?
SRFP only needs coolers for your trip. We will give you all your dry goods that you will need to disperse amongst all your boat boxes. As outlined on the food packs page, you have a few options for coolers.
What type of ice system do you use?
Each cooler will have 4 blocks of ice. The ice is solid frozen blocks, commercially frozen at the local grocery store. This is plenty of ice for each cooler, if coolers are kept closed and not chipped away at for cocktail ice. If your party wants more ice for your group, please let us know.
Where do you get the food?
Each menu has been developed to provided nutritious, filling meals for each morning, afternoon, and evening. We have taken care to think about which foods you'll be eating at different points during your trip. For example, in the Light and Simple Pack, your first morning (launch morning) has a light breakfast that you will not need to cook. While it still has all the sugars, carbs, and proteins you'll need to start the morning rowing, you won't need to spend time setting up your river kitchen that morning when you're trying to get off the ramp and start your vacation. (That said - if you really enjoy a full breakfast on your morning at the ramp - please let us know, and we can accommodate.)
Selway River: Do you do food packs for Selway River Trips?
We sure do! Because there are so few permits given for the Selway each year, we don't highlight it much on the website. That said - give us a call or send an email, and we'll work with you to customize the menu for a Selway River trip and discuss your trip's logistics.
Note to Boatmen:
Each boatman who has a food cooler and any dry goods on his/her boat is responsible to know what they are carrying and where those items can be located. If every person takes responsibility for his/her own cargo, it will make your meal preparation MUCH easier.
Also, every boatman with a food cooler is responsible for the daily maintenance of your cooler food, which includes draining your cooler daily, keeping all food out of the spooge water, and removing anything that may have gone bad so that it doesn't affect the other items in your cooler.
