Why You Should Have Your Family Reunion at River Valley Lodge

By Brian Megaw | March 24, 2025

Why should you have your next family reunion at River Valley Lodge? Each year, several family groups choose to hold their family get togethers or reunions at River Valley Lodge. Invariably, we get great feedback about their River Valley experience. So why did they choose River Valley? After all, the Lodge is not in a [...]

What is the Allure of a Multi-Day Adventure Trip?

By Brian Megaw | February 20, 2025

What is the Allure of a Multi-Day AdventureTrip? Over the last few seasons, we have experienced a steady increase in the number of people taking part in our multi-day trips, whether on the river, horse, or bike. What is driving this? There will be many reasons, so it's best to only discuss my experiences and [...]

What Sort of Story Does a Review Tell?

By Brian Megaw |

What Sort of Story Does a Review Tell? For some guests, staying at River Valley is an emotional experience. I could tell you numerous stories, but will mention just two, one of which is the subject of this post. The first one is a story I was recently told, which I got secondhand. A Dutch [...]

Reviewing 2024 as it Disappears in the Rear Vision Mirror

By Brian Megaw | January 9, 2025

Reviewing 2024 as it Disappears inthe Rear Vision Mirror As 2024 slips away, I thought it might be timely to reflect on the year just gone at River Valley. Great Things All the 5-star reviews we keep getting. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to write and share their experiences with [...]

Are You Coming Back? If Not, Settle Only for the Best

By Brian Megaw | December 20, 2024

Are You Coming Back? If Not, Settle Only for the Best I am presently reading a series of books written by Graham Frith, or Grum, as he is widely known. These books detail the story of his 900 day, 47,000 km epic ride around the world on his bicycle, Fiona. I am generally not keen [...]

There Is Always a Reason Not To

By Brian Megaw | November 17, 2024

There Is Always a Reason Not To There is no doubt procrastination is alive and well. Like most people, I am sure, at various times, I have not looked too hard to find reasons not to do something. This is especially true if something involves effort or takes me out of my comfort zone. To [...]

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