Welcome To RaftingLife - Whitewater stories and Imagery from Dave Prothero

Rivers. Rafting. Kayaking. Photography. Education.

Raftinglife.ca is a blog started by Dave Prothero back in 2005 to tell stories and share imagery of his river adventures and people he meets. Over time Dave has spent more time on Vancouver Island working as a Educator for Strathcona Park Lodge in the COLT program, teaching for the ROAMS program in Qualicum, sessional instruction with North Island College Adventure Guiding Certificate and Working as an instructor for Raven Rescue. Learn more about my adventures below.

RIVERS FOR THE ONES WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT

Raftinglife is a blog by Dave Prothero. He is based in the Comox Valley. Having spent the past 26 years working as a Guide in different locations around the planet.

It is here you will find images and stories from those adventures.

Work takes me many places –

Some of the fantastic places I work and companies whose gear I use

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Interested in info on Rivers, Rescue courses, expedition trips in the North of Canada, kayaking? Hit me up for information, or come for a paddle.