Episode 05 | Elora Gorge River Tubing and Our 9 Year Old Gets Trapped on the River!

We decided to take an impromptu camping trip to the Elora Gorge. The Elora Gorge is known for its river tubing, Which has been on Kristine’s bucket list for some time.

Actual Expenses

Park Fees + Camping Fees $113

Tubing $150

Gas $45

Firewood $25

Total $343

Itinerary

Wednesday August 19, 2020

We left for Elora at 5:30pm o Wednesday ad it took just under 2 hours to travel there. We setup camp and rested after our drive.

Thursday August 20, 2020

After breakfast, we set off o a hike to explore the gorge. We sized us the rapids ad paid a visit to the Hole In The Rock. Kristine ad Reid headed back to the camp site when Toban ad I found a hole i the fece which allowed us to walk back along the north side of he gorge.

After lunch we explored the tow of Elora, eating at the Elora Brewing Company ad visiting the Elora Distilling Company afterward. The boys insisted that we stop for ice cream before heading back to the campsite for dinner.

Friday August 21, 2020

Finally, the day arrived when we were schedule to go river tubing. After collecting our rentals, we headed to the start of the tubing. I takes about a hour to complete the tubing, ad 30 mis to walk back up to the start. there are some mild rapids, but nothing anyone over 10 should worry about. Most of the river is slow and relaxing.

We started at 10am ad ended at 1pm after two runs.

At 1:30 we departed for home.

Tips

• If you are staying in the conservation area, there are holes it the fences that allow you to exit the conservation area, cross the highway bridge to the North side and back into the conservation area, allowing you to hike up one side, and back down the other side of the gorge.

• The conservation area is’t the best for camping. We recommend staying in the town of Elora and driving to the tubing areas