Crumpets Takes The "Roughing It" Out Of Rafting

Adventure and luxury come together on this three-day excursion through Big Bend National Park, featuring rafting and exploration by day and fine dining by Chef Francois and live music under the stars. Camping has never tasted so good!

Texas (I-Newswire) December 15, 2010 - TERLINGUA, TX --- If the phrase “camping trip” brings to mind images of blue speckled plates and freeze-dried rations, you’re in for a surprise. Chef Francois Maeder, of Crumpets Restaurant & Bakery, has teamed up with Far Flung Adventures to offer a three-day once-in-a-lifetime epicurean camping experience.

The collaborative Gourmet Raft Trips pair the natural majesty and adventure of the Big Bend National Park with the cultivated elegance and culinary luxury of Chef Francois’s imaginative and tantalizing dining menu and presentation. During the day, experienced river guides will steer campers along the scenic Rio Grande. As evening begins to fall, against a backdrop of canyons and ravines, participants will enjoy fine cuisine paired with great wines from Texas vineyards, all served on fine china at linen-covered tables. A campfire and live musicians round out the experience.

Menus from recent trips include cuisine like mushroom-stuffed wild quail, marinated Gulf shrimp en brochette, fettuccine with pine nuts, rack of lamb, and prickly pear and strawberry trifle.

This rafting expedition is unlike any other, combining high-class dining with the scenic, rustic beauty of nature. Upcoming trips are scheduled for March 25-27, April 8-10, October 7-9, October 21-23, and November 11-13 of 2011. Personalized, private trips are also available. For more information on Crumpets Gourmet Rafting Trips, visit www.crumpetsa.com.