If there was ever a person whose entire destiny became saving rivers, it might be Matt Terry. The founder of Ecuadorian Rivers Institute (ERI), Matt has dedicated the past 15 years to promoting environmental awareness in Ecuadora country that struggles to balance the future with putting bread on the table today.

Juliet Jacobsen Kastorff interviewed Matt Terry about his outstanding work in Ecuador.

Interview:

Sometime in your paddling, you get the bug.  The bug to paddle new rivers in new places rivers with rapids you have never seen, with put-ins and take-outs you don't know.  The bug to paddle in countries you have only dreamed of visiting, where the people speak a language unfamiliar, who eat different food than you do, where the fruit is fresh off the tree and dinner is served at a different hour than at home. The bug to take a vacation where the centerpiece is paddling for multiple days rather than a weekend here or there.   So where to go? Where to kayak? How do you maximize your coveted vacation time and do the most paddling/exploring/relaxing/fun you can?

It's October, which means in the cold weather is creeping into the United States. If you are looking for a lovely escape and amazing whitewater, then check out some of the Himalayan Rivers in Nepal. You wont be disappointed!