{"id":71,"date":"2024-10-08T06:49:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T06:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo2wpopal.b-cdn.net\/zipli\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:21:34","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mendotaexpeditions.com\/?page_id=71","title":{"rendered":"SAFETY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"71\" class=\"elementor elementor-71\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ada513 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ada513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e8082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3e8082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family safety is our priority at mendota expeditions llc.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f04272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f04272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED0\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">No alcohol, drugs, or loud and disturbing music is allowed while visiting.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED1\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">Children must be at least 4 years old to participate with guardians. \u00a0\u00a0Also, guardians and children cannot share a tube. \u00a0Tubes may be bungee tied together to aid in safety. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED2\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">Tennis shoes recommended and life jackets are supplied and required at all times while in the river! \u00a0Sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, towels, and dry bags are helpful as well.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED3\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">Keep an eye on the weather. \u00a0We won't operate if the river is too muddy or the flow is too brisk and dangerous. \u00a0Call beforehand if any concerns (276-696-2742).<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED4\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">Participants must stay on their tubes at all times unless the water is too shallow to float in a certain area. \u00a0Do <\/strong><em class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-1p c1-90 c1-91\"><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">not\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">get out on private property along the way. \u00a0While tubing, participants must stay close to their family or party members for safety as well. \u00a0Only exit river where pick up is indicated.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED5\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">All trash must be disposed of properly whether on the river bank or in the river. \u00a0Trash cans are provided at launch site and in transportation for return to the launch site.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-7i c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"Content\"><div class=\"x-el x-el-div x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-13 c1-5y c1-4 c1-7t c1-7u c1-5i c1-7v c1-7w c1-7x c1-b c1-c c1-7y c1-7z c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g c1-1 c1-2 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" data-ux=\"ContentBasic\"><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1g c1-1h c1-5m c1-14 c1-16 c1-80 c1-81 c1-82 c1-83 c1-84 c1-85 c1-86 c1-87 c1-88 c1-89 c1-8a c1-8b c1-8c c1-8d c1-8e c1-8f c1-8g c1-8h c1-8i c1-8j c1-8k c1-8l c1-8m c1-8n c1-8o c1-8p c1-8q c1-8r c1-8s c1-8t c1-8u c1-8v c1-8w c1-8x c1-3o c1-b c1-7j c1-c c1-8y c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED6\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><ul><li><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">Only service animals allowed. \u00a0No pets should be left in hot vehicles or brought as they can not be a part of this activity.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-el x-el-div c1-1 c1-2 c1-14 c1-15 c1-16 c1-17 c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\" 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\u00a0\u00a0Parents\/guardians must sign for their children (anyone under the age of 18). \u00a0Please follow all guidelines in waiver and verbal instructions to ensure fun and success for all participants.<br \/><\/strong><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1d c1-1e c1-b c1-8z c1-4p c1-46 c1-90\">**Liability Waiver is found below.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bef5b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bef5b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety agreement \/ liability waiver<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a0d39 elementor-align-center elementor-button-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10a0d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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