I went on a rafting trip with them many years ago when I was your kids' age. It was very fun but they did not have the lodge/outfitter thing going. I remember it as largely a rafting outfitter. The area is very nice with tons of tourists and out-of-staters. Not a real Montana experience (locals are too frugal or broke to hang out in the Kalispell/Whitefish area) but the rivers are great. The owner being up there since 1977 is true. Thank you for supporting local businesses.