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Lander's River Trips is a
family business founded in 1955 by Bob Lander. Today we continue in the
tradition of service excellence by providing quality outdoor experiences with
customer satisfaction as our goal. We offer the finest facilities and equipment
available for the enjoyment of Delaware River adventurers.
Company Profile
Lander's River Trips commands the greatest presence on the Upper Delaware
River, with ten riverfront locations to serve our customers. We also offer four
true riverfront campgrounds as well as comfortable lodging at our Ten Mile
River Lodge and Restaurant. Our focus is always on first rate customer
service.
Through our affiliation with many outdoor organizations, we stay
on top of current trends and continue to improve our equipment and services for
our guests. For instance, as an active member of the
Professional Paddlesport Association
(PPA), America
Outdoors and American Canoe
Association (ACA) we support unrestricted use of public waterways and
encourage ecologically responsible recreation.
President Richard Lander continues in the Lander's River Trips
excellence founded by his father. "The Delaware River is a protected treasure,
flowing through the foothills of the Catskill and Pocono Mountains. Whether
you're canoeing, rafting, or camping on the Delaware, you'll enjoy the serenity
of this beautiful area and may even catch sight of one of the many nesting
pairs of Bald Eagles."
"See you on the river!"
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Joan:
Joan is the mother of
the operation, so to speak. Her husband, Bob, started the company, with 10
canoes. She has been here since the beginning and is proud to see the company
grow to hold 1180 canoes, 250 rafts, and 123 kayaks. Joan is the mother of
three and grandmother of seven. She is also the proud mother of 2 dogs and a
parakeet. Her favorite things to do are babysitting and enjoying a nice evening
at home watching a great show on TV. She is famous in the office for bringing
in the Double Stuffed Oreos and other goodies that keep the staff "well
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Rick:
Rick is the current
owner and chief manager of Landers River Trips and the Ten Mile Motel Ent; His
father Bob started the business in 1955. Upon returning to the Upper Delaware
area after college, Rick started right in to the business with his father. When
his father passed away, Rick became the owner and continued his father's legacy
with a freshness that helped the business grow even more. He is happily married
with four children. Rick and his wife Lisa keep busy going to the kids soccer
games, gymnastic meets, and softball games. He is also active on the school
board and is a volunteer for the fire and ambulance squads. Rick was the town
and county supervisor for 7 years. When he does get some free time, he likes to
go fishing, hunting, and of course, canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. When asked
what the most exciting part of running Landers River Trips is for him, he
replied, " I love to see groups have a good time. Then they come back year
after year, and it's like they are a part of the summer season for us."
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Heather:
Heather is the
daughter of Rick and Lisa Lander.
Heather is an all around athlete, playing soccer, softball, and basketball.
Basketball is her favorite of the three. She goes kayaking on the river, and
rafting as well. Her favorite thing to do is to go to the mall and shop, or
play with her friends Amanda, Tierney, Tracy, and Jessica. On Saturdays and
Sundays, you'll see her helping out at the Narrowsburg campground. |
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Eric:
Eric is the General
Manager of Landers River Trips. Having grown up in the area, he has vast
knowledge about the Delaware River and the surrounding area. Eric went to
college for Advanced Pre-Hospital Emergency Care and has been in the Tourism/
Recreation atmosphere since he was 19. One of the qualities Eric brings to
Landers is his awareness of the importance of customer satisfaction and safety.
He is a volunteer fireman, paramedic, and is a certified counselor for he
Victim's Intervention Program. He is single, and loves all outdoor sports from
rock climbing to hiking, to canoeing, to motorcycling. You can always see Eric
at 7am riding his mountain bike along the Delaware before he comes into work.
When asked what he likes to do he replied, "I like to live life, everyday, like
it was the last day of my life and enjoy it to the fullest." |
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Patty:
Patty has been a long
time employee of Landers River trips. She started in 1981 with a variety of
duties and is now the office manager. A master of the phones, radio, and group
sales; Patty is an invaluable asset to Landers River Trips. She loves to spend
time with her husband, Bob, and their family. Patty has
7 children and 7
grandchildren. Patty enjoys going to church, bowling,
traveling. |
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Tom:
Tom is the guest
services manager for our four campgrounds.
He has been with Landers since 1995. During the "off
season", Tom is a fifth grade teacher at Narrowsburg
Central school, a position he has held since 1970. He
has also coached sports such as Basketball, Softball,
and Golf. Most of the employees working at the
Skinners Falls and Narrowsburg campgrounds are Tom's
former students. Tom is married and has two children
in College. He enjoys working with the public and
seeing many of the same people year after year. He
also enjoys fishing and golfing, and just plain
relaxing. |
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Dave:
Our canoe crew
manager has worked for Landers almost ten years. He
started out as a campground helper, learning the inner
workings of our four campgrounds before moving into a
position as campground manager. From there it was a
natural transition to canoe crew and then finally
canoe crew manager. Dave's responsibilities include
making sure all the boats are in the proper place and
ready for the customer on time, each day. This is no
easy task operating 12 locations on 73.2 miles of
river. During the off-season Dave studies architecture
and construction at Orange County Community College.
In his free time Dave volunteers for the Narrowsburg
fire department and can be found snowmobiling or
playing 18 holes of golf. |
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Angela:
Angela is the current
manager of our Narrowsburg Campground. Angela has been
with Landers since 1997. She started out part time as
a contract writer and moved up to manager in 2002. She
is responsible for the daily operations of the
campground and coordinating river trips with our main
office and our other locations. Angela is a senior in
college majoring in Elementary Education, and will be
graduating in mid-May 2003. In her spare time, she
enjoys cross-stitching, relaxing at home, and spending
time with family. She is getting married in late-May
and resides in Narrowsburg. |
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