Next Up - Rogue River Rafting Adventure

Well, tomorrow morning we start a 4 day rafting trip down the Rogue River which flows through the mountains of Southern Oregon. And this river is a GEM. It’s one of the original 8 rivers in the US designated as "Wild and Scenic" by Congress in 1968 for its amazing beauty and rugged wilderness. I can’t wait for Stevie to experience this type of river. Unlike the Grand Canyon, the Rogue is mountainous and green with white sandy beaches under old growth trees. Many people describe it like "whitewater rafting through a zoo" due to the plentiful bald eagles, osprey, deer, bear, chinook salmon, steelhead, and wildflowers. Very few people run this river as it is permitted most of the year.

I always forget how much work it is to put a trip like this together. We spent most of today packing, shopping, and rigging gear. A friend of mine owns a company here and hooked us up with a fully outfitted 14ft raft with everything we need (stove, dry boxes, coolers, etc.). Once on the river you are on your own, so you must be fully self-contained . There are no roads in or out, no restaurants or stores, no houses, and no cell service. Only wilderness. Stevie prepared an amazing menu and I’ve got 7 bottles of wine packed up, so we should be good! And we even have a lifejacket for Kiki!

So, we will be completely disconnected until Saturday. Check back on Sunday for photos of our trip!
Buenos Noches - TREE