Sunday, September 18, 2011

Rogue River Rafting Sept 18



We shared a lovely fall day with this couple from Dallas, OR. They raise yellow labs and horses and love animals. Pupeye entertained them jumping off the raft several times and chasing deer. Turtles were viewed in unusual positions. He has served two tours in Iraq and we are appreciative of his service.

Monday, September 12, 2011

September 12 Rogue River day trip

Here is our crew from today's day trip; local folks referred by local folks. That's what Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips is all about. We're a small company that serves our community in many ways.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Rogue River Rafting on Sept 11



Groups from the Oregon coast and Massachusetts joined us today. With near 100 degree temperatures everyone was in kayaks by the afternoon. The western pond turtle was debating whether to get into the river as well. The wildlife show was abundant with deer, salmon and bald eagle.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

August 30 Rogue River Fun Trip



This family was on Ferron's Rogue River Rafting Fun Trip. The ten year old paddled for the first time through class II whitewater. Of course, we stopped to pick and eat delicious blackberries along the river's edge.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

August 24 Rogue River Rafting




This trip was called wild boys. Water fights and lots of blackberry picking and a little throwing of blackberries occurred on the trip. From here the family was headed to Out N About Treesort.

Monday, August 22, 2011

August 22 Rogue River rating



Pupeye was requested on this trip today. These folks were taking advantage of southern Oregon. Yesterday was the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and today was rafting the Rogue River, picking and eating blackberries, and kayak fun, too. Tomorrow they head to Crater Lake.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

August 20 Rogue River rafting trip


This family was on our August 20 day trip. The were staying at Out N About Treehouses and decided to spend the day with Ferron in the big raft, listen to his stories and not venture into a smaller craft. It was a hot and great day on the river.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Lunch on August 12 Rogue River rafting trip

Here is our August 12 day trip at our exclusive lunch spot above Rocky Riffle. Local folk from Williams who had company visiting from Michigan joined a couple who were return customers from last year. After they were on the half day, they decided to sign up for the full day. And they spent a lot of the day in a double Tomkat.

Friday, August 12, 2011

August 11 Rogue River Fun Trips


Two families who were ending their summer vacation joined Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips for a rafting day. Water fights and fishing being caught along the river's edge were only part of the excitement.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Rogue River Rafting August 9



This trips was comprised of local folks. We had donated a two person trip to Winterfest which benefits Options of Southern Oregon, SOASTC and Family friends. A Grants Pass woman won this trip. Three others joined us from Wolf Creek. The photo above right is our day trip lunch spot. As you can see, we have a wonderful exclusive location overlooking the Rogue River in Galice.

Monday, August 8, 2011

From crewing to kayaking the Rogue River



Driving north from CA this family and their dog, Cocoa, decided to spend the day with Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips. The elder son crews for their local club and was in the single kayak for the day except for a brief out of kayak experience at Argo. Dad and younger son tackled the rapids in the double Tomkat this afternoon. It was a great day on the river.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

From London to the Rogue River



Early this year we started corresponding with this family from London about their float on the Rogue River today. It was a great connect. Ferron learned that Mom and Dad have traveled to Nepal as has Sue. The family was on its way to see Oregon's only National Park, Crater Lake. What a great experience for this family from England.

Friday, August 5, 2011

From France to the Rogue River

This family from France floated with us yesterday. Though they live in CA, they have driven to Oxaca! The traded in and out of the kayaks and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They were headed to Pirates Of Penzance after their time on the river.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

A friend and his grandsons on the Rogue River

A dear friend and his grandsons floated with Sue on the River. It was an awesome experience for the boys and Sue loved every moment of it.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

July 30 Rogue River day trip

A group from California which included a guide dog and a care giver joined us for the morning half day trip. They joined a family from the Treehouses. The morning group beat the heat as temperatures rose to near 100 degrees.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

July 27 Rogue River float



This family, their French exchange student, and the son's friend joined us Wednesday for a Rogue River float from Hog to Argo. It was the first time the French lady in the green lifejacket had been on the river. We had a great time even with the upstream afternoon winds. Sue was glad she had rear mount support and most in the boat were glad they had water guns!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

July 26 Rogue River rafting

This family from Texas joined us on the Rogue River today. Dad is a firefighter and the real fighter was the young man who challenged Argo Rapids and fell out! The group came to us from Out 'N About Treehouses. With mid 80 temperatures it was a wonderful day to be on the river.

Monday, July 25, 2011

July 25 Rogue River rafting trip



These folks on our guided Rogue River rafting trip today have all been experienced rafters. The gentleman on the left had requested to paddle so we provided a rear mount paddle support raft. He really enjoyed the relaxation, too. his partner said, "This is the life." The gentleman on the right has kayaked the Rogue in the past and felt more comfortable on guided trip this time. He kept himself upright through Argo and had a great afternoon.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

July 24 Rogue River rafting



This family joined us on our Rogue River rafting trip today. They came to us from Out 'N About Treehouses. Although they had not requested a kayak, with 90+ degree weather, we brought one along and everyone took a turn.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

July 19 Rogue River half day

This father and daughter team were part of a group that joined us for our half day Rogue River float trip. Grants Pass had record rainfall the previous two days and the group from Out 'A About Treehouses switched from the morning to afternoon and got glimpses of sunshine.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Inclement July 18 weather on the Rogue River



Our rafters from Portland enjoyed their float today even though we are having inclement weather. Marcella, in the front of the inflatable kayak, chose whitewater rafting and hopes to go to an OMSI camp next year to learn more.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

July 16 Rogue River rafting day trip


The couple on the left is from Kentucky and has been traveling cross country. They spent the day with Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips and will head home via Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore. The family on the right is staying at the Lily Pad in Takilma and joined us for the afternoon half day trip. They are visiting from Minnesota. At Argo one of the paddlers in the double tomkat fell out but the other paddler managed to keep the boat afloat.

Friday, July 15, 2011

July 15 Rogue River family trip

Here is the Nevada crew that rafted with Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips. There was some excitement at Argo and everyone worked like a team for the rescue. After their float the family was headed to Out 'N About Treehouses in Takilma.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

July 8 morning half day on the Rogue River

This was part of our group on our morning Rogue River rafting trip. The group, excluding Ferron and Pupeye, are here to celebrate a family member's retirement party. The family member has been a teacher with Grants Pass School District for 38 years. The group joined a family from Germany who were on the full day trip.

Friday, July 8, 2011

July 7 half day afteroon on the Rogue River



Our afternoon half day trip was a local Williams family. This was not the first trip for the young kayaker in the front of the boat. And of course, Pupeye, perched on the bow of the boat, kept a watchful eye for geese along the river's shore.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

July 2 half day trippers on the Rogue River



We had a great group of rafters on the Rogue today. On the right is our morning half day crew from various parts of the country. On the left are two of the afternoon group from New Mexico who are staying at Out 'N About Treehouse. These two kayaked the entire afternoon stretch. Both groups spotted bald eagles and a good time was had by all.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Family reunion rafting on the Rogue River

Our dear friend, Wayd, rowed Babe, the Big Blue Ox, as his wife's family joined together. Tomorrow they will celebrate the memory of their mother/grandmother who passed away earlier this year.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Enchanted Forest Leadership Camp rafts the Rogue River


Last week end Ferron's Fun Trips donated tahitis and raft to the Table Rock Foundation's Enchanted Forest Leadership Camp. As you can see, many young people were able to experience the beauty and fun of the Rogue River while they also benefited from participating in this wonderful camp sponsored by the Table Rock Foundation.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

From Hawaii to the Rogue River

We enjoyed a half day trip with this young man and his family who had flown from Hawaii to attend a sibling's college graduation in Seattle. The group was exploring the west coast and joined us one morning. They had driven from Crater Lake that day and were headed south following their morning float. It's always such a thrill to introduce folks to the Rogue River.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Yorkie and family on June 23 Rogue River day trip


This family rafted on a half day Rogue River trip with us in 2009. They returned this year for a full day trip. The boys enjoyed the kayaks so much last time that they decided to try it again. Though the morning skies were cloudy and the day was cool, the weather did not deter this 13 and 15 year old. Even the Yorkie had a good time!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Family Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trip in June


Today our day trippers ranged in age from 6 years old to 80 years old. The elder recounted to Ferron her experience when she was 10 years and Pearl Harbor was bombed in front of her eyes. She had more life experience to offer than the history of the Rogue River that Ferron recounted. She admired the tapestry of greens which will slowly disappear as temperatures rise to over 90 degrees in the Rogue Valley the next couple of days.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

From Wisconsin to the Rogue River

Nadine and Keeley from Wisconsin sent us this picture from their May Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips day. Nadine writes, "Ferron and Pupeye, Thank you for sharing your time with Keeley and myself. You helped us make great memories." Nadine and Keeley

Make great memories with us, too. Call Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips!