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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.