Rogue River rafting with four families on June 17 Galice to Grave Creek

Ferron and Sue had the pleasure of taking four families from the Bay area on the Rogue River today. The group had stayed at Crater Lake Lodge the past two days and were headed to Out 'n About Treehouses this evening and tomorrow evening. While there were some thrills and spills, it was a wonderful group of very compatable folks. Ferron and Sue enjoyed themselves as much as their guests!  And we had the entertainment of three merganzer moms and their ducklings, too!

June 13 Rogue River raft trip from Galice to Grave Creek

These two moms and their daughters came from the Lily Pad in Takilma to raft with Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips. The girls sang show tunes down the river and Ferron suspected they might be on their way to see My Fair Lady in Ashland. He learned that one of the women had attended a Spanish language immersion program in the same Guatemalan city where Sue studied.

June 11 half day Rogue River rafting trip from Galice to Grave Creek

Yesterday this group of girlfriends from Washington, Arizona, and California joined Ferron on the afternoon half day Rogue River raft trip from Galice to Grave Creek. The women are staying at the Lily Pad Treehouse in Takilma. One of Ferron's favorite comments on the river was by one of the women who said, "I have a dog so I don't have to go to a therapist."

June 5 Rogue River rafting from Hog Creek to Galice

Today Sue rowed her friend, Ellie, and Ellie's Rotary international student from Ecuador on the Rogue River.  It was perfect weather for Rogue River rafting as temperatures rose into the high 80's.  It was also great because Sue first met this young woman in the late fall and promised to go rafting with her.  She will be leaving in two weeks and the raft trip finally happened.

First Trip of the 2013 Rogue River Season

Four young men ages 11-14 years old joined Ferron today.   Unseasonably warm weather in the high 80's prompted these guys to get in and trade off in the single and double kayaks.  Even though young, Ferron was touched when each of them gave him a gratuity.  They saw no one else on the river this afternoon except for some ducks and geese.  Ferron commented, "Traffic was light."!  Let the season begun.

Spring time at Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips

The first flowers are blooming at Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips.  Can river season be that far behind?
Hope to see you on the river!

Bailey Creek on the south side of the Rogue River

You can walk, bike ride, or drive on the south side of the Rogue River, river left, on the Merlin Galice Road between Almeda Park and Argo Rapid. After thiry plus years Sue took the time today to walk back and view this lovely creek. About 5 1/2 years ago a car backfired while it was parked near the creek and caused a forest fire. You can still see scars up the hillside from Bailey Creek along the Merlin-Galice Road.
These two trees must have fallen in the creek after our heavy snows and rain in December.