Rogue River August 22-25, 2007

Our August 22-25th trip continued a warming trend that started with the first trip the week before. Combine this hot weather with the warm water typically found at this time of year and you have a great combo that adds up to wanting to play and get wet.

Hot days and great camps

On the water we did our usual thing of splitting into groups so that everybody would get an equal shot at play spots and open lines in the rapids. There is so much good water to work on that we often drag ourselves tired, yet satisfied into camp. Our camps were great making them a good place for folks to relax at the end of the day and tell tall tales about their exploits.

Jeff spins a yarn about his run at Blossum Bar.

Rogue River August 15-18, 2007

The Rogue is such a good trip for kids and adults alike. That was proven true once again on our trip in mid-August. Our friend Merida brought Connor and Savannah, Phil B. brought his son Jamie, and Ann brought MP and Codey. To try to keep up with the kids we asked local instructor Eric Conklin to join us. His background in play paddling as well as his energy was sure to wear the youngsters out. At the end of the day it was hard to say who was the more tired.

While Eric kept the kids (Phil B. being one of them) busy with instruction on play and optional lines in many of the rapids, we adults worked on …….play and optional lines, as well as fine- tuning rolls and other strokes or working on strategies. We just didn’t do everything over and over a gazillion times like the kids.

Kayakers watch for Salmon at Rainie Falls.