I left so many jobs in this houseWorkin The Mister every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleeping
Worrying ’bout all that has to be done Big wheel keep on turning
Salvage Sister keep on burning
And we’re rolling, rolling
Rolling on the river
How many times do you feel like there is just WAY too much to do?
Never gets done does it?
Always something…laundry, groceries, cooking, cleaning, and don’t get started on ALL THE LOOSE PAPERS!
Well sometimes you just need to step back and Roll down the River……
About a 30 minute drive from the house, we went to the upper part of the Rogue River……….. Lost Creek Dam to Shady Cove in Oregon.
We made a reservation for a raft in Shady Cove.
They had a large raft for 4-8 people or one for 2-4 people. The smaller was cheaper but also better for us to manage.
After you get your raft, you are then driven to just below the Lost Creek Dam, with life jackets, ready to raft down the beautiful river.
This is a calm part of the river. The rapids are Class I-II depending on the water level (we understand).
***Be Warned – The water is COLD at first, you’ll get use to it.
It takes about 3 hours to go down, depending on if you make any stops along the way.
This is a great beginner area since the rapids are very gentle but still fun. It’s a great way to cool off on a hot summer day.
After you get back to Shady Cove, you are picked up by the rafting company and taken back to the store or you can walk to it as it’s just a block away.
If you haven’t been rafting before there are always guided trips to go down with professionals if you feel more comfortable.
A must after rafting is Phil’s Frosty right up the road. They have a full menu and very tasty Umpqua Ice Cream with local flavor like Blackberry Revel and Huckleberry Cheesecake.
So if you get the Southern Oregon area, go rolling, rolling, rolling down the river.
Not everyone may live close to a river, but what do you do to get away from it all?
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We live close to the river.. when it has water.. and my husband really wants to float it with the other 50 million people. I’m not a fan of being stuck on the water but a lot of people are. That ice cream shop..tho looks YUM!
Aimee, We know what you mean. Thankfully it wasn’t too crowded. We are blessed that we have gone many times and it’s not overly crowded. And the ice cream was delicious.
Rafting is great! The one time I tried it I finished in the water which was VERY cold… but other than that it can be really fun! 🙂
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Urska, Yes, it is VERY COLD.
We do not live to close to a river like that.. but we like to go down the rivers whenever and however we can,
Kungphoo, Yeah, not everyone does but hopefully you have some place you can go to to get away.
We are planning a move to Oregon in the next 18 months. I love being able to grab ideas and locations like this to add to our “places to visit in our future home state” file. Sounds and looks like fun!
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Katie, You will love Oregon. We have a Oregon Bloggers group on Google+ once you make the great move. Thanks for stopping by.
Yes! Getting outside and being active is a great way to feel accomplished and get out of the daily grind.
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Sarah absolutely. The list never gets done anyways.
Very cool, I have not be on a river since I was a small child. Unfortunately their isn’t one close enough for us to visit. We would love to try rafting, I am just nervous with the little people. Is there a specific age range to participate?
Geanine I have seen little ones like say 7 many times but I am sure each company has their own policies. These were very mild Rapids for sure.
Great pictures…. I live in a summer tourist hot spot, I don’t hit the 2 rivers AT ALL! Its way too crowded on the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers in New Braunfels, TX.
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