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Mari & Brian McDonald are the cutest couple EVER. They are newly weds (first year anniversary is in September). Mari produces a folksy blog and in it she featured her rafting and kayaking trip with White Water Warehouse.
Mari wrote to us after her trip…”This was such an amazing opportunity for Brian and me. You have customers for life and I am sure you will see us again very soon, with different members of our respective families–and whenever someone asks us if we have any suggestions for rafting the Rogue River, we will be sure to let them know that White Water Warehouse is the way to go!”
We thought you would like to view Mari’s blog. It is a fun read….go to: The Young McDonalds: Simply Speechless.
Whether you call it an inflatable ducky or a rubber ducky or a Tahiti or just plain inflatable kayak, the words all point to the same thing–action packed fun! Over the last 23 years, White Water Warehouse has built a solid reputation on offering guests the use of our quality AIRE inflatable kayaks (or IKs, as we call them…) AIRE kayaks offer Rogue River paddlers the best of all worlds–quality kayaking with comfort and easy tracking on the water!
Check out these kayaking photos of happy White Water Warehouse guests live’in it up on their wild & scenic Rogue River rafting and kayaking trips.
All photos copyrighted by White Water Warehouse.
Whitewater Warehouse early June hikers watch as the raft which carries all their heavy gear and food moves to the river left eddy above the Rogue River’s infamous Blossom Bar rapids.
Bob Meister, White Water Warehouse owner and lead guide on this early June hiking trip, positions the raft above Blossom Bar to begin his descent through the rapid. You can see the “boulder garden” that he must maneuver around before he faces the actual beginning of the rapid.
Bob begins to row the raft back into the boulders on his river right. This allows him to set up to miss the “Picket Fence”–a portion of rocks/boulders at the top of this rapid on river left.
Bob rows the boat away from the “Picket Fence” and perfectly down the appropriate slot. At this water level in June, not much of the actual “Fence” is showing above water. However, you can see some of the rocks that make up the Picket Fence in the middle of the photo. When the water levels drop in later summer, many more rocks/boulders will be exposed.
Bob and raft make it safely downriver…showing what 30-plus years of boating skills offer to our clients! How many rafting companies can actually say that the owner guides on many of the trips!
Great downriver shot through the remaining portion of Blossom Bar rapid.
Hikers move off after viewing “the show”…back on the trail for another fun day of hiking–without heavy backpacks! Bob’s got all of their gear in the raft!
So many of our White Water Warehouse guests stay at Crater Lake Lodge while traveling with us that we had to make note that the Lodge is “now open for business” although the park itself still has significant snow. Typically, the Lodge opens in late May (this year is obviously no exception) and stays open until the snows close it to guests in mid-October.
Built in 1915, the lodge is an architectural
wonder–inside and out. Sitting on the edge of the
caldera overlooking Crater Lake, the views are stunning.
The Lodge books early and fast so don’t hesitate to call if you are interested in staying for a few days to enjoy day hikes, boat cruises, biking, fine dining, and, of course, the spectacularly blue Crater Lake. Call 888-774-2728 or check lodging availability immediately by clicking on the Lodge’s online booking service.
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