Rogue River Rafting

Is it considered bragging to say, with all sincerity, that I feel like the luckiest person on the planet?  (really, not bragging, just counting blessings…)  I mean, c’mon… I’m affiliated with O.A.R.S. - a fantastic organization that does things like neutralize all its carbon emissions, utilize solar power, feed its guests organic and locally grown foods, compost its wastes… AND they send me on river trips to capture images for various purposes.

I’m in the process of uploading pictures and video to the O.A.R.S. – Whitewater Rafting facebook page.  Here are some of my favorite images taken from my recent Rogue River whitewater rafting trip, or as I prefer to think of it… Brandt’s Boot Camp.

 A special thanks to trip leader Brandt Shaw and his crew… Joslin, Eli, Crystal and Anna…  for their great guiding skills (and even better cooking skills), their warm and playful personalities, and for creating unforgettable memories!

Mule Creek Canyon section of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, taken from the Rogue River Trail.

Staircreek Falls in the Mule Creek Canyon section of the Rogue River.

Mama Jan with Jessica and Mahren enjoying a quiet moment in camp.

The Lutz family knew no limits on how to have fun. 

By the last day of the trip, the smoke had cleared from the California wildfires.

O.A.R.S. guide Crystal Salmonson in her oar/paddle combo raft.