Yesterday was all about recreation, sightseeing, and thrill! After leaving Bend, Oregon, we headed South-West, passing through Deschutes National Forrest and stopping for lunch, views, and small remnants of Winter snow at Crater Lake. The views were gorgeous and the chilly mountain air refreshing!
We then continued South towards Grants Pass, just a few miles North of Medford, nestled by the Rogue River, the scenic backdrop of many a Hollywood movie.
Rogue River
From the relative calm of the valley the river takes a dramatic turn as it enters the coastal range at Hellgate Canyon. From Hellgate for the next 60 miles, we were told, the Rogue takes a wild and scenic trip through the coastal range towards its final destination: the Pacific Ocean.
Donning fashionable black garbage bag attire, we boarded a 3-engine, 1,100 horsepower jet boat that could reach top speeds of 50 miles per hour. Sudden stops an numerous spins resulted in some of us getting soaked pretty well, while others (no names here!) shielded themselves by directing the splashing waters to the folks sitting in front of them. In addition to the thrills of the ride, we saw lots of birds: bald eagles, geese, ducklings, blue herons, buzzards, swallows, turkey vultures, and manyores.
Medford
After driving a bit into dramatic Hellgate Canyon, we turned around. disembarked for dinner down-river, and eventually headed back to Grants Pass. Some 20 minutes later, we arrived at the Marriott Suites in Medford, our stop for the night.
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