White Water Rafting & Adventures Blog

The quotes below express eloquently why we at ROW are so passionate about the rivers we raft.

Are you thinking of trying out this whitewater rafting thing, but aren’t sure what you’re really in for? No need to play through “what if?” scenarios—you can discover the many adventures you’ll have on a typical day of a river trip with ROW. So read on and share a day of river fun with us: every sight, smell, and incredible feeling. 

 

A Message For Mothers from ROW Co-Owner Betsy Bowen

Rafting the Rogue River is one of the best adventure vacations you can find. It's warm, lightly surging waters are challenging yet accommodating.

During my childhood, my father was fond of reminding me, “we’re going for a hike, not a fashion show.” As a (more or less) grown-up raft guide, I think I’ve come to understand his impatience with my pre-adventure sartorial indecision.

How to Make the Perfect Dutch Oven Apple Crisp

A Dutch oven is defined as a cast-iron kettle with a tight cover used for baking in an open fire; a metal shield for roasting before an open fire; a brick oven in which cooking is done by the preheated walls; and a heavy pot with a tight-fitting domed cover.

A five-day journey into the thought process of human cleanliness in the wilderness.

Pre Trip:Take a long shower! It'll be the last one for a few days. Better trim your nails too! Need a shave? This is the day to do it!

Day 1:

Yes, you got a pack list with everything you absolutely need...but here's a few extra things you might not have known you wanted out on the river!

There are moments in a trip where a guide gets tense and quiet as they come around a bend in the river. You see the signal to pull over being passed down from boat to boat and, one by one, each guide directs their raft into an eddy on the side of the river. They hop off, go tie up the boat, and come back to announce:

"We're going to scout a rapid."

Warm, buttery biscuit, gooey overeasy egg, rich cheddar cheese, and hearty sausage, all melded together in one incredible sandwich. What more could you want after waking up to a cool, refreshing morning at camp? I found this recipe on The Jelly Toast blog, and it's a keeper! 

“…[the river] It’s brother and sister to me, and aunts, and company, and food and drink, and (naturally) washing. It’s my world, and I don’t want any other. What it hasn’t got is not worth having, and what it doesn’t know is not worth knowing.” – Kenneth Grahame The Wind in the Willows

Grilled cheese sandwhiches are delicious any time of day, week, or year, but they are especially delicious after a long day of hiking, rafting, or any other activity that leaves you feeling tired and accomplished.