What a great family reunion, birthday celebration and October Day on the Rogue River. The colors along the river were dressed for a party and the party rafters came from Ohio, Oregon, and California.
Danny gathered the family together so that siblings could visit in the raft, cousins could play and paddle together, and the whole family could reunite while floating the Rogue River for the first time. James, Annie, Kyle, and Shawna, of Ohio were joined by their cousins Chloe, Jon, and Nick of California. The crew of seven showed great skill working and playing together, even though the were moments of the most spectacular (un)synchronized paddling River guide Steve had ever seen! The crew navigated the Rocket Boat successfully through the rapids and all passengers managed to stay aboard!
In the Big Orange Boat (BOB!)Julie, Phil, Judy, Danny and Amy got to hang out, take photos, visit, catch up and enjoy the glorious scenery that was painted before them. There was plenty of wild life including a bald eagle, deer, geese, ducks, and salmon and steelhead jumping in the canyons and above riffles. The maples blazed in reds and oranges, the cottonwood shimmered with trembling yellows and the willow fell gently to the water to float the river with us. Autumn is a spectacular time of the year on the Rogue. 
Lunch along the river bank included a birthday buffet, skipping rocks and more good times together. The crisp morning air gave way to glorious Southern Oregon sunshine and the day was spent living the good life and making new memories together. Thanks for a terrific day with a truly wonderful family!
Looks like a fun group! What a beautiful time to be on the river! xo
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