Southern Oregon Trip

Recently I made my annual trip to southern Oregon and had a great time.

I did have a new experience I wanted to share with you. In Grants Pass, Oregon is a tour company called" Hellgate" Jetboat Excursions. You can visit their site at :www.hellgate.com or call 800-648-4874 for reservations and rates.

This jetboat ride up the Rogue River was a blast! Going a high speed of 40 miles per hour we saw beautiful scenes of country and wild life. One of the many movies that have been filmed on the Rogue River is "River Wild." My husband and I immediately recognized parts of the river we had seen on this movie.

The tour guide and driver was very entertaining and was quite good at maneuvering the boat in order to soak the 60 passengers abroad. He also gave time to dry out before attending a brunch at a log lodge located on the river. All Food had to be brought in my caterers and was served family style which promoted conversation amongst the tourists. I must say this trip is well worth the price and lasts for four hours. This is a must if you are visiting southern Oregon.

We also visited the historic town of Jacksonville again and took their trolley tour of the old mining town. Our tour guide was very informative as he was a retired teacher of 30 years and had dedicated his life to the history of this town. Jacksonville was an old mining town that had literally been mined so much that the soil is now dead of minerals. This tour was also worth the time and money.

As always, we visited the well known Crater Lake. The new lodge has been finished and offers lodging as well as dining. The food here is always good. The beauty is breath taking and so peaceful.

I believe southern Oregon is worth your time. Visit soon.

Lady Caroline