It is amazing what a misplaced "u" can do! How do you spell rafting the Rogue River in Oregon? The proper spelling is "Rogue" but many folks misspell it. And the improper placement of that little "u" has led to all kinds of fun.
There are two "Rouge" Rivers that are fairly well-known. One is located near Dearborn, Michigan. The other is near Quebec, Canada. The Canadian Rouge River is also a spectacular whitewater river....so, as you can imagine, we have some pretty funny stories about Rogue vs. Rouge mix-ups. Last year a woman was ready to book a trip with us...until she asked the fateful question..."By the way, how far is the Rogue from Montreal?" Oops...several thousand miles! We both hooted when we figured out the mistake.
This year we had a large group call about space on one of our Rogue River lodge/rafting trips. Our suspicions were heightened by the Canadian accent...but, we do have folks who travel with us from Canada so we didn't go there initially. After about 30 minutes of talking back and forth about our rafting and kayaking trips, the decision was made and the date was chosen. Except for one small detail...you guessed it...that pesky little "u" got in the way again!
So if you are looking for the incredible Rogue River in Oregon, the river's name is spelled R-O-G-U-E...but we are always happy to talk to you...even if you really want to raft the Rouge in Canada!
