2009 Rogue River Rafting Season

As we at White Water Warehouse close out our 2009 Rogue River rafting, kayaking, and hiking season, we thought we would keep this post very simple. Just a beautiful photo of this beautiful river by our good friend, Roger Dorband. He has produced and published the most beautiful coffee table book entitled The Rogue, Portrait of a River....

photo copyrighted by Roger Dorband

Sing for the River

Just received this wonderful little book in the mail from author Dorothy Lees Riddle. Sing For The River is "a wonderful collection of river songs that is a 'must have' for every river runner, outdoor enthusiast, environmentalist, and musician."

The songbook gives readers the melodies, lyrics, and guitar chords to 55 popular hit songs and classic river favorites that will awaken the adventurer in us all. Great little item to have on your Rogue River rafting and kayaking trip with White Water Warehouse!

If you wish to purchase Sing For The River, the website is www.singfortheriver.com and the normal cost for the booklet is $25 (not counting shipping and handling) but if you follow the link above to Dorothy's website, you can snatch a copy of this little songbird for $10!!! A real steal. If you want to contact the author directly, you can call her at 480-994-1140 or email her at: info@singfortheriver.com Dorothy's company name is great: Yee-Hah! and her mailing address is: PO Box 3676, Scottsdale AZ 85271

Top Cheese - Rogue River Blue

The Best of Show prize at the American Cheese Society's annual competition went to Oregon's Rogue Creamery for its acclaimed Rogue River Blue, which also won first place in its category. Nineteen other top prizes went to Oregon Cheese makers at the American Cheese Society's conference in Austin in early August.

"Rogue Creamery's Rogue River Blue emerged victorious over more than 1,300 cheese entered in the competition," said Tami Parr, president of the Oregon Cheese Guild. "This is the first time that a Northwest (or Oregon) cheese maker has won Best in Show at ACS since the competition's inception. These awards confirmed what Oregon cheese lovers already know, that Oregon's cheeses are some of the best in the country."

The judging is one of the nation's largest cheese competitions and one of the more respected and unique events in the Unites States. The American Cheese Society recognizes only the highest quality cheese based on both aesthetics (flavor, aroma, and texture) and technical accomplishments. Some 28 cheese specialists judged the 2009 competition, which included 1,327 entries representing cheese makers from 32 states, Canada and Mexico.

This award simply reiterates what we at White Water Warehouse already knew...that Rogue Creamery's Rogue River Blue Cheese is as fine and unique as Oregon's beautiful Rogue River. Why not pair the two on a unique rafting trip with WWW?

Bigfoot in Southern Oregon?

Do believe or don't believe in Mr. Bigfoot? Well, apparently the beast has been sighted near the Oregon Caves in Grants Pass, Oregon. Check out this video that details a man's personal BIGFOOT adventure and his sightings of the Big One in Oregon.

Maybe a Bigfoot sighting is in YOUR future. For more interesting details on this elusive creature, see www.oregonbigfoot.com

Wouldn't that be some'thin to experience after your Rogue River rafting trip with White Water Warehouse!

The Movie: Bandon Dunes Golf Course

"If you have been toying with the idea of taking a Bandon Dunes southern Oregon golf vacation, do yourself a favor and make your reservations sooner rather than later.

"Why? Because Golf in the Kingdom recently finished filming there, and when the movie comes out next year, every golfer not already familiar with Bandon Dunes is going to see what we've been saying for years: that the only thing keeping these three (soon to be four) courses from being authentic Irish/Scottish links is that they're located in a little town on the southern coast of Oregon," says the Golf Vacation Insider.

The Insider goes on, "As you may know, Michael Murphy's 1972 book, Golf in the Kingdom has become a classic among golfers. The tale, which delves into the mystical and metaphysical, takes place on a golf course in Scotland, and the movie's producers correctly determined that the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort would represent the 'auld sod' nicely."

So if you are thinking of wrapping a golf vacation around your white water rafting vacation, you'd better be thinking now for 2010. With the economy on the upswing and signs that the market may be beginning to stabilize, finding space on the golf course and on a raft may be a bit more difficult in 2010. Call the friendly folks today at White Water Warehouse--1-800-214-0579. We can assist you on the course and on the water!

Foot Kayaking on the Rogue River--Fooyaking Fun!

Ever seen two feet kayaking down the Rogue River? Check out White Water Warehouse's mid-July guest, Tim Hays' "fooyaking" adventure on this youtube video!!!

Rogue River Rafting

This video was shot by the lead guide for White Water Warehouse and shows Blossom Bar rapids on Oregon's Rogue River.

Hanley Farm - An Oregon Century Farm

Hanley Farm is a 39-acre Century Farm that offers visitors a chance to learn about the history of agriculture in the Rogue River valley. The property includes a house built in the 1850s, barns, gardens, and exhibits of farm equipment.


The farm is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, from May through September for picnics and self-guided tours. It is open the first Saturday of the month for house tours and special, themed events. This year, on Friday afternoons, the farm is offering visitors a roadside stand for folks to purchase vegetables and fresh eggs.



A couple special events happening at Hanley Farms include the following:
Saturday, August 1: The farm's "first Saturday" event will focus on Native American history and activities.
Saturday, September 5: Hanley celebrates the end of the season with its annual Harvest Festival.
All through October: Pick out your favorite pumpkin at the Hanley Farm pumpkin patch every Saturday!

If you've always wanted to snoop beyond the Hanley house's velvet ropes and learn more about this fascinating family, there's a tour that is offered for groups of 10 or more. The three-hour tour includes refreshments in the old 1857 barn and a close look at the letters and stories left behind by this pioneering family. For more information, contact the SOHS Programs Department at 541-899-8123 ext. 229.

The Farm is conveniently located for our Rogue River rafting guests. The address is 1053 Hanley Road (Hwy 238) between Jacksonville, Oregon and Central Point, Oregon.