Hot ‘nuf for ya?

When the temperature hits 119, there are only two places to be: somewhere else or on the river.

We were on the river.

Day One – Argo to Tyee Camp

[Grants Pass High Temperature: 100º]

TL Gabe takes a break in the Rogue River

Tyee Camp is hot when it’s snowing. Fortunately we had our sturdy Easy-Up (and the river). Intrepid Trip Leader Gabe barbequed the tri-tip and then took some time to unbarbeque himself.

Day Two – Tyee Camp to Upper Missouri

[Grants Pass High Temperature: 104º]

JUmping off the rock at Big Windy on the Rogue River

Playing in Missouri Creek on the Rogue River

Reading up Missouri Creek on the Rogue River

Up at 5:30, on the river at 8:00, and in the shade of Missouri Creek Camp in time for lunch; even had time to jump off the rock at Big Windy.

Day Three – Upper Missouri to Upper Tacoma

[Grants Pass High Temperature: 111º]

Floating some ideas around on the Rogue River

On the river early so we could have lunch and spend the afternoon up the ever-refreshing East Creek; floated some chips and ideas around at camp; (and a small setback at Coffee Pot – For the record: six rafts reported major rips in their back right tubes sustained at Coffee Pot that day.)