We are the only outfitter who spends the entire year living on the Rogue River. Most years we hang around during the winter but it was our opportunity to spend some time traveling this year. We visited with family in the Rocky Mountains of Utah where we both grew up. Headed to Las Vegas for more family visits and attended a conference in Reno. We spent some time soaking in the 'rays' on the beaches of Hawaii and attended an Orvis lodge retreat at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida.
We enjoyed all of these travels. We always receive a feeling of 'home' when we return to the Rocky Mountains on the Wasatch Front as we have spent time there hiking, hunting, horseback riding and skiing. The deserts of Nevada always amaze me. They have a unique beauty of their own. You are able to see the hills and vales of each mountain and they seem to call out a challenge to come explore. The colors of the desert are so opposite of the green that surrounds the Rogue River that I was refreshed as we drove through them. It's like searching an "I Spy" picture knowing that there is a eco system of desert life mostly hidden from your immediate view. Our last adventures to the island of Hawaii and the coast of Florida were a taste of paradise. The perfect temperature, the sunsets and the beauty of the tropical plants were a few of my favorites. The boys enjoyed the spray of salt water as they tested their skills in ocean fishing. I just enjoyed the whale watching. In Hawaii we spent one afternoon 'zipping' through the canopy of the rain forest. It's beauty is as grand as the forests that surround Morrison's Lodge and the Rogue River. After each adventure as we drove down the canyon towards 
home I was struck by the beauty and serenity that the Rogue River has to offer. Though I enjoyed the new vista's that we had encountered I was glad to be back. We look forward to May and the opening of Morrison's Rogue River Lodge for the 2012 season. It is our heartfelt desire to share the majesty and beauty and adventure the Rogue River has to offer. This is an invitation to come and join us!
Taylor Creek which runs into the Rogue River at Morrison's Lodge has always held a soft spot in my heart. It flows behind our home and is great for taking a cooling dip during the hot days of August and September. I've attached two picture's, one taken last fall and the other last week after heavy rains. Spencer wishes I would let him kayak it! Only in his dreams!
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2012 Orvis fly rod promotion through a Morrison's lodge fishing adventure
Morrison’s Rogue River Fishing and Orvis have teamed together to provide an offer you can’t afford to miss? Come fishing at Morrison’s and add a rod to your collection for free! The Rogue River is one of the premier steelhead fisheries in the west. The Salmon and Steelhead runs have been on an increase, due to the removal of three key dams, allowing the Rogue River to flow freely to the ocean. With our fish counts on the rise, now is a great time to take advantages of this incredible offer.
Choose one of our Fly Rod packages during a trip in September or October and choose a Helios, Spey or Switch rod.
Choose one of these options, for your Rogue River Fishing Adventure:
Option #1
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Fly rod Retail value $ 775.00 |
Choose from one of these packages
3 day 4 night package based on double occupancy
Lodging package (rod not Included )$1,368.00 per person
Helios rod Package $1,750.00 Per person
Spey or Switch rod Package $1,850 per person
Based on Single occupancy
Lodging Package (rod not included) $1,908.00 per person
Helios Rod Package $2,290.00 per person
Spey or Switch rod. $ 2,390.00 per person
4 day 5 night package Based on double occupancy
Lodging package (rod not included) $1,772.00 per person
Helios rod Package $2154.00 per person
Spey or Switch rod Package $2,254.00 per person
Based on Single occupancy
Lodging Package (rod not included) $2,490.00 per person
Helios Rod Package $2,872.00 per person
Spey or Switch rod. $2,972.00 per person
Offer good thru October 2012 Reserve Today!
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The summer is approaching and several families are trying
to make plan for the “Summer Vacation”. Here are just a few travel tips from Morrison’ Rogue River Lodge. First, let’s start by defining the new popular term in travel these days: the “staycation”. Some people would say that a staycation by definition would be a vacation in your own town. Let’s expand that definition; to include areas surrounding your home town that can be driven to in one day or less. With this in mind, consider this travel information:Morrison’s Lodge is about;
- 7 hour drive from San Francisco, CA
- 7 hours from Seattle ,WA
- 6 hours drive from Reno ,NV
- 6 hours from Sacramento ,CA
- 4 hours from Portland, OR
- 2 hours from Eugene , OR
- 1 hour from Roseburg, OR
- 1 hour from Ashland and Medford, OR
Let us help you find the perfect Morrison's Rogue River adveture
this summer.
The Second deal is offered on select multi-day
Rogue River Rafting adventures. Plan your river trip
on these dates and save $100 per person.
June 2nd ,9th and 30th July 3rd and 7th, September 4th
Finally you can always find our current offering on Yelp!!
Rogue River Rafting Adventures or Morrison’s Lodges
Summer is coming, get out and play
Every year the crew of Rogue River Raft Trips Inc. spends three days polishing their skills on the Lower Rogue River as part of the pre-season training. This year the crew was pleasantly surprised with three days of some of the nicest weather in May. Each day was filled with voluntary swimming for a variety of river rescue drills, which included throw bag rescue, zip-lines and z-drags. This trip allows the guides a great opportunity to catch up with their river pals and remind each other of the beauties of the Rogue River Canyon. This year we have started offering SUP board at the lodge so the guides checked them out. This is just another way to tell the Rogue River story. One of the unique characteristic of our 
guides is their passion for the river. The crew truly embraces the river lifestyle and would love to share it with you. A Rogue River rafting adventure is a delight for the whole family.
Come join our happy rogue River Rafting crew this summer and experience the wonders of the Rogue!
Many people these days are working 
on doing more with less. In adventure travel it has forced families to get more creative when planning the summer vacation. Most people we talk with are trying to keep closer to home. We hear time and time again that guest are looking for a vacation that is less than 200 – 400 miles from their home. Morrison’s is very centrally located on the Rogue River just outside of Merlin, Oregon. Once you get to Morrison’s everything is close by. In addition to our Rogue River Rafting and Fishing trips we now offer Horseback trail rides and Stand up Paddle Boards (SUP). Possibly the biggest news for 2011 is the restructured lodge rates. These rates are by room and vary by days of the week. For example: a family of four can lodge on a Sunday and Monday night for as little as $111 per night. You then have the option of adding meals or doing meals on your own. Check rates
How close are you to Morrison’s? 
We are easy to access off of Interstate 5 and close drive from several cities.
- Ashland, Oregon 55 miles
- Medford, Oregon 45 miles
- Eugene, Oregon 142 Miles
- Portland, Oregon 230 miles
- San Francisco, California 400 miles
- Sacramento, California 351 miles
- Reno, Nevada 350 miles
- Seattle, Washington 420 miles
been sweeping across the country, as yet another way to enjoy our waterways. SUP originated in the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1960s by the Beach Boys of Waikiki. These surfers would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of people learning to surf. One difference between the modern idea of surfing and SUP is that you don’t need a wave. In SUP, one can paddle on the open ocean, in harbors, on lakes, rivers or any large body of water. One of the advantages on the River is the ease of paddling up and down calm pools. At Morrison’s you can add SUP to your Rogue River Rafting day trip, or just paddle Taylor Canyon near the lodge.For more details on adding SUP to your next Rogue River adventure please call or click.
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Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge Spey School
September 10, 11, 12, 2011 ( Spey Casting for your Rogue River Fishing Adventure)
Come to Morrison’s Lodge for three
days of expert Spey and Switch rod instruction. After a day of casting instruction, you will do day float trips on the Rogue River. Your instructor will continue to hone your spey casting skills while fishing for steelhead. When the day is over retire to the comforts of Morrison's Lodge for cocktail hour and its famous fine dining.We will learn modern casting techniques with both Spey and Switch rods and explain the appropriate fly lines for fishing success.
During this School we will cover casts such as the snap T, Double spey, single spey and snake roll.
We will explain skagit spey lines as well as Scandinavian shooting heads. You will get an opportunity to cast and practice with each line.
There is no better way to learn the skill of Spey casting than a three day Spey school and actually hone your skills with an instructor while you fish.
We will have a 2 to 1 student to instructor ratio with a limited class size of 6. Call and reserve early as this small class is expected to fill fast.
Three days of instruction and fishing and two nights lodging at Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge with all meals provided.
$1175 per person (dbl occ)
Call or click for this limited Rogue River Fishing experience 800- 826- 1963
Come join our Wrangler Mike Pierce with
Sourdough Camp Trail Rides. Mike grew up in this area Rafting, Fishing and Horseback Riding. He has also done some gold panning in the area. Mike knows a lot of history about the surrounding mountains and the culture of the native people. He spends lots of time on his horses exploring, taking youth groups on trail rides and now wants to share his knowledge and experience with the guests at Morrison’s.All trail rides will experience Taylor Creek Canyon at Sam Brown Campground. This is in the Siskiyou National Forest and it is a designated equestrian Camp ground with numerous Trails to ride. It is a conifer wonderland and the home of the “big Pine” monument which is the location of the largest Ponderosa pine in the United States. This magnificent pine tree has been here for over three hundred years. The trail rides start just 14 miles from Morrison's Lodge. Rides mix excellent with our half day Rogue River Rafting trips.
One hour to four hour rides depart daily.
One hour Adults $55.00 Child $40.00
Two Hour Ride Adults $90.00 Child $75.00
Three hour Rides Adults $125.00 Child $105.00
Four Hour Rides. Adults $155.00 Child $130.00
A boxed lunch can be added for $15.00 per person
Minimum age 8 yrs old. Child rate is from 8 to 12 years of age. Maximum weight 280 pounds (this includes their ten gallon hat)
Maximum group size five guests per trip.
Trail rides are a great compliment to your Rogue River Rafting or Fishing Adventure.
Call or click for an adventure package today 800-826-1963
By Sasha Davies
The Wild and Scenic Rogue River rafting has an established reputation as a fantastic destination for stunning scenery and exciting whitewater. Families, couples, and whitewater enthusiasts have been enjoying multi-day raft trips on this section of the river for generations, taking advantage of the rich history of fishing and outdoors exploration. Surrounding this incredible wilderness is the
patchwork of communities that make up the Rogue Valley. The valley is coming into its own as a destination for cheese, wine and other handcrafted foods. There is a hope for those who want to experience artisan products of the Rogue Valley while rafting its notorious river: Rogue River Rafting Trips’ Culinary Odyssey.Fondly nicknamed Cheese, Chocolate, Wine & Whitewater, this three-day trip is an illuminating introduction to the bounty of Southern Oregon. David Gremmels and Cary Bryant, co-owners of Rogue Creamery, partnered with Rogue River Rafting Trips and Morrison Lodge to create this program. I was fully on board with the culinary portion of the odyssey but the rafting aspect, in which I had zero experience, took more convincing. The entire trip from the moment I snapped snug my life vest to the last time I dug my paddle into the turbulent white waters was unforgettable, made only more so by cheese, wine and chocolate tastings arranged on the rugged banks of the river before each lunch, and in the evenings on the decks of lodges perched above the water we had traveled. This experience is the ideal introduction to the wonders of the Rogue Valley.
Theme-oriented rafting trips are
popping up along many of the well-rafted rivers in the states. This particular experience is special in that it exposes all the senses to this place, and explores both the wilderness and the burgeoning food and wine movement of the region. Cheese, Chocolate, Wine and Whitewater is a perfect starter trip for novice rafters and a fresh perspective to those who are already familiar with rafting the Rogue River.Sasha Davies is a cheesemonger and writer in Portland, Oregon, and serves on the board of the American Cheese Society. Davies started her cheese career in New York City as an apprentice affineur in the cheese caves of Artisanal Premium Cheese. Her book The Guide to West Coast Cheese: More than 300 Cheeses Handcrafted in California, Oregon and Washington came out in September 2010. Other food writing by Davies has appeared on thestrongbuzz.com, in the Diner Journal, and in the cheese-focused magazine Culture.
The Rogue River Rafting dates and details:
Thursday June 2 Lodge/Lodge …Cheese, Beers and Chocolate: Host Tom Van Voorhees
Sunday July 17 Lodge/Lodge …..Cheese, Wine and Chocolate: Host David Gremmels SOLD OUT!!!!!
Tuesday September 13 Lodge/Lodge ….. Cheese, Wine and Chocolate: Host Sasha Davies
Please call for more details 800-826-1963 Cost $1135 per person includes; three days rafting, two nights wilderness lodging, meals, wine or beer, cheese, chocolate and a gift package.
In quiet stretches of river, the guides power the oars alone, leaving their guests to kick back and watch the scenery scroll by. Wildflowers sprout among mossy boulders along the shore; scrub oaks and conifers climb up the canyon. Sheer rock walls offer a geology lesson of ancient faults and magma flows.
By the afternoon of day two, guests are taking turns paddling a trio of inflatable kayaks alongside the rafts, bouncing through the waves and skirting around toothy rocks. At this point everyone’s lost track of the wildlife count: something like four bears, six wild turkeys, two dozen turtles, a mink, an otter, two bald eagles and countless deer and osprey. The group stops for dryland exploration, checking out a restored early-1900s ranch, as well as Zane Grey’s log cabin perched above the rippling tea-colored waters of Winkle Bar.
Evenings are spent in lodges that
are appealingly simple, and scruffy from decades of river runners. The walls at the Marial Lodge are crowded with yellowed photos and newspaper clippings of river adventures, along with rows of personalized hand-painted coffee mugs used by the guides who pass through. After a day on the river, the hot showers; hearty, family-style meals (think slow-roasted turkey, flank steak, cheesy potatoes, berry cobblers); and warm beds feel positively four-star.When dinner is over, one of the guides leads a short hike on the Rogue River Trail, clinging high on the canyon wall. Far below is The Narrows, which the group will be running tomorrow. It’s a tight, twisting snarl of basalt and swirling waters that leads into Blossom Bar,
the Rogue’s burliest Class IV rapid, on its way toward the wilderness boundary and the real world. Come morning, everyone seems a bit forlorn at the idea of rejoining roads and whining jet boats. But then the Picket Fence looms ahead, a row of jagged stone teeth spitting white foam skyward. Over the roar, the guide barks “Forward!” They dig in their paddles, eager for action—but wishing the Rogue would let them stay.OREGON RIVER RUNS
THE DREAM TRIP
The Rogue River Rafting Trips outing described here combines the thrill of Class III and IV white water with unforgettable Pacific Northwest scenery. You can sample the Rogue on a fine day trip, or treat yourself to a three-day adventure down the river’s wilderness stretch, either camping or overnighting in lodges along the way. Rogue River Rafting Trips; 800-826-1963; rogueriverraft.com; three-day lodge-to-lodge trip, $845 per person, based on double occupancy
Come make your own Rogue River Rafting Adventure this summer.
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View the full Article at "Endless Vacation" or visit Tina Lassen's web site
“Welcome to the wild and scenic Rogue!” booms river guide Zac Kauffman, bending into his oars and giving them a hearty pull. “There’s no turning back now!” Behind him, the bridge and boat ramp at Grave Creek slide off into the distance. Ahead, off the raft’s bulbous orange bow, southwest Oregon’s Rogue River tumbles through a scatter of boulders and disappears over a rocky ledge.
For three days, this flotilla of four eight-passenger rafts will be traveling with the whims of the river as it slips into a wild canyon with little access to roads, telephones or other outside intrusions. The Rogue sets the pace, sometimes roiling white water, other times placid pools. It also sets the course, weaving westward through deep seams of rock and dense fir forests, some of Oregon’s most pristine and least accessible wilderness.
Nope, no turning back. With broad grins, the rafters plow their paddles into the churning waters.
THE REMARKABLE ROGUE ( Rogue River Rafting with history)
The Rogue is legendary among Western rivers, renowned for its scenic canyons and superb fishing. For decades, it was accessible only to skilled oarsmen in nimble wooden drift boats, who would navigate the white water in pursuit of salmon and steelhead. The Western novelist Zane Grey once had a cabin along its banks; over the years, a string of celebrities from Babe Ruth to Bing Crosby came here to cast a line.
In 1946, Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge
opened near Grants Pass, Oregon, one of a handful of riverside lodges offering fishing guide services and hot meals. When rafting emerged as a sport in the 1970s, many enthusiasts headed straight for the Rogue, designated one of the nation’s first “Wild and Scenic” rivers. That official status prohibits shoreline development and most motorized boats, and limits the number of people on the water each day.On a recent excursion, a group of paddlers gathers after breakfast on the broad riverfront lawn of Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge. They’ve signed up with the outfitter Rogue River Raft Trips, and they’re here to meet the guides and ready the rafts. On their three-day trip, they’ll travel about 45 miles downriver, including the Rogue’s marquee 34-mile Wild and Scenic stretch. It’ll be a roomy ride, with
five or six guests and a guide for each 16-foot synthetic-rubber raft, and a gear boat to haul food and clothes. Adding to the cush factor, they’ll skip camping and overnight in historic lodges along the way.Soon the flotilla slips into the current. The smooth slick of river pulls the rafts around a bend, riffling over a gravel bar and kicking up a few white-tipped waves. A half-hour into the trip, the rafters spot a black bear busily foraging for berries near the water’s edge, and two osprey wheeling overhead in the cloudless sky.
The Rogue earns its “wild” status right after lunch, crashing and frothing over shelves of bedrock. Though the rafters’ hearts might be racing, they paddle through the rapids with ease. At Rainie Falls, the guides deftly line up the rafts with the current, which sucks the boats over the chute and into calm waters below.
Come make your own Rogue River Rafting Adventure this summer.
Call or click today 800-826-1963
View the full Article at "Endless Vacation" or visit Tina Lassen's web site
Morrison’s Rogue River Fishing and Orvis have teamed together to provide an offer you can’t afford to miss? Come fishing at Morrison’s and add a rod to your collection for free! The Rogue River is one of the premier steelhead fisheries in the west. The Salmon and Steelhead runs have been on an increase, due to the removal of three key dams. Last October the final dam was removed, allowing the Rogue River to flow freely to the ocean. With our fish counts on the rise, now is a great time to take advantages of this incredible offer.
Choose one of these options, for your Rogue River Fishing Adventure:
Option #1
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One Free Zero Gravity Helios Fly rod Retail value $ 775 |
Option #2
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Two free Orvis Access fly rods Retail value $ 350 each $ 700 total |
Option #3
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Two Safe passage vented rollaway duffels Retail value $259 each $ 518 total |
Promotion based on 3 day 4 night Rogue River Fishing package (dbl occupancy $ 1555 per person)
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Three day Lower Rogue River Rafting trips discounted dates;
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| Family Fun on the Rogue River |
May 19th and 26th , June 2nd, and 9th
July 3rd and 7th August 23rd and 25th September 4th
If your planning a Rogue River Adventure on a different date, other then those listed above, we would also like to offer you a gift for coming rafting with us.
All multi- day rafting reservations made between now and May 15th will receive the "Rogue River Rafting Adventure" package. This $40 gift is a great addition to every trip. The package includes; a hat and t-shirt combo (so you will have a sun hat for the trip) and a dip stick water gun ( so you will be ready for that water battle that comes up).
Offer good till May 15, 2011 reserve today 800- 826 -1963
We have added in many helpful links to help with the planning of your Rogue River Rafting Adventure. The site includes complete listings and descriptions of all our specialty rafting trips, trip planning tools, and up to date guides profiles of all your favorite Rogue River Rafting Guides. All our guides fully embrace the river lifestyle and look forward to sharing it with you.
Larry Koster (aka the Rev)
Raised in Northern Michigan, I moved to Oregon to be near mountains......
John Leistner
John was born in Oberlin, Ohio, and will be eternally grateful to his parents for moving to Oregon when he was 8 years old.
Celine Buczek
All my life, I have loved the outdoors and being around water. I began rafting in 1989, originally trained to raft with people who have disabilities.......
Dave Freeman
A native Oregonian with 10 years experience on the rivers of Oregon.I bring my insatiable love of the great outdoors, the thrill of white water rafting, my training and enthusiasm.........
Delmor Healy
I am a native Oregonian, born in Eugene and raised on the Nehelam Bay on the northern Oregon coast. I grew up fishing and hunting.
Come visit the site and let us help you plan your next Rogue River Rafting Adventure!
Short on time, but you still would like
to do a Lower Rogue River Rafting adventure. We have just the trip, with the big winter we‘ve been having in the Pacific Northwest we should have great river flows this spring. Join us in May and June for a two day Lower Rogue River Lodge trip. Early season water flows make this trip possible. You can comfortably enjoy the whitewater from Grave Creek to Foster Bar in just two days. Enjoy the lush green canyon, plenty of waterfalls and great whitewater in just a couple days. A little over half way through the journey you'll spend an evening at Marial Lodge. Many more starts available call for info. These trips can leave every day in the spring if you just give us some notice. Take a Rogue River rafting adventure “Staycation” this spring!Price: $550 per person
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family to enjoy, with a little something for everyone. Many times you’ll find that the thrill seeking teenager really enjoyed the whitewater kayaking and the swimming hole with the rock jump. The timid little ten year old made friends with another rafter while rock hounding for agates 
and catching roughskin newts. Best of all, mom and dad got to relax on the raft, while the children engaged in a major water battle on the “kid boat”. A Rogue River Rafting adventure is a multi-day that all will enjoy. The 3-Day Camp/Lodge Trip is the best Rogue River Rafting value in 2011. The children really seem to enjoy the extra time to play in the river at camp, while everyone unwinds from the day’s activities. Spend the first night camping out in pampered style and the second night at Paradise Bar Lodge. Our friendly, professional guide staff is looking forward to rafting with you in 2011. The same diverse crew who you have trusted and played with over the last few years is back. They have new adventures and stories to share with you on our Lower Rogue River Rafting Adventures! Make the Rogue River part of your summer getaway this year.
Check out some of our specialty trips on the schedule for 2011.
Most trips take a four person minimum.
Canyons & Creeks*
Will focus on exploration of side creeks in the Rogue Canyon. Each day will include side hikes up tributaries each day to discover waterfalls, deep granite pools and water slides. These trips offer the most spectacular scenery during May and June.
Whitewater Rafting School*
Will teach rowing and paddling techniques for basic river rafting. Each day will focus on different river skills and new rapids to challenge. Safety talks, rowing skills, basic hydrology, throw bag rescue, and high water concerns will be the topics during the three days. Don't just go Rogue river rafting, DO IT!
Raft Supported Hiking Trip
Enjoy hiking the Lower Rogue River Trail while pampered by the amenities of Morrison’s Lodge. Our raft supported hike includes your first night’s stay at Morrison’s Lodge. In the morning, we will shuttle you down to the trailhead at Grave Creek. All you need for the trail is a day pack for camera, binoculars, snacks and plenty of water. Everything else goes on the raft. The raft supported trip allows ample room for you to bring your favorite libation or musical instrument.
Charter Groups
Are you looking for an exclusive trip for family or friends? You may charter any of our trips with a group of 12 or more. We offer these discounts: 5% off the trip price with 12 people or 10% off the trip price with 20 people. This discount is taken at the final payment.
Plenty of snow means plenty of water, start planning your Rogue River Rafting adventure today.
This three day Rogue River Rafting lodge trip is hosted by Rogue Creamery. All lunches and dinners will offer a variety of Rogue Creamery cheese paired with local Southern Oregon wines and “Lillie Belle” chocolates. A representative from the Rogue Creamery will discuss cheese making and the wine pairing for each dining event.
2011 Schedule
Thursday June 2 Lodge/Lodge
Our 3-day Lodge Trips are designed with 3 days on the river and 2 nights in wilderness lodges. A good choice for the young at heart.
Sunday July 17 Camp/Lodge
Combining the Thrill of Camping & the Luxury of a Wilderness Lodge
Tuesday September 13 Lodge/Lodge
3 days Rogue River rafting and 2 nights in wilderness lodges.
Come join the "ROGUES" on a foodie Rogue River rafting adventure not to be missed!
Help us write the next verse of the "Rogue River Blues"
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