Quick question about Rogue River Boats

Hi all, we are planning on doing Jerry%26#39;s Rogue River Jet Boats in early August... husband, me and DD age 7. We are really excited about it and understand we will be getting very wet. What%26#39;s the best way to dress for something like this? We are doing the 80 mile trip at 2:15pm and are stopping for dinner. We don%26#39;t mind being wet but I%26#39;m just looking for any recommendations on how others stayed comfortable. Also, how is the food and can anyone offer details about the dining options. Thanks so much!!

Quick question about Rogue River Boats

If wet bothers you, bring a towel. and wear clothes that do not take forever to dry. Very wet a bit of exageratation. i

Quick question about Rogue River Boats

If you are near the bow, you may get pretty wet as it will sometimes plow, or dig into the water. Otherwise I wouldn%26#39;t worry too much. We wore flip-flops, a swim suit and cotton t-shirts and brought a spare t-shirt in a small zip-lock bag that we ended up not needing.

Den

Hi there! We have done the Hellgate Excursions many times. Only the Quick n Scenic, tho. I have heard from friends who have done the dinner trip that the food is good. Comfort-type food and iced tea and lemonade are served.

We go in the morning, and a nice lightweight jacket was good to wear and you may want to bring a hat. The guide will crack jokes and make the ride really fun. The 360 spins are great fun, when the weather is hot, it%26#39;s a fun way to cool off. Hellgate has a photographer at the Rogue River bridge, you can purchase a photo souvenir of your ride after your boat ride. Have fun! :)

Thanks for the tips...DH has a friend from the area who told him we%26#39;d get really wet so I was picturing a thorough soaking! So it%26#39;s not very cold then?? We are stifling in heat in Southern California right now and we can%26#39;t wait to cool off up north!

We did the 80 mile trip with Jerry%26#39;s last year, but it was the lunch trip, so it left earlier in the morning. It%26#39;s cool in the mornings, so we took took light jackets, but Jerry%26#39;s provided blankets for those who wanted or needed something to stay warm and dry. That shouldn%26#39;t be a problem with a 2:15 departure. Chances are you%26#39;ll want to get wet. So, I agree with phirl and Den; wear something that will dry quickly. I think our driver was good enough that, no matter we were in the boat, he could have gotten us soaked if he%26#39;d wanted.

I%26#39;m guessing you%26#39;ll be given the same three dining options we were given for lunch. Based on conversations we had with others on our boat, the difference between the options is mostly in what they offer. In terms of quality, I%26#39;d guess they are pretty much the same. And let me put it this way; the meal is not the reason to take the trip. ;-)

Oh, and about escaping the San Diego heat? Don%26#39;t count on it! I live in the Portland area, and couldn%26#39;t believe it the other day when the thermometer on my car registered 110. Ugh! It%26#39;s cooled down to about 90 today though. ;-)

Nelliebell - We%26#39;re going to be there early August also. So don%26#39;t worry about the temperature. We have somehow offended the water gods :-) and everywhere we go on vacation it rains. Look for rain and cooler temps the first week of August and think of us :-)

';The curse'; doesn%26#39;t work for us, unfortunately, when we%26#39;re home in Salt Lake. It%26#39;s been 100-104 degrees for 10 days here also. Just hearing people talk about jackets makes me want to go get in the car and head for Oregon... But so far we have been fortunate in that there are no power outages and I can keep my house comfortable.

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