Rogue River 1/2 Day Testimonials

  • "2 words…beyond expectation! With so many ‘tourist’ type companies operating these days, we were hoping the experience would live up to the blurb. It was better! Special thanks to Arden who is an amazing lady….one of a kind. Within minutes of meeting, we felt relaxed, safe and knew we were in good hands. Our 2 girls (aged 7 and 8) loved their first ever rafting experience as did Mummy and Daddy. Arden could not have done more to make it a lifelong memorable experience for us all. Thank you again…Maria, Richard and the girls."
  • "Beyond! I had hoped that my kids first river experience would be a good one and Momentum far exceeded just “good”! From the first interactions via email for reservations…to our guide picking us up at our lodging, everything was excellent. Our guide was friendly, informative, compassionate, and understanding regarding the needs of not only my younger kids, but also the older couple who was on our trip. The whole operation was so dialed in that it ran without a hitch and without a lot of hoopla. Arden was out guide…fantastic…and she effortlessly took care of everything. I can’t recommend Momentum enough. I’d love to come back and do and multi-day trip!"
  • "Our family recently did the 1/2 day Rogue River rafting trip. I wish we had time to do the full day! Our day started with a minor snag but was very quickly fixed by Caleb who went above and beyond to make sure we were set up for a great trip. Our driver was Tina who was a delight to chat with to and from the rafting sight. She gave us some great tips on places to eat. Our rafting guide, Julio, was outstanding! He was so knowledgeable and funny. We were amazed at his stories and places he has rafted. We are looking forward to our next trip so we can plan a longer rafting trip. Thank you for a fantastic experience!"
  • "We had a great time white water rafting on the rogue river. Andy was an excellent guide. Very knowledgable and friendly. Thanks for the great experience!"
  • "We recently did a half-day rafting trip on the rogue River with Simon. He was awesome. We were very happy with our experience with Momentum and really enjoyed Simon's company."
  • "Pete, Just want to throw my kudos to Adam and Rachel for a Job Very Well Done on Saturday. They were both as professional and friendly as they come, highly knowledgeable wrt all things rafting, and two heckuva cooks. I'm afraid I did not catch the name of the other guide but he was just as great. We'll see you again for certain! Dan and Claudia Foley "
  • "Hi Rachael: We had such a good time rafting with you. Even Laura had to admit that it was more fun than scary. Perhaps we can get her on another river next year. "
  • "As a first timer, you and Adam were awesome guides and I felt completely comfortable with you two at the helm.Thank you for your direction and fun personalties!! That was a big part in making my experience even more exhilerating that I thought it would be. I cannot wait to do the Cal Salmon with you in the Spring and hope to bring several friends. And, I maybe back on the Upper Klamath run before the summer is out. Wooo Hooooo!"
  • "We had a very nice time, thanks to our wonderful guide, great weather, and an amazing river. "
  • "Dear Pete, Mike and Anthony! It was a amazing trip! I don’t know where I should begin telling you how much I enjoyed it and appreciate all your hard wonderful, astounding, great, remarkable, amazing, significant, SWEET trip! I’ve been thinking for the whole week what I should write to you. Whenever I had an idea of what to write I wrote it on a small piece of paper, and put it next to me. In fact, last night, while I was lying in bed, I had an idea. I wrote it down and put it with the collection. The problem is, is that the papers somehow got to be all over the house. I really enjoyed the river and camping! No. I take that back. I enjoyed the river and camping but it wouldn’t have been the same without the three awesome guides! It passed soooo quickly! After looking forwards to it for soooo long, it was much better than I even expected. I’ll try to find the notes, and then write you another e-mail. Now, we are leaving to my grandparents’ house and the whole family is rushing me out….. Hope to see you in Israel! Chana "
  • "Pete, Thanks very much for the such an enjoyable and well-organized trip, as well as for sending us info on the other trips you offer. I'll check it out. I wish you the best. Dan "
  • "Hello Pete, Thank you to the whole of Momentum for organizing a splendid river adventure. My son, husband and I returned Sunday from the Rogue Wilderness Lodge trip and it was the highlight of our summer. My son is turning 15 this fall and is athletic and adventurous by nature but had no idea how much fun and challenge he was going to have. He smiled the entire trip, as did Phillip and I. The beauty of the Rogue and the Siskiyou Mountains was a feast for the senses. We saw animal life that we'd hoped to see (bear, mink, fox, otters, orange crayfish, water turtles, bald eagles, osprey) that we just don't have in Palo Alto, California. The white water was terrific for beginners (quickly turned intermedieates) and provided extended excitement and challenge for Phillip and Chris particularly when they learned to surf. Once they slipped into the inflatables (first day) they never returned to the raft. The lodges were the perfect choice for us, and we loved both of them for different reasons. If a person can't love Paradise, then life really is hopeless. The lodge was beautiful and spacious itself but it wasn't just the comfortable accommodations that made it special - the entire property cradled us in it's serene and natural beauty and provided a dreamy ending to a dreamy day. Let me gush about your guides for a moment. Alan led the trip and Mike guided our supply boat. They are two of the most wonderful mentors we could have hoped to lead us on the river. Alan's knowledge is deep and wide; his demeanor matched the serenity of the surroundings which caused us to pay attention to both the wilderness history and the rules he imparted while on his boat. He was not just a guide, he was a wonderful teacher and successfully shared his palpable love of this stretch of the Rogue. I'd even go so far as to say he possessed a little magic about him: twice he got us on hikes up tributaries that ended in these river pools the likes of which you see in National Geographic, and he did so just before other bigger groups arrived. We came upon these pools as if we were the only humans in the region which added a special "just for you" quality to the hikes. Mike could not have been more delightful. He too was profoundly knowledgeable. His ease, grace, humor, and willingness to share his love of rafting captured our imaginations for hours. Chris decided he looked like the movie character, Wolverine, and he was given this moniker for our trip. Your care and attention to our meals was evident and greatly appreciated. Your thoughtful approach to reducing our impact on the wilderness is deeply appreciated and respected. It's better than nice knowing we may have had little negative impact on the river. Your drivers at the take out were courteous and again, engaging. Oh yes, I realize you cannot predict what groups will get along when paired together for three days - sometimes it works and sometimes not. Well, we loved the Seymour family and all eight of us got on beautifully which of course added to the expansive joy experienced by all. From my initial contact with your company throughout our time with you, my/our experience was superlative. We have been and will continue telling everyone we come into contact with what a special encounter we had and to investigate Momentum. Thank you so very much. fondly, rpm "
  • "Hey there, or should I say, oh no.... thank you (hug, hug). As we sat at dinner last Wednesday we talked about you guys being back out on the river and wondered if you were at Battle Barge for the night or some other great camp spot. We too had a blast thanks to the tremendous trio who made the trip all that it was. It truly makes a parent thrilled to be off to the side and listen to their kids tell others how great of a time they just had being out in the "wilderness" and that they appreciated all there is to experience, and all without a cell phone, amazing!! I have heard them all relating to others what a great bunch of guides we we so fortunate to join in with, so I do not think anything was lost without the hot young guide, and what more could they want then Simon for young and hot and Casey obviously dug Jeff, my same age son-in-law, and what better gal pal could the girls have for a trip then Mara!! Thanks, once again, for the great adventure."
  • "We had a wonderful Rogue trip in August with Anthony while visiting Oregon Shakespeaer Festival. Excellent logistics with Medford pick-up right at our hotel. I recommend Momentum staff, Anthony, and this trip as a perfect add-on to any summer visit to the Ashalnd festival. The Petersens "
  • " Hello Pete, Robyn, Jason and Chad: Many thanks for your thoughtful email and kind words. I (and the rest of us) appreciate your taking the time to drop us a line. As well, thank you all, and your support crew back at the office, for a truly great trip this year down the Rogue. Your appreciation and care for the river are evident, as well as your love for what you do. Thanks for your terrific attention to detail and great job each day of creating a wonderful river experience with everyone. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak with each of you on the river or in camp -- thanks for taking the time to engage. You're a great team, and I wish each of you and Momentum the very best of continued success. Thank you as well for the photos on your face book page. There are many super shots!! We hope to see you again next year for another trip. "
  • "Adam, Thanks for the note Adam. We very much enjoyed the trip and your company as well. Great instruction, felt safe, had a great time. We definitely talked about signing up for another trip in the future, maybe one of the longer trips Momentum offers. Hope to run into you again sometime! Cheers, Justin "
  • "We had a great time and really enjoyed running the Rogue with you guys! We look forward to doing another river trip with you as you all made the trip alot of fun....we definitely had the best guides on the river to share the experience with. Enjoy the rest of your summer! -Peter, Alison and Alec "
  • "Once again, Momentum's day trip on the Rogue was the highlight for our German exchange students. Their fun guides, excellent attention to detail, reliable transportation, great snacks and affordable pricing make them the gold standard for student trips. Many thanks to Pete and his crews for making such great memories for our students three years in a row. Danke!"
  • "Gentlemen, Thank you all for a magical experience! I look forward to receiving photos from my fellow rafters so I can share pictures with my clients. I am waxing eloquent regarding the Momentum Experience and trust you will soon be flooded by eager, future paddlers. I still have afew brochures and cards left but will need more by next week....I could pick them up from the Swirley Girl. I truly had a fabulous time. sincerely, Lezlie Green "
  • "Dear Pete, Robyn, Jason and Chad, I can only echo Nancy's comments. Many, many thanks for such a tremendous trip. We enjoyed ourselves immensely, and we bring back wonderful memories. The commitment and heart that you brought was fabulous - and shined in every aspect of the trip. You always went the extra mile and anticipated what we would need or want to do long before we knew ourselves. Congratulations on building an organization that brings such joy, fun and laughter to its clients, while executing with the highest professionalism and standards. It is quite an achievement. We'll check out the photos on Facebook - thanks! Also, Nancy and I were talking about trying to get a recommendation up on Yelp...either we'll figure it out or we'll have one of the kids do it! Momentum deserves the highest kudos! I hope you have a great rest of the season. If any of you are in the Bay Area, please let us know. We'd love to see you and can even provide beds! Cheers and hugs to all, Ann "