Blossom Bar in an IK, Rogue River @ 1600/2000 cfs, July 2023

[@johnrflinn]

Perfect.

[@BiggeDiehl]

I still remember my first time through blossom in 1979. I came out to row a training trip for OARS, but when I got there they said they didn’t have an extra raft for me to row. My buddy said “paddle my kayak”. The kayak was a 14’ Hollowform Rviverchaser - which was the first rotomolded plastic kayak company. When I got to Blossom and scouted it, I was amazed at how much time I had to make the move compared rowing a big gear boat, and how easy it was!

[@horstlueck]

Thanks for sharing! That's quite a story:) True, for us kayakers, hardshell or soft shell, it's a lot easier than for a loaded gear boat. It was my 2nd time and I had fun playing around rather than just looking for the exit.

[@skull465]

You made that look easy!. I was out there that same day.

[@horstlueck]

Thanks!