Early in the morning, we were up and about, preparing to board a bus which would take us to the Rogue River jetboat boarding area. We had to arrive at Central Point by 9:30 to fill out the usual indemnity forms. Sharon, Hannah, Eli and I boarded the bus for a short ride while Roxie stayed in the office (to stay cool) while we were riding the Rogue River for two hours. I didn't want to get wet, so I asked to be seated where I was least likely to get splashed. So, ...

We said our goodbyes to the Garbe family and started on the road for Oregon. It is a straight 312 mile shot up Interstate 5 from Roseville to Gold Hill (near Grants Pass, OR). The trip was pretty uneventful, as we passed through the dry upper Central Valley of California until we reached the Lake Shasta area. The drive became really interesting with the highway intertwined with this massive lake. The deep blue waters of the lake are contrasted against the red c...