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Gold Beach Rocks With Wapala Windsurf Event!

Even though it is narrated in French you won't miss a bit of the excitement watching this action-packed video of the Wapala Windsurf Competition 2011 in Gold Beach.

Pistol River Wave Bash

Pistol River Wave Bash

I wanted to share this awesome event with you. If you are going to be in Gold Beach or in the near vicinity you must attend this event.

It takes place on June, 16 - 19, 2011 Pistol River Wave Bash Gold Beach, OR .

Introducing Trade Wind Event's break out 2011 American Windsurfing Tour. The infamous Pistol River Wave Bash becomes the second stop on the tour.

Here's what the Oregon windsurfing organization has to say about it:

"The 2011 Pistol River Wave Bash - People naturally tend to expect the next one to be even bigger and better and more widely attended than the last one. Better wind, bigger waves, more pros, more prizes, and live internet coverage? Well, expect away. Count on it even. Building on the momentum of last year’s event, look for even more support from the local town and the global industry. And of course, with that comes an even bigger pool of talent bringing it with the state of the windsurfing art."

For more informaton: http://americanwindsurfingtour.com/tour/pistol-river/

Local sponsors include:

Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Organization
Full Sail Brewing Company
Greenlayer Sports
Jerry's Rogue Jet
Pacific Reef

 

You can be Meryl Streep in The River Wild

I was channel surfing yesterday came across this wonderfully thrilling movie about white water rafting starring Meryl Streep. I had seen the movie before but it was just as exciting and engaging the second time around, probably because of the skill of the actors and of course the glory of the wild river locations where it was filmed. Parts of the movie were filmed in Grant's Pass and the Upper Rogue River.

Take a look at the trailer:

For those of us that are not quite as adventuresome - I'm more of a class one or class two kind of gal ;), there are opportunities to experience rafting at your own pace. Grants Pass is the perfect place to enjoy some of the Rogue River's greatest wonders. When your done rafting on the Rogue, you can visit the abundance of antique stores, specialty shops and art galleries located in the historic downtown district, and dine at restaurants offering the finest in Pacific Northwest flavor.

Oregon Coast Trails

There is currently more than to be 360 miles to be traveled both in short easy jaunts or in long stretches and much of the trials are along the beach. Abundant native forest plants and wildlife will keep you company while trekking along the hidden hiking trails. Choose to visit high mountain old growth forest trails with ice cold bubbling springs and streams, jewel like mountain lakes, moss and fern covered canyon bottoms or Pacific Ocean vistas with their secluded beaches.

John's Fish Tale - Assault of the Killer Sea Lions

My husband John loves to fish and that's why he purchased Hilltop House as a semi-retirement oasis where he could commune with nature and catch a load of Salmon.  I don't share his enthusiasm for it -- I'm always rooting for the fish. But in this story I'm sure who to root for. 

The Rogue River is world famous for Salmon fishing. The spring Salmon run draws anglers from around the globe to Gold Beach for Chinook Salmon, packed with energy from months at sea and ready to put up a big fight. But the fisherman have another fight on their hands. The seals and sea lions that populate the Rogue River bay each summer are well schooled in how simple it is to score an easy salmon meal here.