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We had a GREAT trip down the Rogue with Robyn, Mara, and Mike - they were awesome! I wish all the boys and their girlfriends had been able to come along. We talked a lot about further trips, but not sure if we're not too picky - duckies a must, wetsuits yuck! and needs to be 5-6 days (4 days was too short!). Any ideas for next year? Maybe if we plan it enough in advance everyone can come. Has to be after the first week of June because our youngest is graduating from high school and probably won't want to miss it! Thanks again for an outrageous trip - food was great, people were great, service was great, rafting was great... Elizabeth (Peter, Tim & Kate)

Hi Arden, We had a blast and cannot wait to go again. When we book the next excursion, will sure ask for you. Thanks so much for making the trip fun and safe - we are all a bunch of dorky accountants that are risk averse and while I was sitting on a wave there for a second, I felt comfortable that you would get us through. Renae

we had a great time! We will for sure be going again and will ask for you! Take care

Hi, Pete Thanks again for a great trip on the Rogue. I’ve posted 5 Star reviews/recommendations on both tripadvisor.com and yelp for you. Best, David

No Alan, thank you so much for taking us on the Rogue River we had so much fun. My mom says we're going on the upper Klamath or Klamath ( I can't tell what a difrence between them) the next time we come up here ( I promise that won't be a while). Katie :-)

Thanks Jason for a great trip. If you end up in Bozeman to check out Bridger Ridge, I invite you to give me a shout. Enjoy the rest of the summer.... Amy

Jason, we had a great time as well - thank you for a wonderful adventure!! Hope to see you on our next trip. My best, Kris

Alan, We had a wonderful time, too. How nice of you to follow-up. Mike hasn't stopped talking about it and Noelle keeps coming up with ideas on how to go with her future classmates. Personally, I was impressed with your professional "cool reserve" style - it made me feel safe and in good hands, yet adventurous enough to let go and enjoy the excitement. I hope it's OK to ask for you in the future. Stay "cool"! And we'll see you again soon... Janice

Hi Momentum, It's Allie, and I'm really exited that you have my email!!!!! First of all I would like to say thank you, because that was the best rafting trip out of all four that I've been on! Next year I was wondering if we could have the same guides again. (If that's possible) I really enjoyed all the fun moments we all had together this year like the play that Hailey, Julia, and I put on for everyone, getting splashed by the jet boat, or the awesome campsite that Chad or Pete would set up for us everyday! Those moments and many more I will never forget. Please try to email me back, and tell Chad not to forget our secret handshake. Lots of Love, Allie Laurenson

Thanks to you too - we really had a great time and it was a great introduction to rafting for our kids! :)lisa

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

Dear Pete, Miike and Anthony, First of all, I want to thank you all very much for the amazing trip! Please pretend that this email came the day after the trip, but since we spent the rest of the week in the middle of nowhere in California, we had no computer access. So, that gave me a week to think out what I want to write. Every day after the trip, we only talked about our fun adventures and our amazing guides. We really enjoyed your company, and your fun sense of humor. We still laugh when we retell the funny experiences that happened to us. I truly feel that we are a more coordinated octupus family now... We also learned a very important word from you, that has turned to be a regular word in our family's vocabulary: Sweet! It is such a fun and cute word, that I now use that expression regularly. Maybe I will successfully manage to bring old Oregon slang back to Israel. Of course you could try to bring the Israeli "Sababa" to Oregon too... Speaking about Israel, we really meant you should come and visit. My family and I already talked about all the places you would enjoy to see, and things to do. Our house always have different people comming and going, and we would love for you to be one of them too. You should bring Robin along too... There are so many beautiful sights there, that it is worth a trip over! I can't believe I almost forgot this one last thing! I was thinking about it all week... At the end of the trip I forgot to give you the bear forms. Where would you like me to send it? To your office, or to the address that is written on the form? I really enjoyed seeing the bears, and the cubs. My whole family thought it was really neat, even though we must've asked you so many worried questions about the bears comming to eat us. We will always remember the trip and remember you. (How can I possibly forget?!) So you won't forget us too, here is the group picture we took all together. It is sweet... Thanks again for everything! It was the best vacation ever in an one thousand star hotel... Thank you, Ayala Goldstein

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. With much gratitude, Chuck

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

Hi Momentum crew, Ah...thanks for all the kind words and thoughts! How nice.....but truly the thanks go to all of you... Ann and I were hiking last night and she mentioned writing to you now that we were back from Almanor, but you beat us to it. So from the bottom of our hearts, and no doubt these words are echoed by all, many many thanks for a great trip. You made it works so well and look so easy - something that is a true art. We had so much fun. It was peaceful and relaxing and beautiful and exciting all wrapped up into a wonderful time. We missed mom and dad terribly, but certainly they were there with us in spirit. As the reigning queen of the 'Oreo cookie drip down the face', I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to share the wonderful Rogue River with all of you! Have a great rest of the season. Our very best...till next time! Xoxoxoxo Nancy

We had a truly marvelous time with you three! You are totally professional, nice and fun. Thank you so much, Sharon, Craig, Max and Hannah

Dear Pete: I just wanted to send a quick note to thank you for the wonderful experience we had rafting and camping on the Rogue in late July. We had never been on an organized rafting trip, and so weren't sure what to expect. We loved the small size of the group; the scenery was magnificent (especially all the little creeks and waterfalls along the way); and it was especially fun to be able to go through some of the rapids in the inflatable kayaks. Our guides Mara and Anthony were simply spectacular. They worked constantly to make everyone feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed. We learned a tremendous amount about water safety, rafting techniques, reading the river, and natural history from them, and the food they put together was truly outstanding. We have never eaten so well on a camping trip before. We appreciated the special effort they put in to accommodate vegetarians and other special dietary needs. We are already starting to think about our next rafting trip with Momentum--and hopefully with Mara and Anthony! We've sent electronic checks to Momentum in the amount of $125 for Mara and Anthony. We would appreciate it very much if you could give these to them and convey our appreciation for all their hard work and good cheer. Thanks again for a great vacation! Tom and Kevin

Hi Pete We had a great time on the trip. We are booked the week of Aug 28 . Please say hi to Jason, Allen and Chad from us. Pauline and Bert

Thanks Mike. We had a really great time too. We hope we will see you again on our next trip. Take care. Eric and Lil.

Hey Alan, Thanks for writing! I actually have been meaning to write you guys and tell YOU thanks. Not only did we have a great time, but the entire trip felt astoundingly professional and informative, something I kept thinking over and over as were were preparing side-by-side with the other local tour companies whom appeared to just get in the raft and go; you guys were really awesome for a really great price and I can easily say that you've got me thinking about my next river trip already. Thanks again for all of your expertise, I really learned a lot while also having the time of my life. It had been almost ten years since I last rafted but I'm hooked again and I look forward to seeing you guys again soon!

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of taking a 4 day inflatable kayak camping trip on the Rogue River with your company. The trip was everything we hoped for. The whitewater was challenging for novices but totally fun and never felt dangerous. The weather and scenery were exceptional. The food was, as advertsied, fresh and delicious. However, the success of the trip was assured by our guides, Anthony and Mara, who worked tirelessly and maintained great attitudes, encopuraging us and looking after our safety and enjoyment. Who knew that two such accomplished guides could also be great cooks, naturalists, and wonderful companions. Thanks to the entire Momentum staff for a perfect vacation experience. We look forward to another river trip with you in the future.

The Rogue was my third trip with Momentum. All three trips were top-rate. Guides are personable, competent, elicit alot of confidence, great cooks and fun personalities. Food is tops; equipment is excellent and the small group sizes are perfect.

Pete, I won the trip you donated to JPR's Spring Fund Drive and my wife and I did the trip last week. Neither of us had ever rafted before and it was great! The guides, Allen, Jason and Chad, did an excellent job, both on the river and in preparing meals. We enjoyed the lodges, too. Floating down the river in the wilderness was especially enjoyable - - just birds, otters, mink, deer and a bear. Thank you so much for donating the trip. We will be telling all our friends about our Momentum river experience. Bill & Julie Van Moorhem

Hi-- We had a wonderful time. When I went back to work on Monday, I felt really refreshed. I have already recommended you to two friends! I will aim to write an online testimonial this weekend. (I asked Mark and Elizabeth to do so also but we will see....) Alan--I misspelled your name dreadfully. If the bank has any problem with that, please let me know and I will send another check. (I looked at your bio on the website--I hardly recognized you on that motorcycle!) Mary

Adam, Chad & Anthony, What a blissful journey it was with you three....so much gratitude for taking us on such an outstanding adventure! Blessings & stay in touch, Sascha

Guys, we had such a great time. Gratuity check will be in the mail on Thursday...

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

Hi Jason & Chad You're welcome.....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! Best Regards, Peter, Alison and Alec

Thank YOU both -- and Pete -- for a fantastic trip. I'm sending a family your way in August... they have a younger daughter, so may need to opt for the Klamath trip, but keep an eye out for the Baldwin family for us :)

Hi Alan, We really enjoyed you as our guide too. And now that we're freshly arrived home (to 95 degree humidity), we're missing OR a lot! We had a fabulous time and hope to return some day w/ Bob's son. Be well, Johanna

We loved the trip. You and Katy were awesome. When I get back to my laptop will be giving you and the company highest marks!

There were 5 of us, a family reunion of sorts, and we continue to talk about this trip a week later. Our group ranged from a first timer, to very experienced, and it was a good fit for all. We took a 1/2 day trip down the Rogue River, and it was worth every penny spent, and every second of time spent. From the making of reservations with Robyn, to Jason's great guide down the river, to the goodies provided at the end, everything was first class. I have been on many raft trips, on many rivers, and Jason was one of the best I've ever encountered. Not only was he an expert about the river, but he was also great at reading the personalities of each individual, and ensuring that everyone was included in conversation, and that everyone enjoyed the trip. Thanks again to all of you. Pat Cahill

Thanks, Adam! We had a great time and bought a few pics from Jeff! Hope to go river rafting again soon! Best, Nicole

Alan, We all had a great time and enjoyed your company along the way. Can you send me the e-mail address for the photos? Thanks, Julie Key

Thanks Adam we had a great time. Next time we will go for the longer trip on the Klamath. Karla

Mike, You were the best. Our next trip will be with you - the sooner the better. Cheers! Sheri

Alan, Jason, Mike and Adam, Many thanks to all of you for making an overcast, cold day a great rafting day in spite of all the challenges. You can be assured that I will keep a trip with Momentum on the schedule for the Germans in the years to come. Danke! Debora McCreedy

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

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

Very good instructor, gave us lots of historical background of the areas and was very knowledgeable. The rafting was great, refreshing, and the best part was at the end of the trip...its a suprise

Hi, We had an awesome time and were impressed with ever thing about our trip down the Rogue. The guides were all extremely knowledgeable, safety-minded, interesting and caring. I cannot think of one reason to look for a different outfitter if we do another trip! Gwen

Anthony, We had a great time! You are a fantastic guide. I really appreciate the your emphasis on fun without sacrificing safety. Your expertise made the day. Thomas and I will figure out a way to get back down there for the Kalamath trip, probably next year. We'll definitely go with Momentum and ask for you. Thanks, Frank

Pete - wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the trip and the terrific side expeditions. It was all great. Especially wanted to thank you all for the wine tasting - it was really fun and the wine and cheese were delicious - April's did a really nice job - and so did Adam as our wine guide. It was a special treat. We all got a lot of fun and pleasure out of it.

Thank you for your kind email sent after our afternoon on the Rogue with you. Henya & I had an absolutely wonderful trip with you as our guide. Your skills as river rafter, congenial host, and fun companion are superb! I will most certainly recommend you, and Momentum, to friends. Thanks!

Hi Alex, Adam and Rachel: Thank you! What a fantastic trip. You guys were great. Thanks for all trips and also for the tips on the hiking trail. It seems like the philosophy was to go out of the way to make sure that everyone got to do something special that they liked. You all sure work hard. I can't tell you what a treat it is not to have to cook and clean. I think that's almost my favorite part. So hope you all have a good year. Tell Alex good luck with school and I'm sure all the 6th graders are eagerly awaiting his return. Good luck to Adam and Rachel with traveling and exploring the world. Thanks again to all. It was a memorable experience.

Beautiful scenery, knowlegable guide, good food and hot showers at the end of each day. Thanks Anthony for a wonderful 3 days.

Hi Alex, Thank you for giving us a fantastic experience!! Our family had a blast and we're ready to book our next rafting trip for August. Jacob is still talking about his "surfing" time. You are absolutley correct, it was a gorgeous day. The kids at the school will definitley have a great time. Have a great day~ Lisa

We had a great trip. It was good family time. I must say I have never had such luxurious camping before in my life. You guys did a great job and the food was fabulous. Thanks so much for everything. Love the pictures!

Robyn, We had a great trip. It was good family time. I must say I have never had such luxurious camping before in my life. You guys did a great job and the food was fabulous. Thanks so much for everything. Love the pictures! Brenda

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

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

Joe and I had a terrific time on the Rogue trip. Thanks again to both you and Anthony. Now you have my e-mail address. By the way check out www.elkcove.com Hopefully the shop who puts your tastings together will have our wine. Thanks, Pat

Pete, I am sure your are in the office either today or Monday before your next trip so I just wanted to drop a quick note of thanks and feedback from my Momentum IK trip. I can best describe it as great, greater, greatest. All you promised and more. Concern for client safety, welfare and satisfaction is beyond words but can go with the three mentioned. Food and lodging were far more than expected. A unique rafting trip to say the least. Would not hesitate to recommend Momentum Rafting to anyone, without reservation. Hope to do another, would probably have to be the same trip, I am spoiled. Wish my best the Anthony and the support and encouragement he provided throughout the trip. Thanks to you Pete for bearing with me through all the questions before the trip. Lodging at both the Flagship and Marriot are highly recommended. Marriot is a great geteaway at the end of the trip. Hope to be back in Oregon sooner than you think. Thanks again. George

Given the fact that I originally signed up for the Illinois and had to be diverted at the last minute to the Rogue due to water conditions, it was probably a blessing in disguise. The Rogue River trip was awesome! So beautiful at every turn. Even the weather Gods were with us. I now have a new appreciation for rapids ratings (Class I, II, III,etc) and might think twice about booking an extreme adventure. LOL! The expertise of our guides made the journey safe, relaxing, exciting when it should be, and the food was out of this world! This was my first guided float trip and I'll have to say that guides Anthony and Adam are NUMBER ONE!! They worked so hard, were pleasant, entertaining, accommodating, SKILLED, friendly; they truly made my trip a memorable experience. Hey, guys! How about that 9-nine Owyhee trip next spring! Looking forward to it.

Thanks for being a spectacular guide on my first rafting experience! Even though I was apprehensive at first I had an amazing time, and I'm ready for something a little more intense. Hope the start of the school year is going well for you. Take care!

I did it, I survived it, and most of all.....I loved it!! This afternoon, july 16, was a great experience for me to raft with you on the Roque river. It was my first time ever I have rafted!! Alex, our guide, had patience with me, just what I would like to say about the other rafting quests!! Thank all of you for this very special experience on the Roque river, don't forget to say thank you to Neil,our driver, the man who made us the nice snack when we retourned from our exciting trip!! Hope to do it again sometime!?!?

Thank you Adam. I have to admit I was really fearful at first, but my fears subsided once we were in the boat. You were a great guide, and we really had a enjoyable time. We will definitely do it again next time we are in Ashland. Thanks

I just got home this evening. The rafting was the was the most outstanding part of our trip, and something Logan will no doubt keep with him forever. It couldn't have turned out better:). I will certainly keep Momentum in mind for future adventures. Your time and enthusiasm for the river was greatly appreciated and according to Logan, you "rock." Until next time...

I took my 9 year old son for his 1st trip on the Rogue with Erik Jorgensen and we had an awesome time! I'd taken a 5 day Rogue River thriller trip years ago and was so delighted to have my son eager for his next trip thanks to Erik's skill and enthusiasm. Thanks Erik!!

I want to thank you for your guidance on the river, your patience and respect towards my children, and making our first time rafting the pleasurable time that it was. Marc