Wildfires just south of Maupin caused the full moon to look really evil as I approached Mt. Hood.
Full moon turned brown by wildfire smoke from central Oregon.
Turned Project Mayhem into a cooldown tub. Approved by Brandon!
Tyler and Brandon cool off in the 75 degree Poject mayhem tub.
Turning on the jets in the Project Mayhem tub.
Each night when dusk rolled around the moths clustered over the trees.
Bondo Condo back at Blue Hole.
Brandon tries to catch some of the magic moths clustered over the bus.
Thursday Wapinitia
Thursday Wapinitia\
Thursday Boxcar
Thursday's first run on the river and the sun is beating down.
If he's not smiling up top, he usually is down bottom.
Go Extreme!
Little Bit Extreme piloted by Captain Jeremy.
Staying cool? Everyone jump in 3... 2... 1...
What happened Bryce?
Everyone floating in the Deschutes, but maybe a tad colder than Brandon thought it would be.
Thursday Oaks Springs. This was the raft just before us that was forced to the left side by the wind. Look at the spray and the grass!
Thursday Oaks Springs.
Tired parents relax after a full run.
The wind hit us fierce and almost caved in the Bowker tent.
A passing raft uses their paddles as sails in the strong wind.
Janealle rests on her wind-broken tent as Jeremy sleeps on LBE.
Passing the time away playing Hand and Foot.
Chocolate face!
Bryce practices his leaping skills on Project Mayhem.
Brandon hams it up for the camera, as usual.
Friday Wapinitia
Friday Boxcar
Would someone please clean this kids face?
Brandon always smiling as he comes and goes.
Friday: Go Extreme's crew mentally preparing for Oaks Springs.
Go Extreme sliding into the hole at Oaks.
Friday Oaks Springs
Friday at Oaks Springs
Go Extreme with ten rafters and plenty of room to spare.
My vantage point from the double tube.
Wild fire carnage in the mountains behind the White River waterslides.
Brian resting while we slide at White River.
Krissy supervising the kids at the White River slides.
White River waterslides.
White River waterslides. Brandon wants to slide, but every time he looks directly into the scary water he cries a little harder.
Brandon and I head back to the raft the easy way.
Slowly floating through The Narrows on the Lower-Lower run.
Pulling off for some cliff jumping!
Cliff jumping at The Narrows.
Thread the Needle at the Lower-Lower run.
I was bored while waiting to be picked up, so I did a little rock carving.
After missing my raft pick up I was rescued by the returning truck.
Learning to play dominos
Is this camping? The kids play Halo in the Bondo Condo.
Dominos
Group shot of the 2010 Deschutes rafters.
Saturday Wapinitia
Saturday Boxcar
Moments before we get to hear Chris screaming "I'm under the boat!"
Riding Bumble Bee Tuna upside down after wheely-ing the raft to a tip.
Saturday Oaks Springs
Scott just couldn't force his body to jump the cliffs at The Narrows.
Go Extreme being stalked by a cow near Second Trestle.
We already forgot how to play dominos. This must be the 3D version.
Sunday: Approaching Oaks Springs.
Sunday: Oaks Springs
Sunday Oaks Springs
Sunday: Lower Elevator
Sunday: Sandy Beach
Krissy waiting for us at The Narrows.
Getting ready for some cliff jumping at The Narrows.
Marc jumps at The Narrows.
Jeremy jumps at The Narrows.
Rose trips at The Narrows. Darren catches her. Wow.
Rose jumps at The Narrows.
Chase... almost jumps at The Narrows.
Colin jumps at The Narrows.
Darren dives at The Narrows. Note the graceful form.
Hungry cat hanging out at Calamity Janes.
The perfect ending to a Deschutes Adventure.
