Owen and Grandma on the Willamette

Sunday afternoon Owen and I went on a jet boat ride up the Willamette River from just North of our RV resort to the McKenzie River.  We then traveled on the McKenzie for a short distance then turn around and came back.  It was a two and a half hour trip and was enjoyed by all. 
The boat was a seven passenger jet boat but only two other people and the captain were on board for this trip.  We saw a bald eagle, an osprey nest with bird, several blue heron and miles of beautiful beaches.

The river is rather shallow at this time of the year.  The captain said if we fell out just stand up as the water is only 3-9 feet deep and in most places only 4 feet deep.  At one time, long ago, the river was used as transportation from Eugene to Corvallis but with the additional railroad lines the river was not used.  It is now used for quiet rides in canoes, kayaks, and inter-tubes.

The current is rather swift and Captain Mike said it was running about 5 miles an hour. 
As you can see both Owen and Grandma were having a GREAT time even when Captain Mike made "donuts" with the boat and got us all wet!

Summer in Oregon..FABULOUS!!!

Much to my delight I have been the "official driver" for my grandchildren's Summer activities.  It began early and then began to pile one on top of the other...but this week I got a break and they are just doing their regular camp and their Mother is driving them on her way to work and back.  Being the "official driver" also allowed me the opportunity to be the "official  photographer" too!

The first camp was a week long daily horseback riding camp.  Both Owen and Chiara enjoyed this week!  I would drop off Robbie at his regular Summer camp and then take the other two to horseback riding from 9-3pm. 

The folowing weekwas Karati Camp for Owen!  He really enjoys the sport and does very well.  He also was tested for his blue belt and got it!!!  He is all business when he is in class.

Then on to soccer camp!!  That was also a week long with all three kids involved. The only problem with that was that the youngest child could only camp from 9-noon and the older two until 3.  So I would go to the house at 7 when Mom left for work take kids to camp at 9 and return to camp in Corvallis at noon to pick up one child and then take him somewhere for three hours them back to the soccer field at 3.  Maybe next year he can stay all day!!!!!!!!!!!

In two weeks library camp!!!!!  Whatever that means!!!!!!!!!!!  YEAH!!!