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!
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