We cannot say enough good things about your outfit and group of guides--you have provided such a perfect blend of adventure and hospitality that the thought of not coming back next year is absolutely preposterous; we feel as though we have made lifelong friends at Orange Torpedo in Grants Pass OR. Whether you like it or not!
Claire
"This is a belated thank you for the wonderful rafting trip that I enjoyed with my daughter and her 2 daughters. Mike, the kayak guide, was wonderful with my 2 granddaughters as well as Anna, the oard raft guide. Thank you again, Linda"
"Eric, I missed you on our return back to the shop following our three day Rogue River Kayaking trip. Wanted to let you know what an outstanding time my family had and thank you and your team for such a great adventure. This was our first time on the river, and the first time going down a river in our own boats. It was exciting, interesting, relaxing, all wrapped up in a single trip!
Thinking back, there were a number of things that made the trip great besides the scenery and the river:
Guides
Clearly, this makes or breaks the trip, and our guide team, led by Mike, were outstanding in their knowledge of the river, ability to work with client's range of abilities, and their general good spirits in making the trip fun while focussing on safety.
Equipment
The kayaks were great, but so was the large supply raft which my wife and daughter traded between. It was a good balance for them, while I liked the kayaks end to end.
Lodging/Meals
Although I hear the camping trip on the Snake River is a good time, it was nice to get some lazy boy treatment at the lodges along the river; great hospitality, hot shower, soft bed, and great food.
Good company
Icing on the cake was the group you put together 20 clients from different parts of the country with various backgrounds. This made it fun and interesting to connect with people you might not otherwise get the opportunity to converse with. With my family ranging in age from 14 to 50, we all found this a bonus.
My wife and kids can't wait to receive your DVD, as the pictures and video shows of our group were fun to watch at the lodge on the 2nd night. Anyway, I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that this was a great value and something we will look forward to again!
Thanks again, to you and your team. Paul"
"I just wanted to send a quick e-mail to thank you for a great trip last
weekend. It was amazing as always! Everything was perfect: guides,
water, weather, food, drink, lodges etc. As much as I thought I was
going to miss not having some of my old favorite guides on the trip it
was great to meet some new folks! Jen, Bill and Ted were new to me this
year, however certainly not new to the river (I couldn't believe the
years of experience on the water the crew had). They were great both on
and off the water! Always good to see Hose, Tim and Grant, they are
truly people that I look forward to seeing and spending time with every
summer. I was telling Travis that I want to grow up to be Tim some day,
unfortunately I think I missed my window. Those of us in the service
industry don't always hear positive feedback and I want you to know that
you and your crew have got this thing dialed in. The whole thing is
really first rate and your staff provide great customer service (either
you do a great job of hiring or there is just something about river
guides (maybe a little of both)), that was my fourth OTT trip and you
are batting 1000! Again, thank you for all that you and your
staff do, you have provided me with life time memories!
Dan"
Main and Lower Salmon River
We all had a fantastic time. We were on the five day Lower Salmon trip starting July 19th with Chewy as our Head Guide. This was my third trip on the Lower Salmon with OTT and it was really excellent. Please pass along our thanks to Chewey and his gang for a great trip.
Thanks, Dale
My most recent trip on the Main Salmon with you was outstanding. Starting with Pat on the phone, she was very special in explaining everything. Then from the airport to Salmon, from Salmon to the lodge and then to the River. What a great trip – at 70 it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. The guides, Erik, Drew, & Tyler were terrific. I needed a guide and they were much more, setting up camp, cooking, explaining the river and all of it’s highlights! You’re lucky to have such a good crew. I could go on and on, it was great and I’m planning to take my 3 boys with me next year.
Til then, Ray----
"Hi, I just wanted to let you know what a great time Erika and I had on this week’s OTT five-day kayaking trip down the Main Salmon. To be more specific: It was a blast and one of the best times we have had in a long time.
I also wanted to let you know that we thought the guides: Eric, Brian, Pickles, Patrick, Chewy, and Oops, were terrific. Not only that, they were great cooks, too. The food was excellent and very well prepared. I cannot wait for the next trip. Thanks for everything. Dave and Erika"
Klamath River
“We just want to thank you all for one of our BEST VACATIONS ever. We will definitely be doing it again”. Thanks for everything!!!!
Greg, Kathy & Lauren
North Umpqua River
We had a wonderful time. Your guides made the trip great. How nice it was with the river and state change because of mother nature our family trip was one to remember. Which is exactly what we wanted.
Regards, Carrie : )
