I have a friend who scuba dived the rapids in Sun River. He found an M-1 Garand Rifle. He recovered the serial number and found it had been lost dr during WWII when Sun River was known as Camp Abbott. The DOD ran the serial number and determined that it had been lost by a soldier on guard duty on the bridge. A drunk Sgt almost hit him with a jeep. He went into the river with his rifle to avoid being hit. The soldier wound up in France, where he paid the ultimate price for his country.
Poor gentleman didn't have the best of luck, and yet still he should be thanked for making that ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for sharing this part of his story.
As a long time deschutes river homeowner cleaning up everything that floats past our house, we are so happy for the help. We have been doing this for years with our only reward being full beers floating past our house
When I was a kid (back in the 80's!) my friends and I were river "looters" of the American River in Sacramento. We would put on our wetsuits and drift the river with our masks and snorkels hoping to find treasures. We would find sunglasses, watches (no longer working) fishing gear, jewelry (rarely), more masks and snorkels, trash, shopping carts, and much more. Once while drifting along the Campus Commons golf course we discovered an eddy where hundreds of golf balls had collected - an underwater oasis of white, neon pink, orange, and yellow. We had bags of golf balls that we sold to the pro shop for $10. Big score for us! Good times.
Heroes of the Deschutes. I have been stoked watching this become a permanent thing in our community. Because the floaters are numerous and so equally is the trash.
I used to do that on the Applegate river in the 70's before they built the dam. You see a part of the river most people never see. And you find all kinds of fun stuff.
@Oregon Public Broadcasting Another Great Video. Watching from my cabin on the Umpqua River. The part about the memorial ring for the doggo brought a tear to my eyes.
That is awesome! I want to dive the Deschutes sometime.. So far, I have never had my snorkeling gear with me while I was in the area though. Hopefully next year. I mainly work over Lake Of The Woods on Hwy 140 between Medford and K-Falls. If anyone lost a phone off Sunset Campground, I might have it.. it still works. :)
Interesting that our local river has people cleaning the river as a hobby and returning items. Sort of like people combing the Thames for artifacts but not as historic.
I love to take my metal detector out and search for buried treasure, usually I only find a small handful of change or plenty of metal trash, so I totally get why these people love looking for treasures under the water, it's relaxing to the soul and mind..
At some point, sooner than later, that "storage shed" will max out, then what? Pack rats graduate to hoarders? Keep the good stuff, toss the rest, you'll feel better afterwards.
I have a friend who scuba dived the rapids in Sun River. He found an M-1 Garand Rifle. He recovered the serial number and found it had been lost dr during WWII when Sun River was known as Camp Abbott. The DOD ran the serial number and determined that it had been lost by a soldier on guard duty on the bridge. A drunk Sgt almost hit him with a jeep. He went into the river with his rifle to avoid being hit. The soldier wound up in France, where he paid the ultimate price for his country.
Poor gentleman didn't have the best of luck, and yet still he should be thanked for making that ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you for sharing this part of his story.
As a long time deschutes river homeowner cleaning up everything that floats past our house, we are so happy for the help. We have been doing this for years with our only reward being full beers floating past our house
When I was a kid (back in the 80's!) my friends and I were river "looters" of the American River in Sacramento. We would put on our wetsuits and drift the river with our masks and snorkels hoping to find treasures. We would find sunglasses, watches (no longer working) fishing gear, jewelry (rarely), more masks and snorkels, trash, shopping carts, and much more. Once while drifting along the Campus Commons golf course we discovered an eddy where hundreds of golf balls had collected - an underwater oasis of white, neon pink, orange, and yellow. We had bags of golf balls that we sold to the pro shop for $10. Big score for us! Good times.
Heroes of the Deschutes. I have been stoked watching this become a permanent thing in our community. Because the floaters are numerous and so equally is the trash.
Awesome sauce when you can reunite lost items with their owners. Great story thank you for sharing.
Good people doing Good things! Looks like a lot of fun.
I used to do that on the Applegate river in the 70's before they built the dam.
You see a part of the river most people never see. And you find all kinds of fun stuff.
@Oregon Public Broadcasting Another Great Video. Watching from my cabin on the Umpqua River. The part about the memorial ring for the doggo brought a tear to my eyes.
me too bud
What a great service they do for the river, community and all who have little hope of ever recovering their lost treasures. 👍
This is such a great story!
That is awesome! I want to dive the Deschutes sometime.. So far, I have never had my snorkeling gear with me while I was in the area though. Hopefully next year.
I mainly work over Lake Of The Woods on Hwy 140 between Medford and K-Falls. If anyone lost a phone off Sunset Campground, I might have it.. it still works. :)
Oh gosh, the girl flipping on the floatie is me! Do I have permission to share the clip of me on social media? Thanks!
What a fun video! 😊 That was worth the time to watch. Thank you
So cool! I wonder if there is a similar thing in Boise for the lost treasures from the tubers we have on the the Boise river?
I live in Boise and would be down to join that too, mostly to get fishing lures
Good people!! Awesome story♥️
Interesting that our local river has people cleaning the river as a hobby and returning items. Sort of like people combing the Thames for artifacts but not as historic.
Fun video!
I live in bend and that's pretty cool and a good idea
I love to take my metal detector out and search for buried treasure, usually I only find a small handful of change or plenty of metal trash, so I totally get why these people love looking for treasures under the water, it's relaxing to the soul and mind..
@seventhdayissabbath8747 it's too bad that White detecters went out of business. I own a MX Sport.
Too cool
I’ve seen a bog like that years ago up in Indian heaven wilderness….
Oregon is the coolest❤❤❤
My friend dropped their phone and they found it! They truly are life savers
Hey did you get the ring that was right next to the sunglasses @ 1:43
Nice artwork with the junk..
The ring with rubberbands. I've seen people use the rubber bands as a hack to keep the rings on. Looks like it didn't work this time.
I remember when it was just a lovely river meant for the wildlife and the view. Now it’s full of folks drinking, yelling and polluting. Pretty gross.
HEY!!! That guy with the surf boards !!! Dude wasn’t he a pro sponsored rider at one time??
I'm sure they've found my sunglasses from 10 years back
In general, just leave your valuables at home. You dont need your phone in the river. You only need a tube and your swimmers.
Lled rules!
If you find my eyeglasses that washed off my face, *please let me know!!* 🤓
At some point, sooner than later, that "storage shed" will max out, then what? Pack rats graduate to hoarders? Keep the good stuff, toss the rest, you'll feel better afterwards.
🤯HEY! What ya got going on with the unclaimed fishing gear??😁 wanna make a deal!! 🤣🤔
Some of that is my dumb ass brothers stuff and I apologize for him
405 Jammie Gateway
In the 70s they found body parts
How much could that trash be worth though? Nothing much but a few hundreds. I suppose.its like dumpster diving but more fun lol
Yeah I’d be keeping anything valuable
Giggley couple
Too may yuppies moving into and ruining Oregon. Rivers and lakes are to packed too enjoy now.
Bend is ruined.
Has been since '79