Rome

No, not _that_ Rome! The clump of trees in the distance marks Rome, Oregon, which has a cafe, a gas station, and a convenience store--maybe even a bar. It is famous among whitewater enthusiasts for being the site of the upper put-in point on the Lower Owyhee River (foreground), which flows thru a spectacular desert canyon downstream from here. Rome is on US Highway 95, which crosses the river about a half-mile downstream (inset), and that highway provides the river access.