Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 2.63 hours Distance: 9.16 miles We put into Multnomah Channel aft Sauvie Island Boat Ramp, paddled up river connecting with the Willamette River and then up-river again about half-way to the St. John's Bridge before turning back. Though there had been rain all week including the morning before we left (and later in the day) we had a completely dry paddle with little wind and actually a fair amount of blue sky and sunshine. A totally unexpected beautiful day for paddling. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda in the Willamette River as we turn back. Sauvie Island bridge on the way back. Great sticker on the car of a fellow kayaker.

Time: 3.53 hours Distance: 10.7 miles We put into the Nehalem River at Nehalem on the morning of Dane's birthday. We paddled up-river past the Necanicum Hwy bridge before turning back. The day was overcast but pleasant temperatures for November and we encountered very little wind and only one boat on the way (a row boat paddled by a grumpy guy who decided he should but into our conversation from across the river). Other than the brief encounter with the asshole the trip was very nice. Lynda preparing to put in. Dane preparing to put in. Lynda paddling early in the trip. Dane taking a "happy birthday" phone call from Ian early in the trip. A view of the Nehalem River shortly after turning around.  The Necanicum Highway bridge on the way back. Picture evidence of us breaking the law. Don't tell anyone.

Time: 2.5 hours Distance: 8.48 miles We put into the Tualatin River at Brown's Ferry Park in Tualatin, OR and paddled up-river just past the Highway 99 bridge before turning back. The day was overcast but there was no rain and very little wind. The river was a bit high but totally void of traffic making for a great paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Dane preparing to put in. A bridge on the way towards Cook Park. Lynda paddling up-river. A view of the Tualatin River.

Time: 2.93 hours Distance: 10.09 miles We put into the Willamette River at Willamette Park on a sunny and calm fall day. We paddled around the east side of Ross Island then down-river to the I405 bridge before paddling back up-river, around the west side of Ross Island and back to our launch point. There were quite a few paddlers on the water but the boat traffic was light making for a really nice paddle. Lynda preparing to put in.  All the bridges viewable from the north end of Ross Island. Lynda paddling under the the Ross Island Bridge. Lynda paddling around the west side of Ross Island.

Time: 2.93 hours Distance: 2.93 miles   We put into Yale Lake from Yale Lake Park on a late, cool and slightly overcast morning. We paddled across the lake to Siouxon Creek then up the creek until we were blocked before turning back. Within the first hour the sun came out and there was an intermittent gentle breeze. The perfect weather and almost no boats on the lake made for a very pleasant paddle. Dane and Lynda preparing to put in. Grumpy Lynda didn't want another "preparing to put in" picture. Lynda paddling across the lake. A view of Siouxon Creek near the entrance to Yale Lake. The end of the road for our paddling on Siouxon Creek. Lynda turning around at the end of the creek. Dane out of the kayak and looking up the creek during a short break. Dane paddling under the bridge at the end of Siouxon Creek entering Yale Lake. View of Mt. St. Helens from Yale Lake.

Time: 2.8 hours Distance: 9.62 miles We put into the Lewis and Clark River from Netul Landing outside of Astoria,OR and paddled up-river for about 1.5 hours before turning back. This was our third trip on this river and this time we brought our dog Pico. The day was quite warm with temperatures in the 80's and light winds. A beautiful paddle. Lynda and Pico preparing to put in. Pico watching Dane put in.  Lynda and Pico early in the trip.  Lynda and Pico going under the first bridge.  The Lewis and Clark River.   Lynda and Pico rounding the last corner.

Time: 2.82 hours Distance: 7.81 miles We put in a Memaloos Point in Tillamook, OR, paddled across the Tillamook River and into the Wilson River. We then paddled around the channels and sloughs for a couple hours before returning to Memaloose. Temperatures were in the low 70's but winds were fairly high. Most of the day we were fairly protected from the worst of the winds but the final crossing back to the get out was a bit hairy with high winds and swells of ~2'. Lynda preparing to put in. View from the launch point before leaving. On the Wilson river. Lynda paddling the Wilson early on. After beers and a snack at Pelican Brewing in Tillamook.

Time: 3.48 hours Distance: 10.5 We put into Nehalem Bay from the boat ramp at Nehalem Bay State park, paddled towards the inlet to the Pacific Ocean where we got out and explored for a few minutes. We then paddled back past Wheeler, around one of the islands and then back. The day was pleasant with temperatures in the high 60's and light winds. There were a fair amount of boats but most of them were crabbing and so weren't a real issue. A nice paddle we hadn't done for quite some time. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling in the bay. Pelicans on the beach near the entrance to the ocean. Lynda looking for shells on the beach when we stopped near the entrance to the ocean. Lynda paddling in Nehalem Bay.