Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 2.57 hours Distance: 7.96   We put into the Columbia River at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Shipyard in Vancouver and paddled up-river to the I205 bridge before turning back. The day was sunny with light winds and few boats. A very pleasant paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view up-river on the Columbia near the start of the trip.  Lynda getting near the I205 Bridge.  Lynda paddling back down-river.  

Time: 2.75 hours Distance: 9.12 miles We put into the Willamette River at Boones Ferry Marina and paddled several miles up-river before turning back. The day way cool in the mid 40's but sunny. The paddle started with calm winds but they picked up before we turned back and we ended up paddling most the way back into a headwind. Considering the fact that there were no boats during the trip and the sun was shinning it we an enjoyable trip. Lynda preparing to put in. A view from the Willamette River. Lynda as we turn back. Obviously pleased about having her picture taken.

Time: 2.7 hours Distance: 8.3 miles We put into the Nehalem River at the public boat dock in Nehalem, OR, paddle up-river onto the North Fort of the Nehalem River then a few more miles. The day was cold with light winds but sunny and bright. We didn't see a single boat making for a nice trip. Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling away from the dock in Nehalem. A view of the North Fork of the Nehalem River. Dane taking a short break. Lynda paddling back down-river.

Time: 1.85 hours Distance: 6 miles We put into the Willamette River from Willamette Park in Portland and paddled up-river. It was a cooler overcast day but no rain, light breeze and no boats. The trip was shortened by the quickly flowing river. When we got to the narrows we had a hard time getting through so we turned back. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling up-river early in the trip. A view from the river on the way back.

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.