Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 2.45 hours Distance: 8.05 miles   We put into the Tualatin River at Brown's Ferry Park in Tualatin and paddled up-river until we hit the dam before turning back. It was a pleasant but somewhat overcast day with mild temperatures and little wind. The river was mostly empty of traffic making for a nice paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view of the Tualatin River.  Lynda paddling the river.  

Time: 2.68 hours Distance: 9.05 miles   We put into the Willamette River at Boones Ferry Marina on a beautiful sunny day. There were light winds and almost not river traffic...on the way up-river. When we turned around the boats had come out and there was traffic all the way back. A few too many boats for out liking but all-in-all a nice paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda padding up-river. Looking down-river on the way back.

Time: 2.43 hours Distance: 7.91 miles   We put into the Tualatin River at Farmington Paddle Launch and paddled up-river for a little over and hour before turning back. Pleasant temperatures, light wind and almost not other river traffic made for a nice paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling on the river.  The Tualatin River on the way back.    

Time: 2.47 hours Distance: 8.01 miles   We put into Multnomah Slough at Sauvie Island Boat Ramp, paddled up-river onto the Willammette then a short way up-river there before turning back. A pleasant day with sun, light winds and mild temperatures.    Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling in the Slough on the way out.  The Sauvie Island Bridge on the way back.  

Time: 2.46 hours Distance: 8.14 miles   We put into the Willamette River from Willamette Park in West Linn, paddled up-river for about four miles before turning around. A beautiful sunny day with a light breeze and almost no river traffic made for a spectacular trip.    Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling up-river.  Lynda going through a small passage on the way back.  

Time: 2.2 hours Distance: 6.42 miles   We put into the Willamette River from Cedaroak Boat Ramp in West Linn, OR on an gorgeous sunny day. We paddled up-river to Willamette Falls before heading back. The day was warm with light winds and though there were a lot of boats on the river they were mostly fishermen sitting in place enjoying the day. A great paddle day.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view of Willamette Falls from Dane's kayak.  A view of Willamette falls from Lynda's kayak.  Lynda taking a buoy picture on the way back.  Lynda's buoy picture.  

Time: 2.58 hours Distance: 9 miles   We put into the Willamette River at Cathedral Park and paddled up-river for just over an hour before turning back. The day started sunny and cool but clouds and some wind moved in just about the time we turned back giving us a bit of a bumpy ride on the return trip. The security around the shipyards where three different US Navy vessels were docked hassled us a bit trying to get us to go further into the middle of the river but we passed by quickly and that was the end of it. All an all a good trip. Lynda preparing to put in.  Dane preparing to put in.  

Time: 2.4 hours Distance: 7.72 miles   We put into the Tualatin River at Brown's Ferry Park and then paddled up-river to the Pacific Highway Bridge before turning back. The day was calm with a fair amount of sun and no river traffic. A truly pleasant day for a paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view of the Tualatin River early in the trip.  Lynda paddling the river.  

Time: 2.1 hours Distance: 6.74 miles   We put into the Willamette River at Willamette Park and paddled up-river for just over an hour before turning back. It was a pleasant day with no rain, light winds and very few boats on the water. Great day for a paddle.   Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling early in the trip.  Lynda near the turn around point.  A view of the Sellwood Bridge on the way back.      

Time: 1.98 hours Distance:  6.56 miles   We put into the Willamette at Willamette Park in Portland, paddled down-river, around Swan island and into its bay then down-river again to the Ross Island Bridge before heading back to get out. No rain and light wind added to very few boats made for a pleasant paddle.     Lynda preparing to put in.   Lynda paddling on the river.  

Time: 1.55 hours Distance: 5.08 miles   We put into the Tualatin River at Cook Park on a beautiful fall day. It was our first paddle since Lynda got terribly sick so we made a short day of it. We paddled up-river for about 2.5 miles before turning back. We only encountered a couple paddlers, no rain and the lightest of winds making for a very pleasant trip.    Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling early in the trip. Views from the river.

Time: 2.45 hours Distance: 8.17 miles   We put into the Columbia River from Broughton Beach Park in Portland and paddled up-river to the I205 Bridge before turning back. It was a warm day with light winds and the park was fairly busy but the river traffic was surprisingly light. The wind picked up just a bit on the way back and near the end the water got a little rougher but overall a very pleasant paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view of the Columbia with the I205 Bridge and a hazy Mt. Hood in the background.  Underneath the I205 Bridge as we turned back.  Lynda taking a short break in the shade from the I205 Bridge.