Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.83 hours Distance: 10.8 miles We put in again at Willamette Park. The boat ramp and main park were closed due to Covid-19 so river traffic was very light consisting almost entirely of kayaks and canoes. We tried exploring a route through islands on the South side of the Willamette that we hadn't seen in previous trips and discovered the water was quite low requiring us to portage around four different points. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda heading up-river on the South side of the river. Lynda getting back in the kayak after a stop on an island. Dane getting ready to get back in after the second portage. Looking back at the route of the second portage. Lynda heading back down-river.

Time: 1 hour<br> Distance: 3 miles We put into Sturgeon Lake on another beautiful Spring day. We'd planned to spend several hours skirting the lake. We very quickly discovered that the water was extremely shallow and even at the deepest points were only around a foot deep. About 40 minutes in I we felt like the water was becoming even shallower so we headed back. I was extremely concerned we were going to become stranded. It turns out we didn't do our research here very well and put out right at the lowest tide. Many people have become stranded in the lake in circumstances just like our and had to way hours for the tide to come back in and free them. Some have even made the mistake of getting out of their kayaks and gotten stuck in over four feet of mud. Even getting out at the shore Lynda quickly sank up to her knees and had real issues getting out. Needless to say the day was a less than satisfying kayak experience. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda on the lake.

Time: 3.5 hours Distance: 10.57 miles We put into the Willamette River at Oswego Landing and paddled up-river to Willamette Falls. Another beautiful day on a part of the Willamette we hadn't paddled previously. River traffic was mostly light except a couple areas where there were a multitude of fishermen. At the falls we also encountered several Sea Lions feasting on the large fish we saw repeatedly jumping out of the water. The old iron foundry building at Oswego Landing. Lynda preparing to put in. A view of the Willamette River just as we started out. Lynda heading up-river. Lynda walking back to her kayak after a break on an island. Willamette Falls at the base of the damn. Dane holding the kayaks in place in front of Willamette Falls. Dane paddling back down-river. Lynda at the end of another great day.

Time: 2.75 hours Distance: 9.34 miles We put in at Willamette Park on a beautiful early Spring day and paddled down-river, through Portland to the 405 Bridge. River traffic was very light and the day was calm. Lynda preparing to put in. View of the bridges heading into Portland. Lynda paddling down-river. Dane in the middle of Portland. The 405 Bridge ahead. Dane paddling back up-river.