Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 4.6 hours Distance: 11.77 miles We put in at Leslie Groves Park in Richland and paddled up-river, around Johnson Island and back. We put in at 9:00 AM on a sunny morning and it got warmer through the day. We took a lunch break on Johnson Island and spent a little time swimming. Heading up the Columbia River. Lynda heading up-river. Dane taking a short break on the river. Dane swimming in the Columbia River off of Johnson Island. Lynda after a dip in the Columbia River. Lynda eating some lunch on Johnson Island. Dane (and Lynda's finger) just finishing up the trip. After beers at Freebridge Brewing in the Dalles on the way back home.

Time: 3.6 hours Distance: 10.41 miles We put in at the Columbia Park Marina on the Columbia river, paddled a short distance around Bateman Island and then up the Yakima River through the wildlife preserve. It was a nice sunny day and river traffic was light. Lynda preparing to put it. Lynda stopping for a drink. Dane taking a little break. Dane behind a water Lilly. Lynda on a quick stop along the Yakima River. Lynda under a bridge. Dane paddling through a small channel with high reeds.

Time: 2.67 hours Distance: 8.1 miles We put in at Memaloose Point right at low tide. We mistimed the put in thinking we were starting out around an hour after low tide. The entire day we fought against sand bars and were generally paddling in a foot of water or less. The original plan was to work our way down the West side of the bay to where it exits into the Pacific but we didn't make it anywhere near that location. Weather was fair at least so the trip was pleasant if somewhat disappointing. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda navigating around a sandbar. Looking North across Tillamook Bay with Garibaldi in the background. After beers at Pelican Brewing in Tillamook.

Time: 4.25 hours Distance: 13.6 miles Our 27th anniversary once again found us putting into the Lewis River at Paradise Point State Park. We paddled down-river and into the Columbia, up-river and into Lake River and finally up-river to the Port of Ridgefield. A nice day of paddling with a lot of diversity in water conditions. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda heading under a cool old bridge. A unique bird house on a pylon on Lake River. There were dozens of these, all totally different and all filled with some type of small bird. Lynda during a break on the way back. Dane during a break on the way back. After beers at Stormbreak Brewing in St. John's. First after beers since Covid-19.