Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.25 hours Distance: 8.84 hours We put into the Columbia River as Louis Rasmussen Beach Park in Kalama, WA and paddled South up-river. The day was partly cloudy with highs in the mid 60's and winds were around 10 mph. We quickly found that traffic on this part of the river moves substantially quicker than other parts we've kayaked on making for some larger swells as boats went by. One large taker went by at a rate that was actually a bit unnerving as we could see a good eight-foot or larger swell being pushed up near the front of the ship. Between this and the winds the river was far from calm so the paddle was one of our slower trips. Lynda preparing to put-in. Dane padding up the Columbia River near some type of processing plant. Lynda paddling along the shore going up-river. A buoy out in the Columbia. The large swells can clearly be seen. We started out to it and decided better of it when we started hitting the larger swells. The Columbia going up-river. Our kayaks on...

Time: 2.95 hours Distance: 9.5 miles We put into the Yamhill River at Lafayette Locks Park and paddled down river towards the Willamette before turning back. It was a beautiful day with highs in the mid 80's but the river was crowded with other kayakers and some fishermen. As with the last time we put in at Lafayette Locks the portage to and from the river was difficult and somewhat treacherous. Lynda preparing to put-in. Paddling down-river. The Yamhill river early in the trip. Dane paddling down-river. Lynda paddling down-river. A footbridge over the Yamhill. Dane paddling back up-river. The ruins of the old locks just before getting out.

Time: 3.33 hours Distance: 9.7 miles We put into the Columbia River at Broughton Beach Park and paddled up-river to about the mid-point of Government Island before turning back. The water was calm with very little traffic and the weather was pleasant with temperatures in the high 60's. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling up-river. Underneath the I-205 bridge. Lynda paddling underneath the I-205 bridge on the way back down-river.