Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 2.65 hours Distance: 8.72 miles We put into the Tualatin River at Cook Park in Tigard, OR on a clear sunny Autumn day. We paddled down-river to the Stafford Road Bridge before turning back. Light winds and little river traffic made for a very pleasant paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. The Tualatin River early in the paddle. Lynda paddling down-river. The Tualatin River about  half-way through the trip. Lynda paddling back up-river.

Time: 3.3 hours Distance: 11.12 miles We put into the Yamhill River at Dayton Landing County Park on a rainy Sunday. We broke out the weather gear for the first time of the season and were glad we did. We paddled down-river to the Willamette then up-river on the Willamette for about a half-mile before turning back. The trip out had us wondering if we should have forgone our suits but shortly after turning back we were hit with very heavy rain showers. The first half of the trip was pleasant with the beautiful colors of Autumn and leaves falling off the trees and floating through the air to land on the water. The second half was less casual as the weather picked up. Lynda putting in. Autumn on the Yamhill River. Leaves falling from the trees. The picture doesn't do it justice. At times the "leaf fall" was thick and very pretty. Lynda parked in the bushes marking out location. Lynda paddling back up the Yamhill River. Dane paddling up the leaf covered Yamhill River. The lea...

Time: 2.42 hours Distance: 6.92 miles We put into the Willamette River at Wallace Marine Park in Salem, OR on an overcast morning and paddled up-river for about 3 miles before we hit a section where the current was too heavy to push through. We then turned back and enjoyed a leisurely float back down-river. The forecast for the day had shown rain all week so we were pleasantly surprised that we didn't get any. The river traffic was non-existent and the paddle was plesant. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling up-river. A footbridge on a small slough near the put-in/get-out. Lynda paddling in the slough. After beers and taquitos at Xicha Brewing Company in Salem, OR.

Time: 3.75 hours Distance: 11.99 miles We put into Lake Merwin from Speelyai Park and paddled West for just over five miles until we could see the damn at the West end of the Lake in the distance. The day was sunny and warm and the traffic on the lake was fairly light making for a very pleasant trip. Lynda preparing to put in. Merwin Lake looking West early in the trip. Lynda along the North shore paddling West. Lynda paddling West. Lynda getting out for a short break. Lynda's rock haul during our break. A huge old stump submerged in the water. It was at least 8' in diameter. Lynda paddling up Jim's Creek on the North side of the Lake. Lynda on Jim's Creek.