10/24/2021 - Yamhill River, Dayton Landing County Park, Dayton, OR

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 leaf covered Yamhill River.