Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.42 hours Distance: 10.17 miles We put into Lake River at Ridgefield, WA on a clear day which promised to be hot though a bit windy. We paddled to the Bachelor Island Slough then to the Columbia River and finally back to Lake River going all the way around Bachelor Island. The water levels had been very high the last few weeks and at one point we were able to paddle into the Island's interior on a channel that is usually well above water level. Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling in the Slough. Lynda paddling on the Columbia River. A small lake in the interior of Bachelor Island. Looking back onto the Columbia River from the channel that had opened. After beers at Prime Tap House in Beaverton.

Time: 3.72 hours Distance: 10.53 miles We put into Scappoose Bay on an overcast and cool day. The rains of the last couple weeks had the bay at the highest levels we'd seen so we decided to finally spend a trip exploring it. There were plenty of other paddlers but no motorized boats. We got a small shower near the beginning but ended up regretting that we'd worn our suits. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda padding around the flooded edges of the Bay. Lynda paddling in the Bay. An area normally above water. Lynda paddling in the Bay.

Time: 3.83 hours Distance: 10.83 miles   Back to Lake Merwin and Speelyai Park for a paddle on Lynda's birthday. The day was cool for June and rain showers came and went through the day. It had been consistently raining for the last week and the runoff had created quite a few waterfalls and new streams into the lake along the way making it a very interesting paddle.     Lynda preparing to put in. Dane preparing to put in. Lynda near the first large waterfall. Dane paddling up to the waterfall. Up a small side-creek. It's hard to see but the creek is rushing down the hill behind. Looking back out onto the Lake from the side creek. Lynda paddling up another side-creek. Another beautiful waterfall. Dane taking a short break. Lynda paddling back. The wind was at our backs and creating waves to ride.

Time: 2.87 hours Distance: 9.6 miles We once again put into the Tualatin River at Farmington Paddle Launch. The day was cool and rainy and remained so through the trip. The river was considerably higher than most of the times we'd paddled it but down at least ten feet from our last trip on it in early winter. We paddled up-river for several miles before turning back. In the entire trip we only came across one other lone kayaker.   Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling up the Tualatin. The Tualatin River in between rain showers. Lynda after getting out, standing in front of the mud-pit the launch had become.