Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 2.93 hours Distance: 9.93 miles We put into the Columbia River in St. Helens, OR. The public docks we'd normally put in at were blocked by some type of event so we had to move down river just a bit to another small boat launch area. The tide was almost at it's lowest and we didn't want to put-in in the mud so we had to carry our kayaks down a rocky embankment to get into the water. We paddled down-river with the intent of going all the way around Goat Island but when we got there there tide was low enough that getting through the channel on the Southern tip of the island would have required a couple muddy portages so we decided just to go a way down the island on the river side before heading back. The day was cool at marked the first time we wore our suits this season. The end of the summer kayak season is upon us. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling down-river early in the trip. Another in Lynda's "Buoy Series" of pictures. A river pylon. Lynda g...

Time: 3.28 hours Distance: 11.01 miles We put into the Tualatin River at Cook Park in Tigard, OR and paddled down-river until we reached where I205 crossed the river. We encountered perhaps two dozen other paddlers but the weather was fantastic with temperatures in the high 70s or low 80s (in mid-October). Lynda preparing to put in. The Tualatin River early in the trip. Lynda padding on the Tualatin River.

Time: 3.38 hours Distance: 10.16 miles We put into Tillamook Bay from Memaloose Point, headed West until we reached the West side of the bay then North towards the bay's entrance to the Ocean. This was the third time we'd tried this route and we made the farthest this time but still didn't reach the destination. The day was sunny to start but there was a fog bank along the West shore of the bay which stayed throughout the trip so we paddled in fog for about half the time. The trip was mostly calm with just a short time of ~1 foot swells near the end and when we weren't in the fog it was sunny and warm. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling in the bay heading towards the fog bank. Dane in the fog along the West shore of the bay.  Lynda paddling East towards the put-in/take-out.  Dane paddling East towards the put-in/take-out.  A cloud bank descending onto the bay on the way back.  Lynda paddling through the swells.  Dane strapping a kayak to the car after get...

Time: 3.12 hours Distance: 11.01 miles We put into the Nehalem River in Nehalem, OR, paddled up-river a short distance to the North Fork of the Nehalem River and then up-river there until we reached the Aldervale Boat Ramp where we turned back. The day started with a bit of fog but then cleared off and was sunny most of the trip. There were many boats fishing in the early part of the trip but once we reached the North Fork the river was almost completely empty. A very pleasant paddle. Lynda preparing to put in.  Dane preparing to put in. Lynda putting into the Nehalem River. Lynda paddling up a small side-slough. Lynda paddling up another side-slough. Lynda paddling up-river. Lynda getting started paddling again after a short break at the boat ramp.  Lynda paddling back down-river.   Looking West on the Nehalem River. After beers at Public Coast Brewing in Cannon Beach, OR.

Time: 3.03 hours Distance: 9.31 miles We put into the Willamette River at Rogers Landing Park in Newberg, OR and paddled up-river until we reached where the Yamhill River enters the Willamette. Another beautiful fall day with warm temperatures though a slight wind persisted through the trip. There were quite a few boaters but most were fishermen just moving to and from their favorite locations. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling up-river. Lynda stopped shortly to collect a few rocks. The Willamette River on the way back.