Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.07 hours Distance: 8.41 miles We put into Scappoose Bay at the Scappoose Bay Marina and spend the day paddling around the marshy areas exploring different inlets and lakes. The river was up higher than normal so we were able to access several places not normally below water. The rain held off the entire trip so we had a pleasant paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling in the bay early in the trip. Lynda coming out of a side channel. Lynda paddling up a small side channel. Dane paddling up a small side channel. Another small side channel. Dane paddling around.  Dane just barley able to turn his kayak in a narrow channel.  

Time: 2.75 hours Distance: 9.57 miles We put into the Columbia River from the Kaiser Memory Shipyard in Vancouver, WA on an overcast but calm day. We paddled up-river to just past the I-205 bridge before turning back. We encountered a slight but steady breeze on the way back but throughout the trip temperatures were constant in the mid to high 50s, there was no precipitation and there were very few boats. All in all a good paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda taking a short break to look for rocks. Misty beach on the way up-river. The Columbia River. Lynda paddling up-river. After beers at Hop Cycle Brewing in Banks, OR.

Time: 2.87 hours Distance: 9.24 miles We put into the Tualatin River at Cook Park on a heavily overcast but dry day. Temperatures were in the low 50's and the winds were light and variable. The river was quite high and we paddled up-river against a fairly heavy current for just about two hours before turning back and taking an easy ride back. Lynda and Dane taking pictures of each other as they prepare to put in. Lynda paddling up river passing through a blockage. Lynda paddling up-river towards a bridge. The Tualatin River.