Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.4 hours Distance: 9.52 miles We put into the Willamette River from Willamette Park in West Linn, OR on a beautiful sunny day. We made our way up-river for about two hours exploring along the way before turning back. The temperatures were right around 70, the winds were light and there was almost no river traffic. A perfect day of paddling. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda launching. The Willamette on the back-side of the small islands near the put-in. Lynda paddling around the back-side of the island. Lynda coming back onto the main channel of the Willamette. Dane paddling up the Willamette. Lynda paddling under a bridge up a small creek. A cool rainbow in the clouds. Lynda's latest find.

Time: 2.93 hours Distance: 9.26 miles We put into Lake River from the Ridgefiled Boat Ramp, paddled down river the short distance to the Bachelor Island Slout, up-river on the Slough to the Columbia River, down-river on the Columbia back to Lake River then back to the launch. The first truly nice day we've had this season. Winds and river traffic were both fairly light. A very nice paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Bachelor Island Slough Lynda during a short break on the shore of the Columbia River. Lynda paddling down the Columbia.

Time: 2.87 hours Distance: 9.2 miles We put into the Willamette River once again from Stevens Point in Portland. We paddled down river then around Ross Island taking a detour into the lagoon at the center of the Island then up-river to about the middle of the Waverly Country Club before turning back. The day was pleasant if cloudy though we did hit just a small amount of rain in the last half-hour. There were quite a number of boats out but they were mostly just sitting still and fishing so no real concern. Lynda preparing to put in. One of Lynda's buoy series. Lynda collecting rocks on the back side of Ross Island. The Willamette River on the back side of Ross Island looking South up-river. The Sellwood Bridge from the South side on the way back.