8/24/2024 - Nehalem Bay, Nehalem Bay State Park, Manzanita, OR

Time: 3.48 hours

Distance: 10.5

We put into Nehalem Bay from the boat ramp at Nehalem Bay State park, paddled towards the inlet to the Pacific Ocean where we got out and explored for a few minutes. We then paddled back past Wheeler, around one of the islands and then back. The day was pleasant with temperatures in the high 60's and light winds. There were a fair amount of boats but most of them were crabbing and so weren't a real issue. A nice paddle we hadn't done for quite some time.

Lynda preparing to put in.

Lynda paddling in the bay.

Pelicans on the beach near the entrance to the ocean.

Lynda looking for shells on the beach when we stopped near the entrance to the ocean.

Lynda paddling in Nehalem Bay.