Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.3 hours Distance: 11 miles Another beautiful fall day sandwiched between days of rain. We put in at Cathedral Park again and paddled down the Willamette until we were directly across the dike road from the Grande's farm. We hit a fair amount of wind which made the trip out tough but on the trip back we were treated to a great boost from the wind generated waves. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda heading towards the Sauvie Island Bridge. Lynda with the Sauvie Island Bridge as a backdrop. Lynda with her old "driveway" just on the other side of the hill in front of her. A barge passed us on the way back. Dane under the Sauvie Island Bridge. After beers and munchies at Deep Space Brewing.

Time: 3.5 hours Distance: 10.8 miles We put into the Willamette at Willamette Park in West Linn on a beautiful day. The paddle was really nice (very light river traffic) and the small islands about a mile upriver offered some really unique kayaking. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda navigating through a channel in one of the islands. Lynda on the Willamette. After beers and fried pretzel cheese curds at Fly Boy Brewing.

Time: 3.25 hours Distance: 10.3 miles Our second trip to the Lewis and Clark River. We left Portland for Astoria Sunday afternoon, spent some time scouting future kayaking locations and ate at Buoy Beer Company that night. Monday we once again put in at Netul Landing and paddled upriver. This trip we timed the tide so that it was rising our entire paddle. The weather had been rainy for days but we once again got lucky and the sun was shinning the entire trip. This trip we paddled as far upriver as we could before it became too shallow to continue. Lynda scouting a future put in on our way to Astoria the day before the paddle. Beers at Buoy the night before the paddle. Netul Landing Lynda taking a picture of Dane taking a picture of Lynda preparing to put in. Dane taking a picture of Lynda taking a picture of Dane preparing to put in. Lynda passing under an ominously leaning tree. Lynda about to pass under a bridge of questionable structural integrity. Lynda leading the way...

Time: 3.5 hours Distance: 11 miles A sunny day on a new piece of the Willamette River. We put in at Rogers Landing County Park and paddled up river to the Yamhill River which we explored for about a mile. It was a beautiful day but the river was very crowed with speed boats so there was substantial swell all along the Willamette. Lynda on the Willamette. Dane on the Willamette. A small side slue. Lynda coming back in. After beers at Chehalem Valley Brewing.

Time: 3.1 hours Distance: 10.1 miles Back to the Lewis river on a beautiful last day of August. This time we went up the main fork of the river into Woodland until we started hitting areas we had to portage to get around. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda heading out. Dane heading up river. Lynda heading under a bridge. Dane having to portage over a sandbar he ran into. After beers at Trap Door Brewing.

Time: 1.4 hours Distance: 4.8 miles A quick late-afternoon trip to the Tualatin River to try our first trip with Pico. We put in at the Farmington Bridge and enjoyed watching Pico's reaction to his new experience. Lynda and Pico prepare to put in. Pico checks out the views. Pico trying to rest on the trip. Pico resting but keeping an eye on Dane up ahead. Lynda and Pico preparing to get out.

Time: 4 hours Distance: 12.7 miles Another trip on the Tualatin River but this time on a stretch we hadn't previously paddled. We put in at Cook Park and paddled up river to bridge at Roy Rogers Road. A beautiful day and after the first half mile there were very few people on the river. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda on the river. Two baby deer we came across on the way back. After beers at Mazama Brewing.

Time: 2.5 hours Distance: 7.7 miles A quick trip back to the Tualatin river on a Monday evening after work. We put in at the Farmington Bridge and again tried heading up river first. The block we'd encountered the previous trip on the Tualatin was still there but someone had cleared just enough away to allow us to drag our kayaks through. Lynda getting ready to put on sun screen and put in. Lynda on the river. Lynda making her way through the blockage. Remnants of after tacos and beer at Vertigo brewing.