Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 2.78 hours Distance: 9.04 miles We put into the Willamette River from Stevens Point, paddled down river then around Ross Island. Into the Ross Island lagoon where we saw dozens of 2-3 fish jumping out of the water, then back up-river for some distance before returning to Stevens Point. There were quite a few boat on the river but we avoided most of the rain until the final couple minutes before we got out. All in all a decent winter paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. A view of the river facing north.

Time: 2.7 hours Distance: 9.23 miles We put into Lake River at the Ridgefield Kayak Launch, paddled down-river to Bachelor Island Slough, up-river on the Slough to the Columbia River, down-river on the Columbia back to Lake River then back up-river to the original put-in. The day was clear, sunny and warm with very light winds and little traffic on the water. We saw well in excess of a dozen Sea Lions on the Columbia and a number of Bald Eagles as well. Our first trip this year without the suits. A really nice paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling around the corner to Bachelor Island Slough.  Bachelor Island Slough. Lynda paddling down the Columbia River.

Time: 2.8 hours Distance: 8.38 miles We put into the Tualatin River at the Kayak Launch under the Hwy 99 bridge in Tualatin, OR. The river was fairly high and flowing quickly and we paddled up-river for about two hours before turning back. It rained lightly on and off through the trip and the wind was blowing most of the time though we were a bit sheltered from it by the banks of the river. Lynda preparing to put in. A view of the river. Lynda padding up-river.

Time: 2.83 hours Distance: 9.26 miles We put into the Trask River at Carnahan Park in Tillamook, OR, paddled down-river then onto Dougherty Slough which we followed as far as we could. We then turned back and headed up Stillwell Slough again as far as we could before finally turning back and heading back to Carnahan Park. The tide was going out the entire trip and the last stretch on the Trask River was very slow going making for a tough final push. We had some drizzle in the first half-hour of the trip but then it stopped and we enjoyed dry conditions with little rain for the rest of the trip. Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda coming around the corner off the Trask River onto Dougherty Slough. Lynda paddling under a tree on the Slough. Lynda paddling on the Slough. The Slough. Heading back to the Trask.

Time: 2.65 hours Distance: 9 miles We put into the Nehalem River in Nehalem, OR and paddled up-river to the Necanicum Bridge before turning back. We encountered rain on an off through the trip and a bit a wind on our way back but no other river traffic which helped make for a good paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda coming around a bend for a short rest. Lynda arriving at the Necanicum Bridge where we turned around.

Time: 2.87 hours Distance: 10.61 miles We put into the Columbia River at Louis Rasmussen Beach Park in Kalama, WA on a beautiful day. The sun was shinning and there was almost no wind. We paddled up-river, around Martin Island and back. Throughout the trip the sun was out, the wind was almost non-existent, the water was smooth and there was almost no river traffic. A great day for a paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Dane putting in. Two Bald Eagles who didn't want their picture taken.  Lynda padding along boulders going up-river. Lynda taking a picture as we came around Martin Island back onto the Columbia. Pylons The Columbia River looking North.  Lynda padding down-river towards a buoy. Buoy series. Dane paddling down-river with a barge in the background.  

Time: 2.8 hours Distance: 9.12 miles We put into Multnomah Channel at the Sauvie Island Boat Ramp and paddled up-river to the Willamette River then up-river again for a short distance before turning back. The day was cool with temperatures in the low 40s but there was little or no wind and very few boats. A pleasant winter paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda paddling up Multnomah Channel towards the Sauvie Island Bridge. A barge on the Willamette River where we turned around.  Lynda checking our trip statistics where we turned back. A Bald Eagle surveying its territory atop a long pine pole. We saw six Bald Eagles on this trip.

Time: 2.37 hours Distance: 7.87 miles We put into the Tualatin River from the Farmington Paddle Launch for a shorter trip. The river was running higher than summer but not as high as we've seen previously so we paddled down river (a trip we hadn't made in quite some time) to the Eagle Landing before turning back. The day was cool at a bit overcast but we avoided rain so it turned out to be a pleasant paddle. Lynda preparing to put in. The Tualatin River early in the paddle. Lynda paddling down-river. A plane landing on the runway just over the side of the river bank.

Time: 2.97 hours Distance: 9.67 miles We put in at Memaloos Point in Tillamook, OR, paddled across the Tillamook River to where the Wilson River meets it then up the Wilson until it became two swift to paddle and then back. The day was cool with intermittent rain and we encountered a number of small boats fishing on the river but the paddle was a new one for us and we enjoyed it. Lynda preparing to put in. The Wilson River early in the trip. Lynda padding up the Wilson River. Dane paddling down the Wilson River.