Dane and Lynda Kayak

Time: 3.15 hours Distance: 9.7 miles   We put into the Yamhill River at Dayton Landing County Park. We paddled up-river until we reached the Willamette river, took a short break to look for rocks and then paddled back down-river. It was a beautiful day with temperatures around 70 and an intermittent light breeze. We only saw two boats and a couple paddlers so we had the river pretty much to ourselves. Great paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view of the Yamhill early in the trip.  Lynda paddling the Yamhill.  A strange pile of rounded rocks.  The kayaks parked at the intersection of the Willamette (tright) and the Yamhill (left).  

Time: 3.05 hours Distance: 8.2 miles   We put into the Willamette River at Willamette Park in West Linn on a warm day that also happened to by Lynda's birthday. We paddled up river about 4 miles before turning back. The wind picked up a bit the last 1/2 hour but the rest of the trip was calm and there were only a few other paddlers on the water. A nice day.   Lynda preparing to put in.  A view from the Willamette River.  Lynda padding the River.  We saw this baby deer along the way. No mother in sight.  Lynda padding towards the get out.  Lynda added several to her "Buoy Series".  Birthday dinner and beers at Stammtisch.  

Time: 2.47 hours Distance: 8.51 miles   We put into Multnomah Channel at the Sauvie Island Boat Ramp and paddled down-river for several miles before turning back. It was a sunny warm day with temperatures eventually reaching over 90 but there was a light breeze on the water most of the trip making it much more pleasant. There were quite a few boats on the water but that's something we expect on nicer days so it wasn't too bad.   Lynda preparing to put in.  View of Multnomah Channel.  Lynda paddling on the Channel.  

Time: 2.63 hours Distance: 9.15 miles   We put into the Columbia River Slough and paddled up-river for several miles before turning back. Pleasantly warm day with slight clouds and little wind. We saw only a couple other paddlers during the entire trip making for a quiet paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view of the Slough early in the trip.  Lynda paddling in the Slough.  

Time: 2.72 hours Distance: 9.28 miles   We put into Lake River on a sunny warm day. We paddled down-river a short distance before going back up-river around the island to the Columbia then from there down-river to Lake River again and finally back up-river to our starting point. There were a few fishermen and some kayakers but the water was quite calm and we had only gentle breezes. A very pleasant trip.    Lynda preparing to put in.  One of several turtles we found sunning themselves on logs. A first.  The river entering the Columbia.  Lynda paddling along.  Lynda on the Columbia.  

Time: 2.87 hours Distance: 9.1 miles   We put into the end of Mulnomah Channel at St. Helens, paddled up-stream to a small slough at the west end of Sauvie Island then up the slough for a couple more miles. Dane had just replaced the foot pegs in his kayak and had put them in backwards so he had to make the entire trip without foot pegs (not good). Still the day was pleasant and other than a bunch of stationary boats fishing at the start of the trip there was no traffic at all.    Lynda preparing to put in. Lynda on the slough.  

Time: 2.42 hours Distance: 8.08 miles   We put into the Tualatin River at Cook Park on a slightly overcast but pleasant day. We paddled up-river for about 4 miles before turning back. The winds were light and there were very few people on the river making for a nice paddle after several weeks off.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view from the river.  Lynda at the turn around point.  

Time: 2.57 hours Distance: 7.96   We put into the Columbia River at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Shipyard in Vancouver and paddled up-river to the I205 bridge before turning back. The day was sunny with light winds and few boats. A very pleasant paddle.    Lynda preparing to put in.  A view up-river on the Columbia near the start of the trip.  Lynda getting near the I205 Bridge.  Lynda paddling back down-river.  

Time: 2.75 hours Distance: 9.12 miles We put into the Willamette River at Boones Ferry Marina and paddled several miles up-river before turning back. The day way cool in the mid 40's but sunny. The paddle started with calm winds but they picked up before we turned back and we ended up paddling most the way back into a headwind. Considering the fact that there were no boats during the trip and the sun was shinning it we an enjoyable trip. Lynda preparing to put in. A view from the Willamette River. Lynda as we turn back. Obviously pleased about having her picture taken.

Time: 2.7 hours Distance: 8.3 miles We put into the Nehalem River at the public boat dock in Nehalem, OR, paddle up-river onto the North Fort of the Nehalem River then a few more miles. The day was cold with light winds but sunny and bright. We didn't see a single boat making for a nice trip. Lynda preparing to put in.  Lynda paddling away from the dock in Nehalem. A view of the North Fork of the Nehalem River. Dane taking a short break. Lynda paddling back down-river.