• Kayaking

    Santiam River @ Foster Reservoir

    Unfortunately, living in Western Oregon, my kayaking schedule is often dictated by our rainy winter season. However, today, the weather was 100% clear with beautiful sunshine. Thank goodness! Myself and 3 friends met at the Calkins Boat Ramp at Foster Reservoir. Yes, the water level at Foster Reservoir is very…

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    Scappoose Bay

    This is most definitely one of the best kayaking journeys I have taken thus far and I was only sad that no one could come and enjoy it with me! It was absolutely fabulous. I highly recommend this site! One of the greatest aspects (out of many) is that it…

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    Rivers? Yes, Willamette, Luckiamute and Santiam!!!

    Yes indeed, my kayaking adventure involved three different rivers today! It was absolutely beautiful. The Fall colors are beginning to show everywhere and it was well worth the time spent! My kayaking trip today began at Buena Vista Boat Launch in Polk County. This area underwent a significant update last…

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    Kayakers – What to Do if You Capsize?

    There are some startling statistics I would like to share with you! “Paddling fatalities, which increased yet again in 2023 to nearly one in three (32.5 percent) recreational boating deaths in the United States, up from 27.4 percent in 2022.” Read that again! That is definitely concerning! How many times…

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    Lake Merwin, Lewis River & Canyon Creek

    Oh, YES! We did all three in one setting and in one day! And let me tell you, it was absolutely fabulous! It was easily the most forested, most beautiful and had the clearest waters of anywhere I’ve kayaked! Let’s look at a map so you can see how everything…