Today’s kayaking adventure took me someplace I have never been before. I always love to check out new places! This trip is a fairly quick 1-hour paddle from Jefferson to the Santiam River Rest Area on I-5. You can see the route in the photo below. From I-5, you take…
Today’s kayaking adventure occurred at one of my favorite places – Clear Lake. But, my trip was even more special because I had the honor of being a tour guide for a couple of paddle boarding ladies who had never been there before! Perfect!! First thing first! Clear Lake is…
Unable to sleep last night, I embarked on a very early (for me) trip. Today’s kayaking adventure led me to Estacada Lake. Now, I’ve kayaked there many times before. However, this time is the earliest in the year I have made my journey. Let me tell you, it was FANTASTIC!…
Today’s kayaking adventure was absolutely fantastic. Well, it was also beautiful. Oh wait, it was absolutely fantastically beautiful and awesome! OK, I’ll stop now. I’m guessing most of my readers have been to Clear Lake. But, have you been when there is still snow on the ground? GO GO GO!!!…
Yes, you read the title correctly! Today’s kayaking adventure took me to Oswego Lake located in, of course, Lake Oswego. First and foremost – it was amazing in so many different ways! I have a feeling this post is going to get lengthy and so I am dividing it into…
It was a spectacular beautiful day and the most perfect opportunity to go kayaking at Green Peter Reservoir. If you haven’t been there, you need to! It is located off Hwy 20 east of Sweet Home. The cover photo shows the current height of the reservoir after they had significantly…
First and foremost – what an absolutely beautiful day it was to be out kayaking! We have enjoyed over a week of no rain and a lot of sunshine! Of course, I can’t sit at home when it’s this nice, I have to get out, regardless of how cold it…
Today was PERFECT! Sunshine, the ocean, fresh air, beautiful surroundings, great company – it just can’t get any better than that! I was invited by a fellow kayaker to drive over to the coast and kayak with her and another friend. This was a first time visit for me and…
As I may have mentioned in my post yesterday, there is so much to see when the river levels get high after a lengthy period of rain. And today, my friends, was no different! This was a first-time visit for me and I loved every bit of it!!! Our journey…
My first thought upon arriving today and seeing the water level? HOLY SMOKES! If you haven’t kayaked at Minto-Brown Island Park during the winter time – GO! In fact, go either Monday or Tuesday (1/6 or 1/7) as the water level is supposed to peak during those two days. Let…