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…
Yes, you’re reading correctly. Today, I kayaked from Bowman Park in Albany upriver to Hyak Park along Hwy 20 and then back again. I kayaked along the north side of the river and stayed close to the side to avoid the river current (where there was one!). Because the river…
Everything happens for a reason! A friend of mine wanted to kayak today, but I was stuck at home waiting for a scheduled visit from the plumber. Well, despite my waiting, he never showed. So, off to kayak I went! And let me tell you, it was so absolutely wonderful.…
Today’s kayaking adventure took myself and a friend to Willamette Falls. “The Willamette Falls is a natural waterfall in the northwestern United States, located on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn. It is the largest waterfall in the Northwest US by volume and it is the 17th…
Wow! Wow! Wow! Have I gotten your attention? Well, today’s kayaking adventure was absolutely perfect in every way! The weather was absolutely perfect – all sunshine and warm. All of the vegetation along the river is so incredibly green with all of the new growth. Our entire trip we were…
After waiting for awhile this morning to watch how the weather was going to fare, I finally decided it was nice enough! Of course, it’s always nice enough to kayak! However, I really wanted to get out in the warm and sunny weather and that’s exactly what I enjoyed! It…
My trip today was so overdue and so needed!!! The last time I had kayaked was the first week of April. Due to the weather and also waiting for a new tire for my vehicle, I missed out on a lot of great days. BUT, today’s adventure was absolutely perfect!…
Let me tell you, I had the most jolting and harrowing kayak experience of my life today! You see the photo of the beautiful Beaver? Well, he nearly took my life today! I’m not kidding! As I was taking a picture of a mile marker on the Willamette River (between…
Wow oh wow! Today we were blessed with another picture perfect day! The sun shined brightly, the temperature was in the low 70’s, and the water, of course, was PERFECT! This is my 3rd day in a row of another kayaking adventure! Life just can’t get any better! I’ve kayaked…
Today marked my third day kayaking in the same week. The last time I was able to do that was last summer. I’m so glad the weather is changing! Rain returns tomorrow, but the sheer joy of my kayaking adventures will hold me until I can get out again. Today’s…