DATE:          Saturday, May 25, 2013 
PADDLE:    Willamette River:  11 Mile/11 Bridges paddle
MEETING:   See below: put-in Sellwood Bridge, carpool exit St. Johns Bridge
LEVEL:        All (but this is an 11 mile paddle and you should plan for up to 5 hours) 
TIME:          8:30/10am to 3pm  NOTE see below as this is a one way trip and car staging and carpool

LEADER:    Marisa and Kyle leader@outkayaking.org 503/989/6333  


Overview:    This is a oneway paddle starting at 10am from under the Sellwood Bridge ("Sellwood Riverfront Park",

Eastside of bridge and under it) to St. Johns Bridge ("Cathedral Park", Northside of bridge and under it).  It is going to take between 4-5 hours and will have breaks along the way if needed.   The paddle is 11 miles and covers some incredible sites along the Willamette river and city views. 


Logistics:  Because of the one-way trip there needs to be good communication and planning/timing with droping the kayaks and carpooling.    The plan is that you drop your kayak at Sellwood at 8:30am, we will have someone staged there to watch your kayak and your gear.    Then you drive your car over to Cathedral Park and park your car.  I am working with a bus company to shuttle us back to our kayaks but if that fails we will have to car pool.  Reload at Cathedral park at 9:30am SHARP to be brought back to your kayak.  10am start the paddle.     YOU NEED TO BE ON TIME.  Plan for 30 minutes drive between bridges. 


Notes:  You must be on time. Pack lots of water, snacks, lunch, and sunscreen.  

RENTALS:  There is no rental at the location.  Must transport kayak.  Check to see if they will strap to your car. 

          Alder Creek - Portland, OR, 503.285.0464    ask for OutKayaking Members 10% discount           

          Next Adventure - Portland, OR  503.233.0706   ask for OutKayaking Members 10% discount

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DATE:          Monday August 12th to Friday August 16th, 2013
PADDLE:    PADDLE OREGON  (Kayaking and Camping at its finest--private vineyard land and catered meals) 
MEETING:  Refer to link below. 
LEVEL:        All
TIME:           Multiple Days Overnight Camping.   Catered meals, entertainment, supply truck…

LEADER:    Kyle leader@outkayaking.org 503/989/6333 Details and registration: http://www.paddleoregon.org/

Five Days covering 107 miles of the serene, hidden upper Willamette River waterway.  Catered meals, wine/beer, nightly entertainment, speakers, and 4 campsites are located in secure private land and parks

        

For full details and registration: http://www.paddleoregon.org/  Highlights this year include camping at Arcane Cellars at Wheatland Winery & Vineyard, and Chatoe Rogue's historic hop farm and tasting room.

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DATE:          Friday September 6th to Sunday September 8th, 2013 (Note: this is the weekend AFTER Labor Day Weekend)

PADDLE:    Waldo Lake-Kayaking and Primitive Camping 

MEETING:  RSVP for times, details and map 

LEVEL:        All

TIME:           Multiple Days Overnight PRIMITIVE Camping.   You must load and kayak to campsite. 

LEADER:    Kyle leader@outkayaking.org 503/989/6333

Waldo Lake, in the Oregon Cascades south of the Three Sisters, is the second largest natural lake in Oregon and like our largest lake, Crater Lake, its waters come from below it and the result is an intense blue color and you can see clearly hundreds of feet below you. With a shoreline of 23 miles there are plenty of places to paddle. No motor boats are allowed making it a paddling paradise.


Paddle location: 

Waldo Lake is a 3 hour drive from Portland. Parking is at the Shadow Lake Campground. From Oakridge, proceed east on Hwy 58 for 25 miles to the Waldo Lake Road (FS Road 5897). Continue on Waldo Lake Road for 6 1/2 miles to the Shadow Bay turnoff. Follow signs to Shadow Bay Campground.


RENTALS:  There is no rental at the location.  Must transport kayak.  Check to see if they will strap to your car. 

          Alder Creek - Portland, OR, 503.285.0464    ask for OutKayaking Members 10% discount           

          Next Adventure - Portland, OR  503.233.0706   ask for OutKayaking Members 10% discount


NOTE: You must pack and kayak to the campsite. It is not reachable by car or hike. YOU MUST RSVP for the specific location. One of two locations will be chosen based on RSVPs.  No beginners or recreational kayaks should cross the lake unattended.  Leaders will arrange meeting times at the boat launch for those unfamiliar with the location. It is a 40 minute paddle to the campsite. We will be camping at primitive campsites that are only accessible by kayak, so you must pack your gear in the kayak. This is a remote location. RSVP is mandatory.

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© Kyle