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Category Archives: Kayak Season
Solitude and quietness in a tranquil zone accessible only by kayak
Also: How to disembark without acting clumsy I realize it seems like a cliché to say it was a perfect day of kayaking. But then I realized that every day kayaking IS a perfect day! And so that’s how it … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackmans Lake, bulrushes, Catherine Creek, Centennial Trail, coontails, Discover Pass, glacier-formed lakes, kayak manufacturers, kayaking, Lake Cassidy, Licensing agreements, PVC device, Washington state, wetland area, wetlands
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Lake Roesiger: Like paddling on both a “river” and lakes in one, single outing
We finally did it! And this is our last paddling trip for 2019. It is the last Sunday of October, the perfect autumn day, something we experience almost every year in the Pacific Northwest: an “Indian summer,” gorgeous summer-like days … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing, Indian summer, kayaks, Lake Roesiger, Pacific Northwest, paddle, paddling, solitary day
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Perfect Late Summer Day on Scappoose Bay
Before I saw her, I heard her rustling in the tall grass on the bank above me. I looked up, and then I saw her. Her rump, back, neck, head, with ears standing tall and alert: a doe. She stopped … Continue reading
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Gigantic, global forces at play
It was only a glimpse of the gigantic, global forces at play. I was being drawn out by the backflow of the surf – the great suction of the outgoing tide plus the strong downstream current of the river. Conflicting … Continue reading
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Lives not governed by the monotonous routine
Every adventure demonstrates that our lives are not governed by the monotonous routine. And every kayak trip is like a good cigar: one of the most enjoyable parts is the memory of it. But I found my most recent kayak … Continue reading
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You expect to get wet
I embrace being exposed to the elements. That’s why, during our return paddle on the Tualatin River, I didn’t mind when a drenching rain cut loose from the clouds. What’s the difference? When you go kayaking, you expect to get … Continue reading
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