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I’ve been wanting to take the 2 hr guided kayak trip on Yaquina Bay for weeks now. Since the June tour season began, I have watched the daily tours paddle past my office window. Today I finally made it happen. Took the day off from work and invited one of my board members join me. …
Continue reading An Oregon Coast Gem: The Oregon Boating Foundation
Instead of taking a walk, I went kayaking on Big Lagoon this morning with my friend Jackie. What started out as heavy fog turned into a gorgeous day with some episodes of pancake flat water. It was an awesome 2.5 hr paddle, heading north parallel to the spit, while observing a large group of coastal …
It’s been a gorgeous Labor Day weekend in Trinidad, CA. Inspired by visiting family members, today was my maiden voyage kayaking on Trinidad Bay. I usually kayak on Big Lagoon and Maple Creek where I have become very comfortable. At Big Lagoon, you could easily walk back to the launch if you needed to and …
My friend Ellen and I paddled Big Lagoon and Maple Creek this morning followed by a lunch break on the beach. You never know what your going to see when you head out on these excursions. I could say, timing is everything, but that might be a little too cliche. As we unloaded our gear …
Continue reading Today’s Kayak: Value Those Opportune Moments
My friend Sara and I got out early this morning to beat the wind and have some fun on Big Lagoon & Maple Creek. I was pleasantly surprised that we didn’t face a big holiday crowd; our timing gave us Maple Creek all to ourselves! I love to paddle and here’s why. Not only is …
Continue reading Today’s Kayak: July 2 at Big Lagoon & Maple Creek
Up and out the door early this morning and on the water by 8 am. A 2.25 hour paddle with a friend followed by a brown bag lunch on the beach. This is a habit I could get used to. New goal: kayak at least once a week. So far in the past two weeks …
If the last few weeks are any indication of how our summer will go, we maybe in for a nice one. That is, as long as the fire season is kept to a minimum. The scary part is that there are a lot of brown landscapes just to the south of us already. Summer has …
My friend Jackie and I did the 2 hr 15 minute paddle on Big Lagoon and up Maple Creek this morning. It was foggy and cool and very quiet on glassy water. Quite blissful and relaxing which is what we hoped for. After we reloaded our gear, we enjoyed a long lunch on the beach. …
Today is officially the last full day of summer. Sigh...I am anxious to bid 2020 goodbye, but each year I do mourn the end of summer. Its not that I don’t like the other seasons; each has their own beauty and pros & cons. Summer however, makes it so much easier to do the outdoor …
Instead of walking the headland my friend Katrina and I headed to Big Lagoon and went up Maple Creek for a spectacular paddle. Initially we had a little wind and chop but that soon passed and we had a flat, glassy, 2 1/4 hour paddle, in the warm sunshine followed by lunch on the beach. …
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