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Narrative: Sign-ups are for Florence Event registrants only, please. Lunch at Bender Landing County Park (noon), then head upstream with the incoming tide at 1 p.m. for a two-and-a-half hour round-trip paddle on this narrow north arm of the Siuslaw River. Eating blackberries from our boats was a highlight in 2017. Turn around when the tide turns, around 2:15 p.m. We should be back at our cars by 3:30, loaded up and back to Honeyman by 4:15 or so. Set up your tent and join in happy hour or whatever social event is going on. Don’t get confused by Google Maps, which may want to take you into a swamp. Stay on the road you’ve been following until you arrive at well-civilized Bender Landing County Park. $4 parking fee; vault toilets. You can print a day use permit at home: https://reservations.lanecounty.org/reservations/pass_sales.asp?actiontype=display_product Meeting Time: 11:30:00 AM Launch Time: 1:00:00 PM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Bender Landing County Park, Florence, OR 97439 Take out: Bender Landing County Park, Florence, OR 97439 Route Alternative for bad weather: TBA Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: None Primary Organizer: Rich Becker or other Event TO Assistant Organizer(s): David Smith or other Event TO Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: 12 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 70 Estimated Water Temperature: 60 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 2 1/2 hours Tide times & heights: High tide around 2:15 p.m. Current information: Less than one knot, probably Hazards: Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot) Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 1 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): Google Maps: Bender Landing County Park, Florence, OR 97439 44°00'14.3"N 124°04'16.0"W
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
