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OOPS Presents Gena Dwyer

  • August 25, 2021
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • virtual

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Tips, Tricks and Trips for Kayak Camping in the Pacific Northwest

Camping has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was about 16, my family camped across the US from Washington to Maryland and back again. As an adult, I made a similar journey when I moved from Washington to Georgia. Imagine camping across country with a 7-year old, a dog, four cats and a parrot.

Canoeing was always a big part of my life as a child. In fact, I used to load up the canoe on our VW beetle and paddle around a lake instead of doing my Avon route. I cut a few class in college at UW in favor of paddling on Lake Washington, too.

Married life and the US Air Force curtailed my paddling activities for many years, but when I landed finally in Oregon, I bought a canoe. Canoes are also known as “divorce boats” for good reason. My husband, Jim, and I had some spectacularly vociferous arguments in the canoe. So, in order to spend more time on the water and still maintain my now 36 year marriage, I decided to give kayaking a try. That was about seven years ago and I’ve never looked back.

It didn’t take long to mesh kayaking, canoeing and camping together. My daughter has introduced me to all the nifty new gadgets that are available and convinced me to retire my beloved 30 year old tent. I’ll share some of my tips, tricks, and trips with you and I hope that you’ll share yours with me.

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