New Year's Day on the Willamette, L2, 1-1-2023

This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification (except for level 1 trips when the paddler is not using a spray skirt....if the paddler is wearing a spray skirt on a level 1 paddle, the Wet Exit Certification is REQUIRED). To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group if you intend to wear a spray skirt. Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment. If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.

Narrative: Please join Tom Waldron and me for an OOPS traditional New Year’s Day paddle on the Willamette. We’ll launch from Willamette Park in Portland and paddle upstream to George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego, a round-trip distance of approximately 10 miles. We’ll have a flood tide for the morning, easing the paddle upstream and an ebbing tide for our ride back. We’ll enjoy snacks and warm drinks at George Rogers Park before our journey back to Portland. Weather is forecast to be mostly cloudy with a high of 46°, but this is Oregon and can change. Winter parking rates at Willamette Park are $6 for all day. Restrooms are available.

This paddle has been expanded to two pods, 12 paddlers each.

Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park Portland
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: David Smith
Assistant Organizer(s): Tom Waldron. Mel Wishan, Joe Howell
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: 24
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 46°
Estimated Water Temperature: 42°
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours max
Tide times & heights: NOAA Morrison St Bridge: Low at 7 am, .43'; High at 12:46 pm, 2.9'
Current information: up to 2 knots
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
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 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location (Optional): 6500 S. Macadam Ave, Portland
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19