Comments and Discussion
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.
Cancellations
If you register for this event and find that you need to cancel please notify the trip organizer and cancel through the website. Members on the waitlist cannot be added to the roster or notified they are now eligible to attend unless your registration is removed from the trip. To cancel please go to the event registration page on the website and click on "Already Registered". A page will open that will allow you to cancel.
Narrative: Who built these birdhouses? Why are they all along Lake River? Can't something be done about them? Join me as we explore this mystery of Lake River. We'll start at the Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Launch, paddle north along Lake River to the confluence of the Columbia River. We'll take a lunch break, then paddle over to Warrior Rock Lighthouse and offer a sacrifice to the lighthouse to protect us from any birdhouse spirits that may have followed us. After a successful ceremony, we will return from whence we came, passing the birdhouses (now to our starboard) and return to the Ridgefield Kayak Launch. Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Launch Take out: Lake River Ridgefield Kayak Launch Route Alternative for bad weather: Paddle south towards Vancouver Lake - turn around when the fun runs out Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross Co-Organizer(s): Tom Waldron Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No 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: 50 degrees Estimated Water Temperature: 40 degrees Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 - 4 hours
Tide Station: St. Helens Tide times & heights: Low @ 6:30 am - 1 foot High @ 12:16 - 3 feet Low at 9:31pm - .65 feet Current information: 3 knots at Columbia Hazards: Shipping traffic 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 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass 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 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): https://goo.gl/maps/aZ9nzwDYTTSFNw8t9 Photos (Optional): yes COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
