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 are unable to attend please cancel on 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, go to the event registration page on the website and click on "Already Registered". A page will open that will allow you to cancel. It would also be helpful if you notified the primary organizer of your cancellation via text, phone or email.
To e-mail the organizer directly, once you have the name of the organizer, log into your OOPS account, select "Member Directory" under "Membership," search for the name of the organizer, click on their name, and press the "Send Message" button.
OOPS members who sign-up for a trip that is full will typically be automatically entered onto a waitlist. Unfortunately, our software doesn’t allow members to cancel off the waitlist. If you are on the waitlist for a trip and decide you don’t want to be considered for the roster please cancel by emailing the Trips Director at OOPS Trips (trips@oopskayak.org). This will ensure that others who joined the waitlist after you are given more notice should space on the paddle become available.
Narrative: Lets paddle a small coastal river on a summer day. We will launch from a public boat ramp which has toilet facilities and free parking. My initial plan is to paddle upstream past the 101 bridge and see how the shoreline changes through coastal estuary and tideland forest. Mergansers and geese have been starting to publicly display this years' crop of ducklings and goslings and many other birds are about. If the sun comes out, this area can offer technicolor backgrounds. Depending on preferences and energy levels, can vary this trip with a visit to the beach near the river mouth and see what the ocean is doing that day.
If you want to practice wet exits, rescues, or rolling, please let me know in advance and bring a helmet. I encourage practicing rescues.
This put in is about 2 hours from Portland (check your google map thing). Please plan to arrive in time to launch together. PHONE me (707-481-4608) if you can't make it or will be very late. It's hard for the organizer to be checking on who didn't show up, fumble for their phone number or email and call them while preparing to gather everyone for a padding trip.
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Knight Park, Lincoln County
Take out: Same as put in
Route Alternative for bad weather: Shorter paddle
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Ken Sund, Trip Organizer in training
Co-Organizer(s): Chris Mayou, OOPS Trip Mentor
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: Ken Sund- probably will be others
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: 60s- coastal climate varies
Estimated Water Temperature: high 50s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide Station: Salmon River
Tide times & heights: Low -0.85' at 5:41 AM; High 4.88' at 11.39 AM ; Low 2.48' at 4:45 PM
Current information: Under 2 kts. L-1
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: The 3rd and shortest of my OOPS paddles is primarily an L-1 but for possible wind and the current category it's mixed with potential L-2 challenges. We will be paddling mostly WITH the current.
Location (Optional): 2341 N. Three Rocks Rd. Otis, Oregon 97368
Photos (Optional): yes
