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• L3 Paddle - Wave Play at Nehalem Bay

  • When
    November 17, 2019
  •  
    9:15 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Nehalem Bay State Park Boat Ramp
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification.  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.  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: Come play in the mouth of Nehalem Bay. This is a good paddle for folks to check out the surf, play a bit, work on skills or just watch.
  We will launch from Nehalem State Park boat ramp ($5 parking) and journey to the mouth of the bay about two miles away. There is a sandy shoal at the mouth by the jetty, where the waves break, that covers as the tide rises. Because the waves break several times before they enter the mouth, the energy is lower and on the flood it is a fun place to play, even on a big day.
  It is also possible to hold position on the side away from the breaks to watch and pick your own level of challenge. This is a small area and it changes rapidly with the tide.
  As this is a coastal area at a river mouth, paddling in current and wind is to be expected.
  We will paddle against the flood on our way out keeping to the shoreline and paddle back with it. This paddle is planned during the flood and, although we may not stop for a formal lunch, it is often possible to land at several sandy spots. Getting knocked over a few times can be tiring, so it might not be too long a day, but be sure that your schedule is open because there are no guarantees of our exact return time.
  Google Maps shows the area well, if you are interested.
  Afterward, we will likely find ourselves in Manzanita for an after paddle refreshment and gathering. As with any paddle, be sure to keep an eye on conditions for the day.
  ***Please only register for this paddle if you know you can make it, last minute cancellations no matter how long the waitlist are often hard to fill when there is longer drive time involved. Thanks***
  
  Meeting Time: 9:15:00 AM
  Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
  Type of activity: Paddle Trip
  Put in: Nehalem Bay State Park Boat Ramp
  Take out: Nehalem Bay State Park Boat Ramp
  Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
  Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
  Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
  Primary Organizer: Jillian Rivas-Davila
  Assistant Organizer(s): Bill Vonnegut
  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: 10
  I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
  Estimated Air Temperature: 42-58
  Estimated Water Temperature: 52
  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 - 4.5
  Tide times & heights: low 8:42 am 3.61ft, High 2:23pm 6.79ft (willy weather Nehalem Bay entrance)
  Current information: tidal range 3.18ft
  Hazards:
  Wind strength: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
  Swell/Surf size: Level 4: Waves up 6', Breaking Waves up to 4'
  Sea state: Level 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer
  Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
  Currents: Level 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
  Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
  Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
  Paddling Environment:
  Overall rating: Level 3
  Rating Comments:
  Location (Optional):
  Photos (optional): yes

  
  

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• Wednesday Nov 20th pre meeting paddle & lunch

  • When
    November 20, 2019
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    George Rogers Park, Lake Oswego
  • Spaces left
    2

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  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.

  Activity Title: Wednesday Nov 20th pre meeting paddle & lunch
  Date of Activity: 11/20/2019
  Narrative: Please come join Dave Smith and I for a pre-meeting paddle on the Willamette and a leisurely lunch at Rivershore Bar & Grill, Rivershore Hotel in Oregon City.
  
  We will meet at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego by 10:30 am and head upriver by 11:00 am, enjoying the cool weather and remaining fall leaves. BRING YOUR WHEELS !!
  
  Should take us about 1.5 hrs to get to Rivershore Hotel.
  We will pass Hog Island and head towards Cedar Island for possible bio break at the boat ramp.. Continue pass Meldrum Bar Park and pass Goat Island. Might do some tow practice behind Goat Island on the way home if we have time and energy. So bring your tow belts.
  
  We will cross the river and land on a rocky beach just before the 205 bridge. Pull our kayaks up on the rocks, nice and secure. The hotel is an easy walk from the beach and we'll enjoy the river views from inside the nice Warm restaurant.
  
  We will observe the 4 P's, Please Plan to be a Pod Participant :) not a trip for a lone wolf.
  
  We will have a nice current assist home and looks like a nice sunny day. We can play some games or do some practice drills if anyone is game :) I always have a fabric fish or 3 in a hatch that's waiting to come out and get WET !!!
  
  
  This will be about a 11-12 mile paddle round trip. Water and air temps are dropping and this is a Dry Suit only paddle. Dress warm, bring water and a Big Appetite !!!
  
  Hope to see lots of Hungry faces ;)
  
  
  If we finish too early, we can find a warm and cozy place to enjoy a beverage and get to know each other. Dinner is always an option too :)
  Meeting Time: 10:30:00 AM
  Launch Time: 11:00:00 AM
  Type of activity: Paddle Trip
  Put in: George Rogers Park, Lake Oswego
  Take out: George Rogers Park
  Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
  Required equipment: Towline
  Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
  Primary Organizer: Patti Brown
  Assistant Organizer(s): Dave Smith
  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: 53
  Estimated Water Temperature: 50
  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hrs
  Tide times & heights: Low tide 7:05am @ 0.4' High tide 11:36am @2.0'
  Current information:  .5mph     
  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 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: level 2 for distance and we will cross the river several times
  Location (Optional): George Rogers, 611 S Street, Lake Oswwego
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• OOPS General Meeting featuring Joe Liebezeit of the Audubon Society of Portland

  • When
    November 20, 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Labrador Public House, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

   

   Joe Liebezeit

  Staff Scientist & Avian Conservation Program Manager 

  "Seabirds and community science: Unveiling mysteries of seabirds to help protect Oregon's iconic coast" 

  • Wildlife and habitat value of Oregon's coast + economic and recreational value as well
  • Seabird life history and challenges and threats they face + some recent success stories
  • Key conservation issues Audubon is working on: marine reserves + rocky habitat protection
  • Example of how one of our bird-focused community science efforts is informing our conservation work
  • How you can help

  Joe joined Portland Audubon in July 2013. He has over 20 years’ experience as a wildlife biologist and conservationist studying birds and other wildlife in diverse habitats throughout the U.S. and internationally. Prior to his position with Portland Audubon, Joe worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society for 12 years, leveraging on-the-ground science efforts to protect wildlife from oil development and climate change impacts in Arctic Alaska. Joe received his Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire and a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Management from Humboldt State University. Joe has lived in the northwest for nearly 20 years and in Portland since 2005. In his free time, Joe enjoys family time with his wife, two daughters, and pets. Joe enjoys playing and listening to music, exploring natural areas, and of course, bird watching!

   

   

   

   

   

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• L2 Paddle - Peggy's 79th Birthday Columbia/Ridgefield

  • When
    November 22, 2019
  •  
    10:15 AM - 3:45 PM
  • Location
    Port Of Ridgefield Boat Launch
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification.  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.  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: Join us on Friday November 22nd To celebrate beloved OOPSter Peggy Anderson's 79th Birthday on a Ridgefield/Columbia River paddle, one of her fave spots. If you don't know Peggy this is a great time to come out and meet her and other oopsters. We will launch from Ridgefield, WA and make our way down Lake River to the Columbia, We can then make our way upriver and circumnavigate Bachelor Island. There are a number of sandy beaches on the Columbia for lunch & break options. Depending on the day, conditions and the crew we may alternatively choose to explore downriver towards St. Helens or cross to warrior rock light house. The overall distance is about 6-11 miles depending how far we end up journeying. The exact time of our landing is not guaranteed so plan your day's schedule accordingly. We are planning to park and launch at the Port Of Ridgefield Boat Launch which charges a day use fee of $10 but includes maintained heated facilities.
  An after paddle gathering is planned at a Ridgefield establishment.
  
  Meeting Time: 10:15:00 AM
  Launch Time: 10:45:00 AM
  Type of activity: Paddle Trip
  Put in: Port of Ridgefield , WA
  Take out: Port of Ridgefield , WA
  Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
  Required equipment: Towline
  Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
  Primary Organizer: Jillian Rivas-Davila
  Assistant Organizer(s): Chris Mayou, Bill Vonnegut
  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: 16
  I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
  Estimated Air Temperature: 38-52
  Estimated Water Temperature: 46
  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3.5 - 5 hours
  Tide times & heights: low 8:08am .1ft, h 1:11pm 2.85ft (willy weather Lyons beach)
  Current information: 1.5 knots
  Hazards: Shipping traffic
  Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
  Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves
  Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered 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 2: Less than 1 mile
  Paddling Environment:
  Overall rating: Level 2
  Rating Comments:
  Location (Optional):
  Photos (optional): yes

  
  

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• L2 Paddle - Sagittarius Birthday Celebration

  • When
    November 24, 2019
  •  
    11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Tualatin Community Park boat launch 8515 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin
  • Spaces left
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  This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification. 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.  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 Danna Voth, Stacy Ozer and myself as we celebrate our Birthdays together. We all share the 27th as our special day.
  
  We will meet at the boat ramp at Tualatin Community Park and paddle down river passing under the I5 bridge heading to the 205 bridge. Free parking and there is a bathroom available. This will be about a 9 mile round trip.
  
  The fall colors and some wildlife will be our focus on this slow and meandering paddle. Lots of birds and otters along Brown's Ferry Park.
  
  If we get lots of rain before this paddle the current might be more than we will enjoy fighting on the return, so it might work into a short shuttle at Brown's Ferry Park ramp.
  
  After our paddle please join us for a post paddle birthday cupcake and coffee at my house.
  Meeting Time: 11:30:00 AM
  Launch Time: 12:00:00 PM
  Type of activity: Paddle Trip
  Put in: Tualatin Community Park boat launch
  Take out: Tualatin Community Park boat launch
  Route Alternative for bad weather: Browns Ferry boat ramp
  Required equipment:
  Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
  Primary Organizer: Patti Brown
  Assistant Organizer(s): Bob Fresman and Stacy Ozer
  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
  Estimated Water Temperature: 60
  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4
  Tide times & heights: none
  Current information: will vary depending on rain activity.
  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 2: 6 to 11 miles
  Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
  Paddling Environment:
  Overall rating: Level 2
  Rating Comments: level 2 for distance
  Location (Optional): 8515 SW Tualatin Rd, Tualatin

  
  

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• L2 Paddle St. Helens to Warrior Rock and Lighted Ships!

  • When
    December 14, 2019
  •  
    1:15 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park, St. Helens, OR
  • Spaces left
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  Join waitlist

  This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification.  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.  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: The combined Willamette and Columbia River fleets of Christmas Ships will parade along the St. Helens and Columbia City waterfronts Saturday, Dec. 14th, leaving the docks at St. Helens at 6 p.m. To make it easier to keep track of our large group, we will break up into several pods and head out in our non-motorized craft well ahead of them and catch their parade from the safety of St. Helens after we've completed our trip and loaded our boats.
       We’ll be on the water after sunset! Please bring a REQUIRED headlamp, flashlight, or other boat-lighting illumination (see below). Additionally, if you have battery-operated holiday lights that can handle at least splashing water, here is an opportunity to indulge in some holiday spirit and light up your boat with those (in addition to the required illumination noted above). We kayakers are fun for the spectators to see, too.
       Safety will be our #1 concern, making it easy for us to achieve goal #2, FUN! There were very few power boats in the water while we were there in 2017 and 2018. I expect that to be the case this year as well. Bring along your air horn if you have one.
       We’ll have our safety chat and launch from Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park at the end of River St. at 2:00 p.m., then head upriver. The parade boats, un-lit, will be already be docked. Our goal is the Warrior Rock Lighthouse on the end of Sauvie Island. With the helpful incoming/flooding tidal current, we will likely start our trip by heading upstream on the north side of Sand Island. We will probably paddle upstream of the lighthouse (we may take a break at the lighthouse) and explore a bit of Multnomah Channel as well. Then we’ll head back to Sand Island where we’ll take a second break. This will be a great vantage point to watch the sunset and the ships beginning to get ready for their parade. We’ll then paddle through the marina where they’re docked and lighting their boats for the highlight of our trip--a real up-close-and-personal preview of the ships.
       Because we’ll be on the Columbia River after dark, and there may be power boats in the water with us, we’ll paddle in a very tight formation of three or four pods when leaving the marina and heading back to Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park, spreading out a little more on open water to ease keeping track of everyone. We’ll arrive back at Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park around 5:15 p.m. After loading our boats, we will be able to watch the Christmas Ships begin their parade at 6 p.m. Headlamps or camp-style lanterns will be helpful for loading your boat. Some of us may want to go to a local restaurant after the parade.
       This trip is suitable for advanced SUPers, canoes with flotation devices, and kayaks 12 ft. and longer. No inflatables, please. This is a Level 2 trip. You must be wet-exit certified, and you must wear a Sprayskirt. Drysuits absolutely required!
       You can read more about the Christmas Ships here:
  https://www.christmasships.org/schedule/columbia-river/6-st-helens-combined?date=2019-12-14-18-00
       You can read more about the launch site here:
  https://www.ci.st-helens.or.us/parks/page/grey-cliffs-waterfront-park
  Meeting Time: 1:15:00 PM
  Launch Time: 2:00:00 PM
  Type of activity: Paddle Trip
  Put in: Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park
  Take out: Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park
  Route Alternative for bad weather: Date and location will change if bad weather
  Required equipment:
  Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
  Primary Organizer: Chris Mayou
  Assistant Organizer(s): Julia Bergren, Patti Brown, Marty Martinez, Stacy Ozer, Kent Slawson, Dave Smith
  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: 22 (I'm saving spots for Robin Smith and Kent's wife, which will bring total to 24) If they can be pre-registered, then put total at 24.
  I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
  Estimated Air Temperature: 50
  Estimated Water Temperature: 40
  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
  Tide times & heights: St. Helens Tides:
  2019/12/14 Sat 06:24 AM 2.06 H
  2019/12/14 Sat 12:58 PM 0.60 L
  2019/12/14 Sat 5:42 PM 3.35 H
  Current information: projecting between 0.5 and 1.5 knots
  Hazards: Night paddling, 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 1: Up to 6 miles
  Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile
  Paddling Environment:
  Overall rating: Level 2
  Rating Comments: Rated Level 2 for night paddling
  Location (Optional): Grey Cliffs Waterfront Park , River Street St Helens, OR 97051
  Photos (optional): yes

  

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