Easy afterwork on the Willamette River L1, 8-23-22

 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.

Full Name: Mark Niemann-Ross
Activity Title: Easy afterwork on the Willamette River L1,8-23-22
Date of Activity: 8/23/2022
Narrative: It's been a long day and there's nothing better than a relaxing paddle. Join me at Sellwood park for a two-hour paddle down and back. No goals, no stress. Just paddling in the zone. We'll paddle upstream for an hour, then turn around and paddle with the current back to our start.
Meeting Time: 5:30:00 PM
Launch Time: 6:00:00 PM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Sellwood Riverfront Park
Take out: Sellwood Riverfront Park
Route Alternative for bad weather: Cancel
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Assistant Organizer(s): Jasper Greve
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: 5 non-TO
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 75
Estimated Water Temperature: 74
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 1.5 hours
Tide times & heights: none
Current information: normal. Negligible
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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments:
Location (Optional): https://goo.gl/maps/6snLJ4tk38wa6sBe9
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: All participants of this trip must be vaccinated for Covid-19