Pacific Ocean paddle at Cascade Head - L3

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TO Full Name: Ken Sund
Narrative:
Join Ken Sund, Joe Howell and a variety of retirees squeezing the last bits of flexibility and stamina out of our experienced bodies.
Challenge your luck on Friday the 13th. I will fine tune where we go once the date gets closer as conditions change a lot at Cascade Head.
We may paddle north and head through some big arches, land on a rocky beach near a waterfall, and see Stellar Sea Lions. Or we may paddle south into rarely visited rock gardens, land in a crescent cove, do some rock garden rescue practice, paddle through (Las Vegas) lots of slots and make it to the reefy area at the north end of Roads End. We can also surf if conditions look like fun. We will take advantage of a very small (2') tidal exchange and small predicted wave size (3')
I suggest plastic boats for this but any long kayak works well here- just don't hit rocks too hard. Helmets required.
Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 8:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 2341 N. Three Rocks Rd. Otis, Oregon 97368
Take out: same place
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s): 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: Ken Sund & others
Maximum number of paddlers: 5. 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60s
Estimated Water Temperature: high 50s- cold
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours +
Tide times & heights: L- 3:50 AM .5', High at 10:08 AM 4.8', Low 2:45 PM 2.9'
Current information: 1kt
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 4: 2 to 4 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments: I rate crossing here to L-4 as going northward does not offer many landings. They can be rocky and steep.
Location: Pacific Ocean at the Salmon River mouth
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Cascade Head
Link to map of route (Optional) Look up this area on google earth. (I'll learn how to add links someday)