Circumnavigate Bachelor Island at Ridgfield, WA - L2

When
September 22, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Ridgefield Kayak Ram
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Full Name: David Nesson
Narrative: Come Paddle with David Nesson on his first Mentor Paddle, Ridgefield, WA. circumnavigate Bachelor Island and see the Beautiful Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and all the neat Birdhouses. It's going to be a nice day. Hitting the Columbia can get windy and choppy Spray Skirts are required. Min Immersion gear is farmer Johns but Consider a drysuit.

Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Ridgefield Kayak Ramp, 109 W. Division St. Ridgefield, Wa 98642
Take out: Ridgefield Kayak Ramp, 109 W. Division St. Ridgefield, Wa 98642
Route Alternative for bad weather: Stay on Lake River
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: David Nesson
Co-Organizer(s): Peggy Liggit
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person: Peggy Liggit
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: Low 60 up to 70
Estimated Water Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hrs.
Tide times & heights: High 8:26 am 1.6ft, low at 2.58pm at 0.1, High 8:30pm 2.9 ft
Current information: Les than 2 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 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: This is a Solid level 2 Paddle
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+River+Ridgefield+Kayak+Launch/@45.8176971,-122.7533705,17z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sridgefield+kayak+ramp!3m6!1s0x54944df2a6e7046b:0xaa3fc207b97ae0a6!8m2!3d45.818837!4d-122.7512435!15sChVyaWRnZWZpZWxkIGtheWFrIHJhbXCSAQlib2F0X3JhbXDgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11pz6kqykd?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Columbia River - Saint Helens
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