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When the sun comes out and temperatures start rising, there’s no better way to appreciate western Oregon’s beauty than to take out the...

I did not sleep well last night, waking up at two in the morning with a sore back and anxiety of the drive home later today and all the...

After a decent night’s rest—I never sleep great when camping—I awoke to get ready to lead my group over to Freshwater Bay. We had to stop...

It’s that time of year when once again I led a small group of paddlers up the Olympic Peninsula to do some paddling in and around Sequim...

Photo courtesy of Debbie Timmins Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) held their second annual Adaptive Paddle and BBQ on August 12 at Cook Park...

Like so many paddlers, I belong to several paddling groups. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to travel to Port Townsend, Washington,...

Kayak and canoe campers might think they have to drive 25 miles or more outside of civilization to escape the jarring sounds of car...

I confess. Some of my paddling has become rather boring. It’s not the type of paddling I’m doing; it’s where I’m paddling. I find myself...

I recently read a post on one of the many Facebook paddling group sites from someone who said that flatwater paddling sucks, which...

While the information I present in this article is useful to those doing multi-day trips using canoes, I wrote this article more for...

I've been paddling for decades. I lead paddle trips in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Puget Sound. I've also paddled in the Salish...

I had the opportunity on Monday, October 16, to attend the very first Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit at Oregon State University (OSU)....

It's an early fall day; you set out in the morning; the water is calm and as smooth a sheet of glass; there's not a cloud in the sky; the...

This was the final day of our trip. After a breakfast of oatmeal and blueberries and fresh fruit, and after washing up a small load of...

We broke camp early and, after a breakfast of oatmeal and blueberries, began making our way to Stuart Island. Today would be our longest...

I don't sleep well when camping, so I was up somewhat early. Day two started out with me taking a short hike in search of wildlife....

I was joined on this four-day sea kayaking expedition by my best friend, Stephanie Cowles, and trip leaders from Next Adventure in...

Photos courtesy of Nancy Hill copyright 2017 What is it that brings joy into your life? Watching the birth of a child? Visiting exotic...

I know there are those out there who enjoy kayaking and others who prefer canoeing and they wouldn't consider trying the other form of...

I know, Monterey Bay isn't exactly in Oregon. More precisely, it's on California's central coast. But hey, don't we as paddlers want to...

After a late start, a fellow paddler and I headed north last Friday to the Olympic Peninsula for three days of paddling on Lake Ozette....

Elizabeth Voyles' daughter with her grandpa and father on Lake Lytle in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Photo courtesy of the author Canoeing was...

A little over a month ago, I ventured into a local REI store to look for certain paddling accessories. Now I love REI and shop there...

It’s time to set the record straight. Which is the clear winner? A canoe or a kayak. It’s a question I am frequently asked, and my answer...