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I have traveled around the state collecting information and photographing ideal paddling locations, all on my own dime. I do it because...

As you age, your mind isn’t as sharp as it once was. You find yourself forgetting things, things like where did I leave my car keys, did...

I read in the national news recently about three canoeing accidents that happened over the fourth of July weekend. Two of the incidents...

Not having any luck yesterday fishing on Crane Prairie Reservoir, I decide to forego riding my mountain bike along the Deschutes River in...

I am into the third day of my four-day paddle trip to central Oregon, and this morning I arrive at Sparks Lake. Getting to the lake...

Today is the day I have been looking forward to the past two weeks. Of all the lakes and rivers I’ll paddle this weekend, Hosmer Lake is...

I meet up with some paddling friends on June 18, 2015, for three days of paddling in central Oregon, specifically Bend and the...

It’s day three of our paddle trip and time to break camp and load our camping gear into our vehicles before making our last paddle of the...

It is quite a sight to see a caravan of 19 vehicles lined up in the campground, each with at least one boat on the roof, waiting to head...

Twenty-eight paddlers join me on June 5, 2015, for three days of paddling in south-central Oregon. Non of those accompanying me on the...

Saturday, April 18, 2015, a friend and I set out to paddle Beaver Creek, one of my favorites and I think a favorite for many paddlers. I...

If you snow ski, then you’ve probably already witnessed the telltale signs that Oregon will be in a world of hurt come summertime...

Christmas has come and gone, and no doubt you got a REI, LL Bean, Dick's, or Cabelas gift card for Christmas. What to use the card on you...

Over 20 million people participate in one form of paddling or another—canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding. There are various...

October 29, 2014—I had the opportunity to participate in Oregon Parks and Recreation’s (OPRD) Oregon Trail Planning Workshop in Salem...

What's one to do when the weather is sunny and warm in early October? Go paddling, what else. I spent the day with six other paddlers...

Fall colors are a little late in arriving, but that didn't stop approximately 30 paddlers from participating in the Tualatin...

A strong wind started blowing almost from the moment I got out of my sleeping bag. Looking out over the lake, I could see it full of...

Today the weather was much nicer. There was no wind, and the lake was like glass. My campsite is directly across from two small islands,...

I loaded up my cooler and canoe in my vehicle and set out at nine to head south to Waldo Lake. It had rained during the night, and some...