An Annual Paddling Event Returns to the Tualatin River
June 24, 2023—After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, the Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) held their annual River Discovery event on the...
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Radford Bean
- Jun 18
- 6 min
An Adventurous Weekend at Dorena Lake
June 9, 2023—I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...
Radford Bean
- May 22
- 4 min
Keep Your Dog Safe While Paddling
I have encountered many paddlers, both in person and through pictures they share on social media, enjoying time on the water in a canoe...
Radford Bean
- May 7
- 3 min
Playing in the Narrows
May 7, 2023—The weathermen were calling for cloudy skies today, and though the morning started out a little overcast, there were breaks...
Shay De Castro
- Mar 27, 2019
- 3 min
My Top Five Oregon Paddling Destinations
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...
Radford Bean
- Aug 26, 2018
- 3 min
Summer Journey to the Strait of Juan de Fuca – Day 3
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...
Radford Bean
- Aug 18, 2018
- 2 min
Summer Journey to the Strait of Juan de Fuca – Day 2
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...
Radford Bean
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
Summer Journey to the Strait of Juan de Fuca – Day 1
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...
Radford Bean
- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
Adaptive Paddle Clinic and BBQ Has Biggest Turnout to Date
Photo courtesy of Debbie Timmins Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) held their second annual Adaptive Paddle and BBQ on August 12 at Cook Park...
Radford Bean
- Jun 1, 2018
- 5 min
A Wilderness Gem Close to Civilization
Kayak and canoe campers might think they have to drive 25 miles or more outside of civilization to escape the jarring sounds of car...
Radford Bean
- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Overcoming Paddler Boredom
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...
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