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Radford Bean

Jun 28
3 min

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...

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

Cold Water Immersion—It’s a Matter of Life or Death

Forget the 120 Rule, so says Moulton Avery, whose cold water safety presentation I had the pleasure of attending. Avery used the May 16,...

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

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...

Radford Bean

Apr 8, 2018
3 min

Does Flatwater Paddling Suck?

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

Radford Bean

Mar 2, 2018
7 min

Planning Meals for Multi-Day Paddling Trips

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

Radford Bean

Oct 22, 2017
7 min

Oregon Kicks Off First Outdoor Summit

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

Radford Bean

Sep 22, 2017
4 min

Paddle Safely - Your Life Depends on It

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...

Radford Bean

Aug 26, 2017
3 min

Four-Day Kayaking Expedition in the San Juan Islands - Day 2

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....

Radford Bean

Aug 25, 2017
2 min

Four-Day Kayaking Expedition in the San Juan Islands - Day 1

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

Radford Bean

Aug 21, 2017
3 min

The Joy of Helping the Disabled Paddle

Radford Bean

Jul 16, 2017
5 min

The Best of Both Worlds

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...

Radford Bean

Feb 19, 2017
4 min

Observe, but don't Interact

As paddlers, we love it when we encounter wildlife during our trips. Let’s face it, the majority of us probably took up paddling to get...

Radford Bean

Oct 30, 2015
3 min

A Shout-Out to My Fellow Paddlers

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

Radford Bean

Aug 11, 2015
4 min

Key Rules of the Road to Remember

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...

Radford Bean

Jul 9, 2015
5 min

July 4 Weekend Tragic for Canoeists

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