Chasing Easter Bunnies in Oregon, April 6-9

Finally revived the traditional Easter Trip to OR/WA. The gang: Karen and Ben, Eric, Pete and I. Points of interest: Clackamas – Three Lynx down, at a low 2000 cfs but really fun play level (except for Bob’s). Bagby Hotsprings. Hood River - Dee down (1200 cfs). Pete and I were the only ones who had done this run before and completely forgot an exciting S-turn which sported a head-hunter log necessitating a portage, instead we remembered another drop that in the meantime had washed out. White Salmon – BZ Corner to Husum Falls (3.75). Good fun, but only Eric and Pete braved Husum Falls. Wind River Hotsprings. New for all of us: Tilton (1300 cfs). Excellent run, relaxing low flows, canyon-like feel similar to Lynn Creek, but longer with more drops and bigger lines. Don’t get discouraged by the description of long flats at the start and end – the run is worth it. Although we didn’t encounter any, this run seems to be prone to collecting wood.

Whitewater Guidebook Finished!

Yeaha, books are printed and done. Many years of paddling, exploring and taking notes and two years of writing, staring at maps, taking way points and re-checking access. There they are, colorful and neatly packaged, a big stack of boxes in our basement. Now I just have to get a bunch of stores to sell them.

More on the book on the Wetcoast Publishing website.