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The newsletter of the Cascade Paddlers, an unstructured paddling community.

July 2008

Summer Hits!

As I write this, the day's temperatures are climbing near the 100-degree mark. While much of the year so far has seen cooler than usual temperatures, today we may set some records. Is there any question that summer is upon us?

The snow is melting fast and the rivers are still high and cold. Many will be seeking respite from the heat on Oregon's waterways. Inevitably, the clueless and the careless will be adding to the accident statistics. Make sure you don't join them: Wear your life jacket and respect the speed and force of the unusually high flows. While a PFD might not be the most comfortable garment in the heat, the shock of going from 90-degree-plus air to 50-degree water can momentarily paralyze an individual. Without a flotation device, that paralysis can prove fatal. Don't take the chance. Boat safe and live to boat another day.

Many folks count the summer as running from Memorial Day to Labor Day, irrespective of the more proper definition of summer's course. By this popular definition, the summer is fast approaching the half-way mark. Make sure you get out there and paddle before the opportunities pass. The glass is half-full for those who take advantage of those opportunities; it is half-empty for those who don't.

July Meeting

6:30 PM, Thursday, July 3, 2008
Boon's Treasury
888 Liberty St. N.E.
Salem, Oregon

Okay, this is it. This time we're sitting outside, (if there is any space). Hot weather, cold beer and good company, what more could you ask for?

State Land Board Finalizes Rogue Navigability

It's official now: The Rogue River is navigable from Grave Creek upstream to the Lost Creek Dam. The drawn-out and contentious process of determining navigability has finally arrived at the obvious truth.

Classifieds

Okay, not really a classifieds, but Dave Eble is looking for paddlers who want to go out during the work week and I'm only here to serve. Here's what he writes:
"I am looking for people who are interested in class 2 or less and want to go Monday through Friday. Could I put that in the classified section of the newsletter? Ha Ha

Thanks,
Dave Eble
503-551-5369
daveeble@comcast.net"

Scheduled Outings

You must contact the coordinator in advance to register for a trip. PFDs should be worn on all trips. Helmets are highly recommended for Class II and above. Additional skill and equipment prerequisites may apply. Coordinators and groups reserve the right to exclude anyone from participation in any activity without providing cause. Each participant is solely responsible for their own preparation, equipment, food, transportation, and safety. Intoxicants and pets are strictly discouraged.

Flat, Moving and Coastal Waters

Fastwater and Whitewater

Practice Sessions