OREGON 2006: Kayaking

[Jackie]

I am planning a kayak/canoe shuttle on the Coquille River. I would like to know how many people might be interested, when they are arriving, and when planning to leave, so I can pick a good day.

There really are no rentals available, so you would need to bring your own boat(s). This is flat water, but there could be some wind near the campground, which would be the planned take-out.

Please reply here, if you are interested in Kayaking while at the Oregon Gathering.

[Dave&Kathie]

Woo hoo - sounds like fun Jackie. We are definately interested. We will arrive Thurs and are staying through the next week. We have a canoe. Our kayaking friends call us the 'sag wagon' 'cause we can bring along all the extras (beach blankets, picnic baskets, whatever).

Thanks for starting this thread, looking forward to it!

Dave & Kathie

[BOBSMITH]

Sounds like you guys are going to have a blast! My wife and I often take our canoe with us when we go somewhere in our Casita. We're thinking of buying some kayaks and learning how to handle stuff up to Class III. There's lots of whitewater here in NC, so we have plenty of areas to train. So far, we only do flatwater and some mild riffles in our canoe. But we want to take lessons and learn how to negotiate mild whitewater.

[Nancy in Oregon]

~Just moving this topic to the top of the list.~

[ERIC B.]

Jackie,

I'll bring my boat again this year. I'll be there from late Thurs 'til Mon checkout or so. Will it be a different stretch of the river than last year?

Eric

[Jackie]

HiEric - It will be nice to see you again!

I am planning on doing a shuttle, if others want, probably from the campground up about 10 miles. The tide will be coming in, so that will be in our favor. I need to call the local kayak man and check on how well that will work, and possible take-outs. (I just returned from 3 weeks in Alaska, 10 days of them kayaking around glaciers , so am a bit behind on scheduling...).

See ya there!