Paddling Beaver Creek After a Long Hiatus
October 12, 2024 —After a three-year hiatus, I finally returned to Beaver Creek for a paddle with my close friend Stephanie. I hadn’t...
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Radford Bean
Sep 93 min read
Lake Coeur d'Alene by Kayak
September 1, 2024 —Besides bringing my road bike with me to Idaho, I also brought along my sea kayak to explore Lake Coeur d’Alene. At 25...
Radford Bean
Aug 147 min read
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day Three
August 1, 2024 —We weren’t in a rush this morning to get to Sunriver for our planned bike ride since the bike rental shop didn’t open...
Radford Bean
Aug 116 min read
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day Two
July 31, 2024 —After waking early and having a breakfast of cereal, we drove down to Hosmer Lake. The drive to Hosmer Lake is a scenic...
Radford Bean
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20187 min read
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, 20177 min read
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, 20174 min read
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, 20173 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20173 min read
The Joy of Helping the Disabled Paddle
Photos courtesy of Nancy Hill copyright 2017 What is it that brings joy into your life? Watching the birth of a child? Visiting exotic...
Radford Bean
Jul 16, 20175 min read
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...
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