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...
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Radford Bean
Aug 11, 20154 min read
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, 20155 min read
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...
Radford Bean
Jun 21, 20151 min read
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 4
Not having any luck yesterday fishing on Crane Prairie Reservoir, I decide to forego riding my mountain bike along the Deschutes River in...
Radford Bean
Jun 20, 20153 min read
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 3
I am into the third day of my four-day paddle trip to central Oregon, and this morning I arrive at Sparks Lake. Getting to the lake...
Radford Bean
Jun 19, 20152 min read
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 2
Today is the day I have been looking forward to the past two weeks. Of all the lakes and rivers I’ll paddle this weekend, Hosmer Lake is...
Radford Bean
Jun 18, 20152 min read
Bend Paddle Trip - Day 1
I meet up with some paddling friends on June 18, 2015, for three days of paddling in central Oregon, specifically Bend and the...
Radford Bean
Jun 7, 20152 min read
South-Central Oregon Paddle 2015 - Day 3
It’s day three of our paddle trip and time to break camp and load our camping gear into our vehicles before making our last paddle of the...
Radford Bean
Jun 6, 20154 min read
South-Central Oregon Paddle 2015 - Day 2
It is quite a sight to see a caravan of 19 vehicles lined up in the campground, each with at least one boat on the roof, waiting to head...
Radford Bean
Jun 5, 20153 min read
South-Central Oregon Paddle 2015 - Day 1
Twenty-eight paddlers join me on June 5, 2015, for three days of paddling in south-central Oregon. Non of those accompanying me on the...
Radford Bean
Apr 23, 20153 min read
Beaver Creek - A Paddler's Dream
Saturday, April 18, 2015, a friend and I set out to paddle Beaver Creek, one of my favorites and I think a favorite for many paddlers. I...
Radford Bean
Mar 18, 20153 min read
Paddlers in Oregon Face Drought Conditions
If you snow ski, then you’ve probably already witnessed the telltale signs that Oregon will be in a world of hurt come summertime...
Radford Bean
Jan 4, 20154 min read
Preparing for a Paddle Trip
Christmas has come and gone, and no doubt you got a REI, LL Bean, Dick's, or Cabelas gift card for Christmas. What to use the card on you...
Radford Bean
Dec 10, 20141 min read
The Benefits of Paddling
Over 20 million people participate in one form of paddling or another—canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding. There are various...
Radford Bean
Oct 29, 20143 min read
Oregon Parks and Recreation Convenes Workshop to Discuss Water Trails
October 29, 2014—I had the opportunity to participate in Oregon Parks and Recreation’s (OPRD) Oregon Trail Planning Workshop in Salem...
Radford Bean
Oct 10, 20142 min read
Indian Summer Paddle Trip to Lost Lake
What's one to do when the weather is sunny and warm in early October? Go paddling, what else. I spent the day with six other paddlers...
Radford Bean
Oct 4, 20141 min read
Beautiful Weather Greets Fall Colors Paddle
Fall colors are a little late in arriving, but that didn't stop approximately 30 paddlers from participating in the Tualatin...
Radford Bean
Sep 20, 20142 min read
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 3
A strong wind started blowing almost from the moment I got out of my sleeping bag. Looking out over the lake, I could see it full of...
Radford Bean
Sep 19, 20144 min read
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 2
Today the weather was much nicer. There was no wind, and the lake was like glass. My campsite is directly across from two small islands,...
Radford Bean
Sep 18, 20142 min read
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 1
I loaded up my cooler and canoe in my vehicle and set out at nine to head south to Waldo Lake. It had rained during the night, and some...
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