Daniels Creek 6-26-10

The original plan was to paddle in the Bay but the wind canceled those plans. We always try to have a plan B and Daniels creek is usually it. We were on the water and headed up river by 6PM and made it back to the dock about 8:30. This is a wonderful way to wrap up the day. The only draw back was that on a couple of occasions on the way back we had the sun nearing sunset reflecting off the water making it very difficult to see where one is going. It was a lovely paddle.

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

It was good to have some friends along to make use of that old Necky Tandem. Kayaking really is "the more the merrier".

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

Can't imagine why anyone would live on the Oregon Coast (ha!)

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

Moooo

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

The nice thing about a paddle in the evening peaceful scenes like this one.

Daniels Creek 6-26-10

It was good to have Ryan along, he's only 18 but he's already figured out that life is often better at 2 miles an hour.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

A closeup of a very cool GPS device. Very cool indeed.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

One of the guys from Redding had the coolest GPS device I'd ever seen. Very cool indeed.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Good Times!

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Right where the river hits the ocean there was a large group of sea lions or seals (I don't know which). Just hangin out soaking in some rays.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Looks like a nice spot for lunch.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Getting close to the pacific ocean.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

A magnificent Osprey.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Another shot of the dam.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

About half way down the river you run into a small dam. Fortunately you can get out of your kayak and walk it down this ramp. I assume the ramp was built by ODFW. Whoever built it we're sure glad they did because it make this paddle fun and easy.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Hmmm is that beach sand?

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

I've been paddling around the Oregon Coast for close to a decade and this paddle is in the top 10 of my favorites. Nice!

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

One of our friends from Redding seemed to know a lot about flowers and would stop to admire them.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

Paddling under highway 101.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

As you can see much of the river is as flat as glass.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10

SiltCoos Lake is the largest lake on the Oregon Coast. SiltCoos River runs three miles from the west side of the lake to the pacific ocean. This shot was taken just after entering the river.

SiltCoos River 6-24-10