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CCC Meeting - March 2nd, 7:00pm *Winter Location!*
Agenda items:
- trip planning session
- discuss future of newsletter
- open floor to any other issues
Location:
South Eugene High School, Room 202
400 East 19th Avenue
Eugene, OR
Date/Time: March 2nd, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Directions: See
www.sehs.lane.edu
Willamette River, Valley River to Marshall Island - Sunday, March 7th
Sunday, March 7 we'll do a mildwater Willamette River trip from
Valley River to Marshall Island. This run is about 12 miles and
includes the very straight forward Class 2 Marist Rapids. The biggest
problems on this stretch are avoiding wood and route finding. This
early season run is probably not for novice river paddlers but we'll do
it again in the summer when it is a great beginning run. On March 7
we'll meet at Valley River Center by the river about 200 yards
downstream from Valley River Inn at 10 AM. We'll run a shuttle, then be
off for a good day on the river. For more information about these trips
and to register give Omar a call at 345-5115. Please call if you're
planning on coming so we can wait if you are running a little late.
Trip coordinator: Omar 345-5115
"Among the Dunes" Coastal Paddle - Florence, OR - Sunday, March 14th
(paraphrased from email post)
I am planning a rather unique paddle in my home territory
near Florence on March 14th. We can paddle "in the sand dunes"
around the freshwater lake which forms each winter in the
deflation plain off the South Jetty road. It's all shallow (6"
to maybe 4 ft) but you can claim you are going where "no power
boat and very few people have ever been"! There are usually
quite a few waterfowl, plus shoreline tracks from deer, river
otters, coyotes, etc.
I did this about 3 weeks ago - there is enough water now and it
takes 2 to 3 hours to circumnavigate the lake -- more if you have
lunch and check the pussywillows, animal tracks, etc. If we
finish early and it's a nice day, we could add a quick trip to
Clewox or Carter Lake nearby.
We will put in across from South Jetty parking lot #3 at 10:30
AM, go east behind the dike, and then portage about 50 yards into
the main lake.
To find lot #3, go Hiway 101 south from Florence about 0.5 mile
past the Siuslaw bridge, turn right (west) at the sign for "South
Jetty Dunes and Beach", and go 3.6 miles to the lot. This is
part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and you need a
$5 Northwest Forest Pass to park in any of the lots. If you have
a real aversion to these fees, we could probably shuttle some
cars back out.
I will do the trip regardless of the weather, but if you wish you
can call me that morning (8:00 to 9:00 AM) to see what it's like
over here.
If you would like to join this paddle, please confirm via email
or call me at (541) 997-7661.
Regards,
Clarence Lysdale
P.S. If any of you are of a mind to come over the night before,
it's a CLEAR night, and you are interested -- I will drag my
telescope out and we can meet at a dark site for a bit of star
(and planet) "gazing". I realize that doesn't have much to do
with watercraft, but there really are lots of neat things in the
sky this month. Let me know if anyone is interested.
Mohawk River - Hileman Rd Bridge to Harvest Landing -
Sunday, March 21st
Several club members have done this run in previous years and it's
reportedly a lot of fun. The Mohawk is a tributary of the McKenzie
river and is generally only runnable in the Spring. This section starts
were #83 in Soggy Sneakers takes out and has been described as
approximately Class I+ - i.e. you need moving water skills and there's
a chance that you'll need to maneuver or portage around fallen trees,
etc. The water is cold too so a wet/dry suit is a good idea. Bring
water and a snack as this trip will likely take several hours.
We'll meet 9:30am at Harvest Landing on the McKenzie in Springfield:
take Hayden Bridge Way to 14th Street and turn North; 14th terminates
at Harvest Landing (Ref: Map 7 in the Qwest phone book). I've not
paddled this run before but Mari, Phil and Horst have and they can tell
you more about it.
Please call or email if interested so we have a sense of who's
coming.
Jeff Woodall ~ 342-8371
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