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    <title>Oregon Ocean Paddling Society upcoming events</title>
    <link>https://oregonoceanpaddlingsociety.wildapricot.org/Calendar</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Yaquina River Tidal fun - L3 - T2624 (April 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full Name::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ken Sund&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Narrative::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Carpool with your fellow paddlers to a springtime Yaquina River upstream paddle. We will be assisted by tidal currents as we paddle upstream to the historic lumber town of Toledo. From Newport we will aim at arriving at or near high tide at or near Toledo then ride the ebb back to our launch site. As there is some distance between our two towns, this will not be a dilly dally paddle but one with a purpose and destination. A good opportunity to practice your most efficient forward stroke and burn calories. This paddle will be a workout. The longest fast kayak you have will be the best one to bring or borrow. If conditions don't favor us reaching Toledo, we will shorten the distance. There are toilets at the put in at the Newport Marina and also rinse out stations. If coming with a partner that doesn't paddle the Aquarium is nearby and also the Newport working waterfront is a lot of fun. Camping or staying locally might be a good idea as you will be tired from this paddle/adventure.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Meeting Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8:15:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Launch Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;9:00:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Type of activity::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddle Trip&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;2040 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, Or. 97365&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Take out::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Same as put in.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Route Alternative for bad weather::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;none&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Required equipment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Minimum Immersion protection::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Farmer John&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Primary Organizer::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ken Sund&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Co-Organizer(s)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Dennis Pennell&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer paddled here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Organizer's first aid and CPR current?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;First Aid /CPR Person::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Others will have first aid experience&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maximum number of paddlers::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;10&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Air Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;mid 50s&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;54&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;5-6 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide times &amp;amp; heights::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;South Beach L: -1.4' at 8:20 AM, Toledo H: 2:33 PM 7.9', South beach L: 7:35PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Current information::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Varies 2 kts and less&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Hazards::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Shipping traffic&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wind strength::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Swell/Surf size::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sea state::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Landing types::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Currents::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total distance::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 4: 15 to 22 Miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Open crossing::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Paddling Environment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overall rating::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Rating Comments::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Distance is the challenge here. Distance from Portland and the total trip distance if we achieve the goal of reaching Toledo. While counting on help with from the current, any opposing wind may thwart our speed. Like most paddles, this one can have elements of L-1 to L-4. L-1 and L-2 paddlers are encouraged to participate if you've done these distances before and are in good condition.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Location::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yaquina River, Oregon. Google the route and read up about the historic features.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Photos (Optional)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;COVID-19 Status of Trip::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide Station::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;South Beach and Toledo (turn around)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Link to map of route (Optional):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;undefined:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;undefined:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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      <link>https://oopskayak.org/event-6650918</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>OOPS Table at Alder Creek Paddlefest (April 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The Alder Creek Paddlefest is BACK!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;You’re invited to help OOPS tell our story to participants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;On April 25th, Alder Creek will sponsor a show and tell at Vancouver Lake Park. This event is for paddlers of all levels, from beginners and families to seasoned experts. The day will feature boat and gear demos, introductory clinics, and a family paddle zone with free rentals. Representatives from major brands—including Stellar, Melker, Eddyline, Spinera, Werner, Aqua Bound, NRS, Kokatat, and Immersion Research.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OOPS is invited to staff a table at the paddle fest event&lt;/strong&gt; - and I’m hoping you’re excited about being part of that effort. We’ll staff the table in three shifts from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, telling attendees what a great organization OOPS is and why they might want to consider joining us.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;If you’re a new OOPS member, come share the reason you joined and why someone else might find OOPS valuable. If you’re an experienced OOPS, come share your experiences and expertise.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Questions? Please contact Mark Niemann-Ross. 503-860-2183&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;See you on April 25th!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nehalem Bay 2026 Event (June 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;Nehalem Bay&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;June 25 - 28, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 16px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddling days will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General registration&amp;nbsp;opens Thursday, March 26th, at 9:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Join Nancy&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;, Stacy, Denise and all star Trip Organizers for a weekend at the recently remodeled Nehalem Bay State Park, ideally situated between Nehalem Bay and the ocean. Trip events include lake, river, and bay paddles to accommodate all levels of paddlers on Level 1-3 trips. We might even have an ocean paddle option if conditions are right. There will be something for everyone!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;In addition to taking advantage of the paddling trips and classes, f&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;olks can explore the area on their own, check out the unique restaurants and shops in the area, and more. Plus we'll have our fabulous OOPS potlucks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000FF" face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong roboto="" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Your Volunteer Staff:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" pt="" font-size:="" font-weight:="" caret-color:="" color:="" line-height:="" margin-bottom:=""&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;font style=""&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;E&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;vent Manager: Nancy Hoffman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trips Admiral: Denise Harrington&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Assistant Event Manager: Stacy Ozer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nehalem Bay Event - Crabbing and Clamming in Nehalem Bay - L2 (June 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full Name::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Mark Niemann-Ross&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Narrative::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Nehalem bay features several areas for crabbing and clamming. We'll spend the day learning about catching crab - both with traps and with hand-picking. We'll also see if there are any clams to be had in some of the mud flats. If we're lucky, we'll be the talk of the potluck that evening!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;If you wish to just observe, you won't need a license. If you want to actually catch crab and clams, you'll need to buy a permit from ODFW which can be done the night before by cell phone/internet.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Meeting Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:00:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Launch Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;6:30:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Type of activity::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddle Trip&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach, Oregon&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Take out::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Same&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Route Alternative for bad weather::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;cancel&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Required equipment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Minimum Immersion protection::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Farmer John&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Primary Organizer::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Mark Niemann-Ross&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Co-Organizer(s)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer paddled here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Organizer's first aid and CPR current?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;First Aid /CPR Person::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maximum number of paddlers::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;6&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Air Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;60&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;50&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;5&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide times &amp;amp; heights::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;7:00 am : -0.33 ft (low)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;1:24 pm : +5.09 ft (high)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Current information::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;2 knots&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Hazards::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wind strength::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Swell/Surf size::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sea state::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Landing types::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Currents::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total distance::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 6 to 11 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Open crossing::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Paddling Environment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overall rating::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Rating Comments::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Location::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach, Oregon&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Photos (Optional)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;COVID-19 Status of Trip::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide Station::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Nehalem Bay&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Link to map of route (Optional):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nehalem Bay Event - incoming tide play at Nehalem river mouth - L3 (June 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full Name::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ken Sund&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Narrative::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Practice your boat handling skills in dynamic water during the incoming tide at the Nehalem River mouth. Depending on who signs up for this L-3 level activity, we can pair up and work on rescues, surfing, rolls, and paddling in and out of current. I will expect those with developed skills to help those with developing skills. Participants should have some experience with self rescue, assisted rescues, holding onto your boat and paddle and waiting for a rescue. If conditions allow, we may paddle outside of the mouth and check out the scenery from offshore. The swell and wind will dictate what we can do that day. Non leaking drysuit, helmet and whistle required. Farmer john and drytop is OK too.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I have not paddled here before and will do some reconnaissance before this event with a similar tide so I can see what's there to play in. It's an adventure, exploring new waters, seeing how currents and features shape what we can do in a small geographic area.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Meeting Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8:00:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Launch Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8:35:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Type of activity::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddle Trip&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Nehalem Beach State Boat Ramp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Take out::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Same as put in&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Route Alternative for bad weather::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;none&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Required equipment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Helmet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Minimum Immersion protection::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Farmer John&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Primary Organizer::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ken Sund&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Co-Organizer(s)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;need a co organizer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer paddled here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Organizer's first aid and CPR current?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;First Aid /CPR Person::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;need a person, mine expires in May&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maximum number of paddlers::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;4, more if we can fill the group with L-3 TOs.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Air Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;70&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;56&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;5 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide times &amp;amp; heights::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;.17' low at 5:25 am, 5.34' high at 12:13 pm then ebbing to 3.4' by 4:38pm. Small mid day tidal exchange.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Current information::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;It maybe flooding as fast as 2 kts at the mouth.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Hazards::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wind strength::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Swell/Surf size::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sea state::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Landing types::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Currents::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total distance::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3: 11 to 15 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Open crossing::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Paddling Environment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overall rating::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Rating Comments::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;I rate this paddle to L-3 due to the variety of dynamic water conditions found at this river mouth.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Location::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Nehalem bay state boat launch&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Photos (Optional)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;COVID-19 Status of Trip::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide Station::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Brighton Station # 9437908&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Link to map of route (Optional):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nehalem Bay Event - Nehalem River Jaunt - L2 (June 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full Name::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Jon Light-Powell&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Narrative::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Come on an exploration of the Nehalem Bay and river for a relaxed Tide assisted trip into the wild inlands of Oregon.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;We will leave from the Nehalem State Beach Boat ramp and tide along the North coast of the bay. We will navigate through some shallow estuary and then rejoin the main flow of the Nehalem river and Tide up through the town of Nehalem and so up the river to the main river bifurcation at North Fork, where will find a place for lunch and to wait for the tide to change and head back out.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;On our way back, we will stick more to opposite side of the river until we get to the bay and then cross over to the north side so we can easily come back to our launch point.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Expect to see eagles and Sea Hawks. And perhaps Cows.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Meeting Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8:30:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Launch Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;9:30:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Type of activity::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddle Trip&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Nehalem Beach State Park Boat Ramp&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Take out::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Same&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Route Alternative for bad weather::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Avoid the bay. Launch further up stream&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Required equipment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Minimum Immersion protection::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Shorty wetsuit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Primary Organizer::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Jon Light-Powell&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Co-Organizer(s)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;TBD&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer paddled here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Organizer's first aid and CPR current?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;First Aid /CPR Person::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maximum number of paddlers::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;12&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Air Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;75&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;55&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;5 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide times &amp;amp; heights::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;event time height&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;high feet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;12:13pm 5.34&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;10:37pm 7.66&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;low feet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;5:25am - 0.17&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;4:38pm 3.4&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Current information::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 TO 2 KNOTS&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Hazards::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wind strength::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Swell/Surf size::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sea state::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Landing types::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Currents::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total distance::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 6 to 11 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Open crossing::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Paddling Environment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overall rating::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Rating Comments::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Hard to make this an L1 unless we leave from further up river.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Location::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach, Oregon&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Photos (Optional)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;COVID-19 Status of Trip::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide Station::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Brighton&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Link to map of route (Optional):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.deepzoom.com/trip/tev2mqfb" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.deepzoom.com/trip/tev2mqfb&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1773161785853000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3F5GjEWw2w9WKDfOesHHil"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;https://www.deepzoom.com/trip/tev2mqfb&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
      <link>https://oopskayak.org/event-6607072</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nehalem Bay Event: Indian Beach paddle - L3 (June 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full Name::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ken Sund&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Narrative::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;If conditions are favorable for this L-3 paddle, we will launch at Indian Beach in the Ecola State Park and paddle through rock gardens to find surf to play in south of Ecola Point.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;If you haven't been there before use your google earth devices to look at this area.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Plastic boats may be best if you like to get close to the rocks. This is a really pretty area to surf/ paddle in when the swell is not too massive, the day is sunny and the wind is low.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;If the conditions do not meet L-3 parameters for "waves, swell, breaking waves and surf" we will just stay at the Nehalem river mouth in the flood current doing surfing. I will monitor the forecast based on the day before. Ideally some strong paddlers can join us and we can best insure a positive experience for the less skilled in launching and landing through surf. Useful skills to have for this paddle: reading waves, bracing or rolling.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Meeting Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8:00:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Launch Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8:45:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Type of activity::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddle Trip&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Indian Beach, Oregon&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Take out::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;same as put in&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Route Alternative for bad weather::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;If there is big swell, we will fall back to the Nehalem River mouth. ( This requires a different launch location)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Required equipment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Helmet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Minimum Immersion protection::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Farmer John&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Primary Organizer::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ken Sund&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Co-Organizer(s)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Will need one&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer paddled here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Organizer's first aid and CPR current?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;First Aid /CPR Person::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Mine expires in May-&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maximum number of paddlers::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;4 unless I find more L-3 or 4 paddlers to join.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Air Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;60s&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;50s +&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;5.5 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide times &amp;amp; heights::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;-.5' low at around 6 am, 5.5' high at around 1pm then 3.4' low at around 5:30 pm (Pacific NW Tidelog for this general area)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Current information::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;maybe 1 kt&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Hazards::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wind strength::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Swell/Surf size::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sea state::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Landing types::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Currents::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total distance::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 6 to 11 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Open crossing::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Paddling Environment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overall rating::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 3&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Rating Comments::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddlers will need to negotiate launching out and back through surf a variety of times. This is not a class but coaching is available. Surf wipeouts can be dangerous.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Location::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Indian Beach at Ecola State Park south of Seaside.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Photos (Optional)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;COVID-19 Status of Trip::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide Station::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Brighton, Nehalem/ + Tidelog information&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Link to map of route (Optional):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nehalem Bay Event: Three Graces and North Bay - L2 (June 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full Name::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paige Light-Powell&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Narrative::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Nehalem Bay Event: Explore the Three Graces and the North bay area. Come explore the North Bay with us! We'll launch at noon to avoid the big morning flood current, and paddle out to explore the Three Graces and maybe do a little rock gardening. Then we'll cross to the find a sandy beach for a late lunch inside Kincheloe Point. Depending on weather and interest, we may go back out to the Graces again, high slack is at 1:25 but the exchange after is only 2' so not much ebb current. Or, we may paddle south past Crab Harbor to the narrow part of the spit, where I'm told we can beach the boats and hike over the dune to see the ocean side of the spit and all the interesting life there. Dry suits or full wet suits and helmets required, bring a tow line if you have one.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Meeting Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;11:30:00 AM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Launch Time::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00:00 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Type of activity::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddle Trip&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Garibaldi Kayak Launch&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1773171899539000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3iYCBQ9Fia8sPBWtIlfeOv"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Take out::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Garibaldi Kayak Launch&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1773171899539000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3iYCBQ9Fia8sPBWtIlfeOv"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Route Alternative for bad weather::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Cancel&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Required equipment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Helmet&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Minimum Immersion protection::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Full wet suit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Primary Organizer::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paige Light-Powell&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Co-Organizer(s)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Jon Light-Powell&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer paddled here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;No&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Organizer's first aid and CPR current?:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;First Aid /CPR Person::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maximum number of paddlers::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;10&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Air Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;60&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Temperature::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;55&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;4 hours&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide times &amp;amp; heights::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;-0.4 6:00 AM, 5.9 1:01 PM, 3.7 5:35 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Current information::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;flood 1.7 kn at 12:20 pm, slack at 1:25 pm, max ebb 1.3 at 3:20 pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Hazards::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Shipping traffic&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wind strength::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Swell/Surf size::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sea state::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Landing types::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Currents::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Total distance::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Up to 6 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Open crossing::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Paddling Environment::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overall rating::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Level 2&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Rating Comments::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;We'll keep this at an L2 trip, and will cancel and offer something else if the conditions are too big.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Location::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Garibaldi Kayak Launch&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1773171899539000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3iYCBQ9Fia8sPBWtIlfeOv"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN3BAWyTRnkwGkGX9&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Photos (Optional)::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;yes&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;COVID-19 Status of Trip::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Tide Station::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Garibaldi&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Link to map of route (Optional):&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Put in::&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Sunshine Coast 2026 Event (July 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 36px;" face="Georgia"&gt;Sunshine Coast&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Georgia"&gt;July 23 - 26, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 16px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddling days will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General registration&amp;nbsp;will open April 9th at 9:30 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Georgia"&gt;OOPS is going back to the Sunshine Coast in BC again in July 2026!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;If you have been to this location on our previous trips in 2019 and 2023 you already know what great paddling options are available.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Georgia"&gt;Blessed with relatively warm ocean water, abundant sunshine and beautiful scenery, the area is a paddler's joy, islands and inlets beckon. Seals, geese, eagles and sometimes porpoises and whales can be seen in this beautiful area on the mainland of B.C., just north of Vancouver.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Georgia"&gt;There are many launch locations along a 20 miles stretch of coastline, inlets and harbors. Most of the trips will be Level 2 with limited options for Level 1 trips. There are also some options for Level 3 trips.&amp;nbsp; All paddles, with the exception of Sechelt Inlet, are ocean events so conditions can change quite a bit from day to day.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Georgia"&gt;In 2023 we were able to offer 3-4 trips options each day and get everyone out on the water and enjoyed great weather as well. There are options for off the water activities and lots of dinning and offsite accommodations available in addition to our reserved sites at Bayside RV Park and Campground in Sechelt.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#0000FF" face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong roboto="" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Your Volunteer Staff:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;Event Manager: Jensy Myers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trips Admiral: Bob Freshman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Assistant Event Manager: Janell Niemann-Ross&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Willamette River 2026 Event (August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica"&gt;Friday morning we’ll depart downriver, stopping for lunch on a gravel bar. Then we will&amp;nbsp;paddle to and camp at Riverview Park in Independence, Oregon.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;Willamette River&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;August 20-22, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;General registration&amp;nbsp;opens Thursday April 23rd at 9:30 pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;Trip Organizers who have been approved for the Event will be able to register earlier.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Join OOPS for a three-day, two-night paddle down a beautiful stretch of the Willamette River from Albany to Keizer. We’ll paddle ~15 miles a day with the current and camp along the river (at Luckiamute and Independence).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;We’ll meet Thursday morning at the take-out (Keizer), leave our cars and be shuttled with our boats and gear to the put-in (Hyak Park near Albany). &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;From Hyak, we’ll paddle down-river to Luckimute Landing State Natural Area, camping on the Willamette River right across from the confluence with the Santiam River. You’ll need to bring your own food, water, and shelter (and have it all fit in your kayak!). &amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style=""&gt;Friday morning we’ll depart downriver, stopping for lunch on a gravel bar. Then we will&amp;nbsp;paddle to and camp at Riverview Park in Independence, Oregon.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;We'll enjoy the festival happening that evening (quiet time at 10pm), as well as food carts and pubs. You can also cook your own dinner. Water refills, showers, and food will be available in Independence.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Saturday morning we’ll leave Independence enroute to Keizer Rapids Landing. Our cars will be waiting for our return and we’ll pack up and return to our civilized lives.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;This is a great trip for everyone–including people new to kayak camping (stay tuned for a shake-down overnight in early summer). Limited to 20 people.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000FF" face="Georgia" style="font-size: 12px;"&gt;&lt;strong roboto="" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Your Volunteer Staff:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;Event Manager:&amp;nbsp; Tori Wieldt&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trips Admiral:&amp;nbsp; Mark Niemann-Ross&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Assistant Event Manager: Lynn Lindgren&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Orcas Island Event 2026 (September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 36px;" face="Georgia"&gt;Orcas Island&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;" face="Georgia"&gt;Sept 17 - 21, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal; caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 16px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Paddling days will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Georgia"&gt;General registration&amp;nbsp;will open May 7th at 9;30 pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" face="Georgia"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica"&gt;Come paddle with us in the lovely and always popular San Juan Islands on Orcas Island, Washington! This year we are camping at a new location: the Four Winds Westward Ho youth camp. Located in Deer Harbor, the property includes one hundred acres of woods, fields, and waterfront. We will be the only group using the property when we are there, and will be renting a house with a kitchen and inside gathering space. There’s a large area for our tents near toilets and showers and a parking area that includes space for small RV’s. The camp is beautiful, quiet, and spacious. Daytime temperatures range in the high 60s, and it gets into the 50s at night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica"&gt;Costs for the event is being determined.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica"&gt;Paddles to and around nearby islands are plentiful. The popular destination of Jones Island takes you through passes and around small islands to a pretty island park with a resident deer herd, sandy beaches, and trails through madrona groves and meadows. Or paddle to the more isolated and protected Yellow Island, owned by The Nature Conservancy, and is home to amazing wildflowers and frolicking seals, where you can hike with a 360-degree view of the San Juans. Take a trip to the many bays and islets of the horseshoe shaped Sucia Island and gaze at the interesting geology and strange rock formations. Paddles from Orcas give you a chance to see jellyfish, seals, and perhaps its namesake whale. Visit Mt. Constitution, rising above Orcas half a mile high, with its fantastic vistas of other San Juan Islands and Mt. Baker in the Cascades. Orcas has excellent pubs, wineries, restaurants, and shops, as well as the oldest pottery studio in the northwest.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica"&gt;Although we will be there in September, out of high season, we do recommend that you book your ferry reservation as soon as you are accepted onto the event. While it is possible to travel without reservations, sometimes there is a long line, which may mean a wait for the next ferry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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