Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Washougal - otra vez

One more trip at about 7.55' It was great to see the sun coming out. From MP 7, it's always a nice relaxing run.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Washougal - Medium Water

Well, I had to try my Optio W60 for video yesterday - there're some things I need to learn. It would help to have a steady-cam or tripod too, although it's hard to imagine how it would fit in the boat. Particulars about the run are that the WASW1 gauge was about 7.75' and there were a few good surf waves. The one at MP 6 was okay but it really needs more water.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Washougal - High Water

Friday I didn't boat - the water was still pretty high, but I made this video. The WASW1 gauge was about 9.5'. Thanks to John Meier...

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Not Today

Late today we've got about 17,000 cfs rushing downstream - it looks pretty scary.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

in the big river
square slabs of snow, too
float away

  - Issa

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Hood River, Lower Run

New Year's Day, 2 feet of snow on the ground, 18 boaters, level 5.3' and rising fast, what could be more fun? Fun for continuous read-and-run class 3-ish, but not much fun for swimming after boats, it turned out.

Last Trip of 2008

December 30 run on the Washougal. Still lots of snow, but an easy level. Roughly 7.21' on WASW1. We all snuck Big Eddy right, me extreme right to center, others to far right. Some surfing, but nothing spectacular.