

Radford Bean
- Jan 5, 2015
Preparing for a Paddle Trip
Christmas has come and gone, and no doubt you got a REI, LL Bean, Dick's, or Cabelas gift card for Christmas. What to use the card on you...


Radford Bean
- Nov 9, 2014
November 2014 Beaver Creek Paddle Trip
Who knew the weather in November could be so beautiful and perfect for paddling, but it was when I led a group of twelve paddlers today...


Radford Bean
- Oct 10, 2014
Indian Summer Paddle Trip to Lost Lake
What's one to do when the weather is sunny and warm in early October? Go paddling, what else. I spent the day with six other paddlers...


Radford Bean
- Oct 4, 2014
Beautiful Weather Greets Fall Colors Paddle
Fall colors are a little late in arriving, but that didn't stop approximately 30 paddlers from participating in the Tualatin...


Radford Bean
- Sep 20, 2014
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 3
A strong wind started blowing almost from the moment I got out of my sleeping bag. Looking out over the lake, I could see it full of...


Radford Bean
- Sep 19, 2014
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 2
Today the weather was much nicer. There was no wind, and the lake was like glass. My campsite is directly across from two small islands,...


Radford Bean
- Sep 18, 2014
Waldo Lake Paddle Trip - Day 1
I loaded up my cooler and canoe in my vehicle and set out at nine to head south to Waldo Lake. It had rained during the night, and some...


Radford Bean
- Sep 6, 2014
Beaver Creek Paddle and Cookout
I led 12 kayakers on a tour of Beaver Creek this morning. We set out from the boat ramp opposite Brian Booth State Park and paddled to...


Radford Bean
- Jul 19, 2014
Willamette River Overnight Paddle Trip
I escorted a group of four paddlers on an overnight trip down a section of the Willamette River beginning at Grand Island and ending at...


Radford Bean
- Jul 3, 2014
Exploring the Siletz Bay NWR by Paddle
I decided to check out the paddling conditions at the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge and made arrangements with Meagan Campbell, a...