Tier 1: Evening Paddle on the Tualatin River from Cook Park

Forecast calls for a beautiful sunny day with a high of 81 degrees. Let's take advantage of the nice weather with an evening paddle on the scenic Tualatin river. We will gather around 5:30 PM at the boat ramp of Cook Park in Tigard (Cook Park Info), inflate the kayaks, and hopefully hit the water by 6:00. Please note that as of a couple of weeks ago the dock has still not been replaced. If it's still not there, we will have to use the ramp, which requires getting your legs wet up to the knees. We will go upstream as far as we can make it in an hour, turn around and float back to the dock. We should be out of the water by 8:00, and all packed up before darkness descends upon the Earth.

Anyone up for a drink after the paddle?

If you don't have a kayak/SUP and need a seat, or if you need any other equipment, please send me a message.

SUP's and hard-shell kayaks are always welcome.

What to bring:

• A kayak or SUP
• Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and whatever else you need to keep safe
• Sun protection
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Water and snacks
• Waterway Access Permit if your vessel is 10' or longer Info here

Please support our group: Please consider helping us run the group by making a small ($5-$10) donation once per season, more if you are using our equipment. All collected funds will be used for the annual Meetup fee and for purchases of loaner equipment. To donate, please give cash to the event host, or send it via Venmo to @JackBaikov (if it asks for last 4 digits of phone number, they are 7191). Thank you!

A quick reminder that Meetup organizers are unpaid volunteers and claim no special expertise or knowledge. We will paddle as a group but ultimately you are responsible for your own experience, safety and decision-making.