NWKA Paddling Class by OutdoorPlay **DATE CONFIRMED**

NWKA Paddling Class by Outdoorplay
Alkasazi (Brian) of Outdoorplay will be holding a paddling class to help kayakers understand paddling and techniques better and demo an array of different paddles. Pedalers also welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Date: Sunday, March 15
Location: Blue Lake Park, 20500 NE Marine Dr (http://www.oregonmetro.gov/files/places/bluelakemapbrochure.pdf)
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free (note - park charge $4/person access fee, unless you have an annual pass)

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As always, I'm putting in a plug for a Sunday event.     Don't hate me

Sundays work better for me, too. Looked it over last night, and Sunday, March 15 looks like a good date. That work/not work for anyone interested in coming?

Location - anyone know much about Blue Lake on the east side of Portland? Looking on the map it appears to have easy access and a fairly central location.

Blue Lake might work.  They limit the lake to the parks own rental craft during the summer, but it looks like you can put small private canoes and kayaks in during the winter.

Boating at the lake
Paddle boats, row boats and canoes are available to rent at Blue Lake between May 1 and Sept. 30. For more information about boat rentals, call 503-661-6087. Privately owned watercraft are allowed on the lake for the purpose of angling between Oct. 1 and April 30, as long as they do not exceed 14 feet in length (17 feet for canoes) and 3.0 horsepower in motor capability.

I'm hoping a 15 ft kayak falls under their "canoe" category.

sweet, my boat's 13'. I'll be passing by there next week, so I can stop & check it out in more detail. Being able to fish before/after would be nice, too.

any other location suggestions?

I might be in for that!

Blue Lake and March 15th work for me, as of right now.  Didn't know we could kayak on the lake now or I'd have tried sooner.  I'll have to check it out.

Got to check out Blue Lake yesterday, and it should be perfect. Location is central enough, easy water access, and you can fish before/after if interested. So, just to set it all in stone:

Date: Sunday, March 15
Location: Blue Lake Park, 20500 NE Marine Dr (http://www.oregonmetro.gov/files/places/bluelakemapbrochure.pdf)
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free (note - park charge $4/person access fee, unless you have an annual pass)

We'll be covering fundamental paddle strokes - forward strokes, reverse strokes, turning strokes, draw strokes, etc. I'll also have paddles on hand from AT & Bending Branches, and will be contacting the Werner rep today to see what demos I can get from him.

I'm all in. Just wanted to get my name on the list. Thanks for putting this on.

Oh yes, signup sheet. Let me get that started. reply to this thread or PM me & I'll add to the list:

1. bad lattitude
2. Hector
3. steelheadr & wife
4. amb & wife
5. ryobi1
6. bad lattitude's dad

For anybody wanting a good lightweight adjustable length paddle, see the classified (shameless plug....)

Date finalized.

Date: Sunday, March 15
Location: Blue Lake Park, 20500 NE Marine Dr (http://www.oregonmetro.gov/files/places/bluelakemapbrochure.pdf)
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free (note - park charge $4/person access fee, unless you have an annual pass)

Thanks for putting this on Outdoorplay and Alkasazi!

Z

Hey Brian,
Where at Blue Lake are we meeting? By the pier, swim beach?

I plan on being there and my wife may also want to come.  Looking forward to it.  Thanks -

Alan

good question - let's meet by the swim beach. that was the closest water access I saw. plenty of parking there as well:

Hey Brian,
Where at Blue Lake are we meeting? By the pier, swim beach?