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Aldrich Point to John Day

Demanding paddle trip from Aldrich Point to the John Day Boat Ramp, Lower Columbia River, Mother's Day, 2008
About 16 nautical miles, winding through the heart of the low-lying islands in a USFWS Refuge.
About 16 nautical miles, winding through the heart of the low-lying islands in a USFWS Refuge.		 Bruce and Terry readying themselves at Aldrich Point. Max. tide
Bruce and Terry readying themselves at Aldrich Point. Max. tide		 Belinda in foreground, loading a borrowed Osprey Std. boat.
Belinda in foreground, loading a borrowed Osprey Std. boat.		 The threesome, almost ready to go.
The threesome, almost ready to go.
The obligatory butt shot -- seems like that is what is always pointed my way at launch time. Message in that?
The obligatory butt shot -- seems like that is what is always pointed my way at launch time. Message in that?		 Prairie Channel, off Woody and Horseshoe; WA shore in the distance.
Prairie Channel, off Woody and Horseshoe; WA shore in the distance.		 Chart and GPS check; Horseshoe back channel.
Chart and GPS check; Horseshoe back channel.		 Swamp buttercup, bankside; courtesy Belinda.
Swamp buttercup, bankside; courtesy Belinda.
Center of Marsh Island rest stop. I managed to stumble in the mud, yarding Terry and her boat out of the water.
Center of Marsh Island rest stop. I managed to stumble in the mud, yarding Terry and her boat out of the water.		 Belinda skirting up to go.
Belinda skirting up to go.		 Marsh is separated from our lunch location, Russian Island, by the first truly open water we had.
Marsh is separated from our lunch location, Russian Island, by the first truly open water we had.		 After a bumpy crossing, haulout for lunch on Russian Island.
After a bumpy crossing, haulout for lunch on Russian Island.
It's all mud out there; this rivulet drains a many-acre intertidal land mass.
It's all mud out there; this rivulet drains a many-acre intertidal land mass.		 That nice wood boat attracts photos.
That nice wood boat attracts photos.		 Thr threesome in munch and swallow mode.
Thr threesome in munch and swallow mode.		 Russian Island is huge, with myriads of these little rises and small waterways crossing it,.
Russian Island is huge, with myriads of these little rises and small waterways crossing it,.
Down the channel toward Svensen Island, habitated by humans and cows.
Down the channel toward Svensen Island, habitated by humans and cows.		 The tide has fallen about 5 feet mandating dragging boats in behind Svensen Island.
The tide has fallen about 5 feet mandating dragging boats in behind Svensen Island.		 Settlers Point, where we re-enter the Prairie Channel.
Settlers Point, where we re-enter the Prairie Channel.		 Exiting the channel behind Svensen, contemplating the headwind.
Exiting the channel behind Svensen, contemplating the headwind.

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