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Deep River Exploration

Twelve miles of flatwater up and back on Deep River, a placid backwater on the WA shore of the Columbia off Grays Bay. One of the original water accesses to logging, farming, and fishing activities, originally settled by Finns, Norwegians, and Swedes in the 19th century.
Lori's ramp, near the mouth, after the donor of the site.  Guess who just acquired a new boat?
Lori's ramp, near the mouth, after the donor of the site. Guess who just acquired a new boat?
Trashboats, adjacent to the ramp, all in decay
Trashboats, adjacent to the ramp, all in decay
Scummy number one.  What is this thing?  A converted sailboat?
Scummy number one. What is this thing? A converted sailboat?
Scummy number two.  Best of the lot.  Salvageable?  Worth it?
Scummy number two. Best of the lot. Salvageable? Worth it?
Belinda,  Bruce, Terry -- headed to Grays Bay.
Belinda, Bruce, Terry -- headed to Grays Bay.
Dave on quiet water overlooking Grays Bay.  Terry Turner photo.
Dave on quiet water overlooking Grays Bay. Terry Turner photo.
New boat lady, espying the scaups on Grays Bay.  Terry Turner photo.
New boat lady, espying the scaups on Grays Bay. Terry Turner photo.
Bruce and Dave, checking charts, Grays Bay.  Terry Turner photo.
Bruce and Dave, checking charts, Grays Bay. Terry Turner photo.
The five dollar boat ramp, down a lick and opposite Lori's.  A maelstrom of outboards and salmon seekers in two weeks.
The five dollar boat ramp, down a lick and opposite Lori's. A maelstrom of outboards and salmon seekers in two weeks.
Ian's Yo Momma! celebrating the high point, just above the small one-horse, one-church burg of Deep River.
Ian's "Yo Momma!" celebrating the high point, just above the small one-horse, one-church burg of Deep River.