During this stretch of the trip we encountered a slew of new and unexpected challenges that had mostly left us alone before: waves, wind, and even tides! We paddled through Yakama, Warm Springs, Cascades, Cowlitz, Grand Ronde, Siletz, Multnomah, Konnaack,…
The landscape changed from sage brush to trees the last few days as we entered the Columbia River Gorge. We walked through Yakama, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Tenino, Warm Springs, Grand Ronde, Cascades, and Siletz ancestral lands. Day 99 –…
These three days took us through some fast flowing water & some non-flowing water, then into the Lower Columbia River — the big barge-filled river we’ve been curious about since Canada. And, we had visitors!! We paddled through Yakama, Wanapum,…
We portaged four dams in the last three days! We paddled through Wanapum, Colville, Methow, Okanagan, Wenatchee, Yakama, & Moses-Columbia ancestral lands. Day 93 – CR Mile 735.9 – Downpour We woke up at the campground in Pateros feeling super…
We crossed the border into the USA and soon after made it to the 130 mile Lake Roosevelt, featuring bluffs and beautiful white sand beaches. The landscape has transformed into rolling mountains with dry pine forests. We paddled through Collville,…
This stretch of our trip included a little bit of everything — weather, lakes, rapids, and a town! We paddled through Sinixt & Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis ancestral lands. Day 84 – CR Mile 376.8 – Headwind For the first several days…
The past few days we continued heading south and enjoyed the beautiful views from the river. We paddled through Sinixt & Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis ancestral lands. Day 81 – CR Mile 287.8 – Tim’s birthday Today we celebrated Tim’s birthday on…
These three days were entirely on lakes behind two of the Columbia’s dams. Our speed was drastically reduced compared to our first several days in on the water, but our muscles are getting bigger. We paddled through Sinixt & Ktunaxa…
We dealt with some bad weather the last three days but are starting to get the hang of this thru-canoeing thing! This segment of the trip went through Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis ancestral lands. Day 75 – CR Mile 80.6 – Storms…
We’re on the Columbia River! We made it to Canal Flats where our canoe had been stored and found it safe and sound and ready for a trip! This segment of the trip went through Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis ancestral lands. Day…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
