I got to start off 2026 with one of our Full Immersion Sea Kayak 1 Courses, and I had a boat in mind that I wanted to check out. The Melker Varmdo HV, and I knew this was my opportunity to take it out. The class and timing was perfect, everyone had their own day …
By Nathan Watt Canoeing River Currents Class 10/26/25 Clackamas River Barton to Carver : 1600ish CFS Estacada Gauge Coach : Nathan Watt This weekend, we took students out on the lower Clackamas River for our Canoeing River Currents class. It had been raining for the last few days, and the river had bumped up to …
We had a magical first moonlight paddle of the season. Eleven wonderful paddlers with Peggy and Linda leading the group. We were blessed with great weather and a beautiful sunset as we paddled the 2.4 miles to the beach. We built a nice camp fire for smore’s and then enjoyed a nice moonlight paddle back …
Team Alder Creek recently made a trip down to the Eugene River House Outdoor Center to sharpen their instructional skills and connect with fellow kayaking instructors from across the region. The class was sponsored by the American Canoe Association (ACA)—but what exactly is the ACA? The American Canoe Association is a leading organization in paddle sports education and …
Whenever you go paddling it is important to make sure you are properly layering for Paddle Sports. Over the summer with warm water and air temperatures it can be easy to properly prepare for immersion. Winter and Spring days can be a lot harder when sunny days lure unwary paddlers out. Spring can be especially …
I love working at a paddlesports shop because I get to “nerd out” all day with other paddlers. I speak with people from all different parts of the sport – sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, surf kayaking, rafting, and my favorite: whitewater kayaking. One of the most common things I hear from people …
