Season 6 - Kayak #1 - Willamette River at Buena Vista to Luckiamute River
Buena Vista to Lucki Starting Location: Boat Ramp at Buena Vista Park Point of Interest : Willamette River, just downstream from the confluence of Santiam and Luckiamute Rivers Bathrooms: Yes, brand new vault toilets Parking : just paved, with plenty of parking for trailers EV Chargers : No Rentals: No This was our first outing of the season, so we decided to stay close to home, and that means up and back on the Willamette. I wish there were some nice lakes closer, but this works. We had considered putting in at Luckiamute Landing, but weren't sure what the levels were, so we went with the familiar. As usual, we put in at Buena Vista, and headed upstream. The water level was okay, a bit lower than usual, and we were able to make our way upriver just fine, until we hit the confluence of the Luckiamute. I was able to get past it with some quick pedaling, but for some reason, Leanna's boat kept turning away from the current when it got too strong. She tried several times, bu...