On Sunday August 15. 2010 I launched off Artimage park in Eugene, OR toward Wallace park in Salem, OR. According to the map I followed it was 101 miles but I have seen estimates of 94 and 96 miles in two other reference books I researched while preparing for the trip. All I can say it was a challenge and a better cushion on the kayak would have made a world of difference. The backpacking camp chair also needs upgrade.
The trip lasted 4 days and three nights or 75 awesome hours of kayaking wilderness. I paddle 25 miles on day one. The current was swift and strong so it was an easy and fun paddle. Day two was 26 miles with currents slowing down and battling the over exposure to the sun. I did not feel how much sun damage I got from the prior day . Day three was a grueling 30 miles of relative flat water. It could be that I had already paddle 51 miles and had two not so comfy nights in the woods; and I was running out of wine which was demoralizing. God bless the kayak was also two days lighter on supplies. The last 20 miles went like they always do, not seen as part of the journey but as the last hump.
I documented as much as possible and tried hard not to be tiresome with the film. It was an excellent trip and one I hope to repeat next year. I hope you enjoy the movie.
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Technical difficulties: "There is an error uploading your video". I wonder if the file is too big.I guess I will edit this version a bit and save a lesser quality copy. Sorry. :-(Edit:
Problem not solved: A smaller file did not worked either; I believe it is a problem with Java script and Mozilla. I tried to post a scan of the river map but it was grotesque and It is after all about silly movies and not complete silliness. :-)Edit:
Eureka !!!I uploaded the film on "you tube". There was a way. :-)
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Eureka nothing: The file uploaded on "you tube" was too big and THEY deleted it. I am posting half the movie now and will work on the second part soon... before I loose interest in this movie or learn to hate it. :-) I hope you enjoy the changes.Never mind it did not upload... Back to the drawing board. :-(
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I had to get a You Tube player in order to get it to work. It is working now so I hope you enjoy it.Edit:
Never mind it did not work either. One way or another I am gonna get this video uploaded. :-) I am reformating from avi to mov. This will greatly diminish the size and quality of the film but I am hoping it will allow me to publish it.
