Tumalo Creek Blog

Panama is the perfect destination for active adults looking to explore a country without the development of Costa Rica, but all the beauty and amenities. Join the staff at Tumalo Creek for Panama Adventure Week and enjoy a fully supported sea kayaking adventure around Isla Coiba, a tropical paradise complete with white sand beaches teeming with abundant wildlife including howler monkeys, sea turtles and many bird species.

You will be served goumet meals and have ample opportunity to take advantage of snorkeling, jungle hiking, surfing, and star gazing after a long day of outdoor adventure.

Tumalo Creek’s Panama Adventure Week is scheduled for March 6 – 13 and includes five full days of adventure in Santa Catalina with accomodations and meals at Oasis Surf Camp. Guests will have the choice to partake in a three-day sea kayaking adventure for no extra charge, or stay behind at the resort to hone their surfing skills.

Cost is $1895 per person, not including airfare. The Tumalo Creek staff will pick guests up in Panama City the afternoon of March 6th and drop off on March 13.

In order to run this trip, we will need to book four or more guests. This trip will also run in March of 2014 for those who wish to plan a year ahead.

Please don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have specific questions about this adventure or if you have any special needs or requests you’d like to discuss: 541.317.9407 or email hank@tumalocreek.com.

Bluegrass music takes many forms, from back-porch jams, to larger-than-life music festivals, and it’s no secret that no matter how it is presented, Bendites eat it up. Many may even consider themselves connoisseurs. This month’s Pickin’ & Paddlin’ band, Eight Dollar Mountain, promises to deliver the right amount of knee-stomping-yahooing to please the beer-spilling crowd, while also appealing to those who appreciate the finer things: picking proficiency, harmony, songwriting, and of course, a great mix of traditional favorites.

Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe and the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance is happy to welcome Eight Dollar Mountain to the Pickin’ stage on August 29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Don’t miss the “Paddlin’” portion of the evening from 4 – 6:30 p.m. when Tumalo Creek’s expert staff and area reps will be on hand to get you comfortable in a kayak, canoe or stand up paddleboard. This is a great opportunity to demo various makes and models and enjoy a beautiful afternoon on the Deschutes in the high summer heat.

Pickin’ & Paddlin’ attendees can look forward to great local food by the Pizza Cart, pints from Deschutes Brewery & Cascade Brewing ($5 per pint), and an evening of catching up with friends, and making new ones. Pint glasses will be sold for $12, and two beer tickets will be included in the purchase.

All money raised will benefit the non-profit, the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, the organization that is working to transform the Colorado Dam into a whitewater recreation area.

These next few months are absolutely critical to the success of the dam’s transformation. Bend Parks & Rec has included the project in the Bond Measure that will be voted on in November, and it is more important than ever that the community shows their support by coming to the event and making donations to the BPTA.

The rest of this year’s line-up includes Polecat on September 19, 2012.

Mark your calendars for this year’s Pickin’ & Paddlin’ Music Series on the backlawn of Tumalo Creek, and look forward to uniting with new friends and old, swapping paddling stories, and enjoying and evening by the river. With your support, it will be just a few years until the whitewater park becomes a reality.

For more information contact, Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe at 541.317.9407 or laurel@tumalocreek.com.

Help raise funds for the BPTA while enjoying a beautiful summer afternoon out on the Polo field. Join us Sunday, August 19 at noon for the Mid-Summer Classic Polo Match, a family friendly event out on Camp Fraley Ranch, 60580 Gosney Road, Bend OR. Click here for directions.

How does it work? Simply print out the voucher below and bring it to the match. When you purchase your ticket ($10) present the voucher. Half of the proceeds from BPTA supporters will go back to our organization. We’ll also get the chance to make some announcements about the November 6 Parks and Rec Bond Measure.

If you’ve never been to a polo match, here is your chance. The game is fast-paced, colorful and exciting, often referred to as “the King of Games.”   Polo combines expert horsemanship, team strategy and game tactics, with daring and hard-hitting play. Watch as polo players boldly gallop across a 15-acre turf field chasing a small white ball and swinging a 4-foot long bamboo mallet!

Big Water Little Boats

PRESENTED BY TOM MARTIN

September 4, 2012 at 7 p.m.

At Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe

Please join Tom Martin for a presentation based on his new book, Big Water, Little Boats; Moulty Fulmer and the First Grand Canyon Dory on the last of the Wild Colorado River.

This 45-minute program features original photographs from various 1940’s through 1960’s Grand Canyon River trips, including Boulder Narrows at 126,000 cubic feet per second in 1957. The presentation tells how Fulmer happened upon the McKenzie River hull design of today’s Pacific Northwest boats, and how he used that design to build his boat the Gem, Grand Canyon’s first decked dory. Martin will also touch on the building of a full-sized replica of the Gem and taking the replica through the Grand Canyon. He will show photo re-matching of original pictures from the 1940’s and 1950’s river trips. The program will be followed by a book signing.

This year Stream Stewardship Day takes place on June 8, 2012 at Riverbend Park from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is a special day organized by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council where stewards of all ages are encouraged to come on down and get their hands dirty and feet wet. Come help clean up our beautiful rivers and parks!

Throughout the day volunteers can expect to engage in a wide range of activities from removing invasive weeds, spreading compost around riparian plants and removing instream debris.

The crew from Tumalo Creek as well as members of the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance will be there all day and we look forward to cleaning up the river with you! To get involved contact Kolleen Yake at 541.382.6103 x33 or kyake@restorethedeschutes.org.

You’ll be a bolt of lightning!

Pre-PPP paddling skills clinic at Tumalo Creek.

On Saturday, May 12 from 12 – 2 p.m. and 2 – 4 p.m., and Thursday May 17 from 4 – 6 p.m., Tumalo Creek will offer a two-hour clinic to get you ahead of the pack during the kayaking leg of Bend’s favorite multi-sport race. Our skilled instructors will give you an overview of the course as well as strategies to work with the current and eddies in this section of the Deschutes River. The class costs $45 and it is recommended that you bring the boat you will be racing with. Tumalo Creek will provide boats for the clinic at no extra charge.

Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe has been proudly supporting the Pole, Pedal, Paddle with safety boaters for twelve years running.

For more information contact Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe at 541.317.9407 or 411@tumalocreek.com

May 3, 2012: An Evening About Salmon Recovery in Northwest

·         Running the Gauntlet, Film

·         Reading and Discussion with Steve Hawley, Author of Recovering A Lost River

Learn about salmon recovery in the Northwest.  The presenters will show the recently-released film Running the Gauntlet, which portrays the vital role of salmon in the lives of people, animals and a healthy ecosystem. This acclaimed documentary explores how human activity and dams affect salmon survival, and takes a critical look at the effectiveness of efforts to restore collapsing salmon runs. After the film, author Steven Hawley will read from his book, Recovering a Lost River, which touches on themes from the film. Hawley will answer questions and engage the audience in a discussion about salmon and dams.

6 pm. McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend.

Doors open at 5pm.

Admission: Free.

Presented by: The High Desert Museum.

On May 4, 5 and 6, 2012, Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe will hold its Annual Spring Paddle Fest. The festivities begin on Friday afternoon with free two-hour kayaking lessons beginning at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the back lawn at Tumalo Creek. On Saturday, the party starts at 1…0 a.m. in Riverbend Park. Join the Tumalo Creek crew as well as boating representatives from major kayak, canoe and paddleboard companies, and demo the latest models of the best human-powered watercraft on the market. Both reps and staff will be on hand to answer questions and get new boaters safely and comfortably out on the water.

New this year, Tumalo Creek will be partnering with Lay It Out Events, who will be holding the 24th annual Salmon 5K and 10K Run/Walk and Little Fry Run. The race benefits the Central Oregon Environmental Center. The race will end at Riverbend Park during the festival, and participants are encourage to join the paddling festivities after they finish the race.

On Sunday, the festival moves back to the lawn behind Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe where experts will again teach free two-hour basic skills kayak clinics all day starting at 10 a.m. Please call the shop to make reservations, as classes always fill up. 541.317.9407
This is the perfect opportunity for those new to paddling who would like to learn the basics and find a boat that is just the right fit. The demo day is also a great option for advanced paddlers who are looking to upgrade, but would like to gain a hands-on knowledge of what is available before investing in a new boat.

Attendees will receive a coupon towards 10% off one non-sale boat, and 15% off one non-sale accessory through May 11, 2012.

For more information contact, Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe at 541.317.9407 or 411@tumalocreek.