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Trip Report: Spring Rafting the Owyhee River

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For tranquility and adventure, raft eastern Oregon’s Owyhee River in the early season to catch the spring runoff and beat the crowds. Embarking on an early-season rafting trip down the Owyhee […]

Frisky Ripples: Post Bend Paddleboard Challenge

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Earlier in the month I posted about the Bend SUP Challenge and the irony that I was this year’s race director. I based my post on the fact that I’m […]

John Day River Trip Whitewater SUP

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What I really want to say here is “definitely don’t go on the John Day river”. I want to write that because I don’t want a bunch of extra people […]

Frisky Ripples: Popina Swimwear, Gear Review

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My interests typically revolve around outdoor activities and as I’ve previously written, I really enjoy getting on the water to paddle. So when it comes to shopping I rank that […]

Frisky Ripples: Whitewater Standup Paddleboard clinic

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I introduced myself last month as a gal who enjoys outdoor activities (especially paddling), but without expert skills or “badassery”. When I think of women who DO possess those next […]

Frisky Ripples: Diary of a Central Oregon paddleboarder

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I’m not going to lie…when I considered contributing to our blog, I was both really excited and slightly terrified. On one hand, I love writing and sharing my passion for […]

John Hise runs the Middle Fork of the Salmon

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Most of Tumalo Creek’s customers know a love John as a knowledgeable and avid boater who knows every product in the store. He’ll always will go out of his way […]

Jen Kjellesvik: Women of Many Waters

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Jen has taught for Tumalo Creek for the past two summers. The story below was written by Laurel Brauns and originally appeared in Central Oregon Magazine: Jen Kjellesvik has spent […]

David Kinker – Makes Art to get you out on the water.

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Kinker is a Bend legend: he one of the most well respected kayakers and rafters in the boating community and is also an incredible visual artist. You may have seen […]