Club Meeting

 7:00PM Old World Deli, Corvallis, Feb. 9. 

We'll have a potluck and barbecue at Paul Neville's house starting at 6:00pm.   

At about 7:00 pm we'll be treated to Dave Harry as the guest speaker on Exploring the Outer Coast of Vancouver Island:  Three Trips (and Counting).  Dave will share highlights and images from three sea kayak trips to the western coast of Vancouver Island.  Spanning a total of 28 days, the trips include isolated beaches, wildlife encounters, stunning vistas, varied weather and seas, as well as encounters with people and cultures.  Thinking about planning such a trip on your own?  Dave will also offer comments on books, maps, and other resources.

Additionally, many folks will be paddling the McKenzie River earlier in the day.  We'll probably paddle from Finn Rock to Prince Helfrich Landing, run #86 in Soggy Sneakers.  There may be other various sections of the McKenzie also being paddled that day, depending on group interests and abilities.  Contact Paul for details.  Also, don't forget that parking at Finn Rock and at Prince Helfrich need Lane County Park parking passes.

General Meeting will be held at the Old World Deli (341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis).  7:00 pm (business at 7:30, program at approximately 8:00 pm)  We'll sit down together, grab a bite of dinner (or delicious dessert), and discuss spring boating plans.  At 8:00 pm we'll be treated to Kathleen O'Malley as the guest speaker on Whitewater Kayaking in Ecuador.  Kathleen will share highlights and images from her recent trip to Ecuador where she spent 14 days kayaking with Small World Adventures.  Each day offered a new adventure on a different stretch of whitewater either in the Quijos Valley (between 4,000 and 7,000 feet elevation) or down in the Amazon basin (1,300 feet elevation).  Kathleen will describe her experiences traveling in the region and offer advice and resources to those considering a similar trip.

The next WKCC General Membership meeting will be held at the Old World Deli, 341 SW 2nd St. #4 in Corvallis.  We'll sit down together, grab a bite of dinner, talk about the summer past, coax our wayward members back into the fold, pray for rain, and plan for the Fall and Winter boating. At 8 p,m, we will be treated to guest speaker, Brad Bassi with a dynamic and highly acclaimed presentation on The Hubbard Memorial Expedition.  

One hundred years after a trio of explorers starved to death in the wilds of Labrador, a team of paddlers followed in their footsteps.  Along the way many twists and turns on and off the water connected the team to the original expedition in ways they could never have imagined.  Come learn about this fascinating saga through the pictures and stories of Brad Bassi, team member on the 2003 expedition, which covered over 600 miles in 50 days.  Starvation, a pioneering woman explorer, jealousy, love, and lots and lots of mosquitoes all make their way into this most incredible tale.  This promises to be a talk you won't want to miss.