The Deschutes River is a popular recreation area during the summer. On those hot days you will find paddle-boarders, kayakers, and inner-tubers floating on the river. However, there is one dangerous spillway where every year someone is injured or killed. There is plenty of advance warning but for some reason there are some people who …
Early Morning
We live in an area where during the spring and summer the days are warm but the nights still get very cool. I was walking down at the river one morning last week when it was below freezing and there was steam coming off the water. It was someone ethereal but very pretty. Maralee
Against the Flow
I came across this kayaker practicing on the river going upstream against the flow of the river. Maralee
A Bit of Hawaii in Bend
While I was walking along the river early yesterday morning, I watched an outrigger canoe team paddling on the river. It brought back many memories of the season that I paddled for a club in Hawaii. It seems so effortless, yet I remember that hard work that went into paddling. Maralee
The Deschutes River Trail
If you follow my blog, you know how much I like to walk along the Deschutes River. The Deschutes River Trail travels over 12 miles through the heart of town. The trail is accessible from many spots all along the river so you can hike as long or as short as you'd like. Yesterday I explored the southern …
Through My Lens 