This Sunday August 9 take advantage of one of Portland Oregon’s best values! Take a beginner kayak lesson with Northwest River Guides and demo a kayak with Next Adventure!

That’s right. Sundays in Portland, Oregon, you can kayak the Willamette River from Sellwood Park to Ross Island, try out a Next Adventure kayak and even get an introductory kayak lesson! Starting at 9:00 a.m. you’ll meet up with NRG’s instructors and Next Adventure’s staff. There, you’ll get your Next Adventure Boat and begin your beginner kayak lesson! Together, we’ll introduce you to the parts of a kayak, proper stroke technique, entering/exiting a kayak, how to hold and use a paddle, safety, and more!

Then, it’s on to the Willamette River. We’ll launch and guide you to one of Portland, Oregon’s best Willamette River kayaking destinations. You’ll discover ospreys, blue herons, bald eagles, and maybe a nutria or beaver at Ross Island. You’ll also appreciate the giving back of Ross Island to the City by Ross Island Sand & Gravel works.

When the event comes to a close you’ll even be eligible for discounts on gear at Next Adventure. Such a deal!

To take part in this incredible program, call our office at 503-772-1122, visit Next Adventure at 426 SE Grand, or register via Next Adventure’s convenient online registration system!

See you out there!

Interested in buying a new kayak this summer? Want to learn a few pointers, and check out some wildlife while kayaking in Portland, Oregon this weekend? With Northwest River Guides and Next Adventure you can do both.

This coming Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in Sellwood Park you can try out a kayak from Next Adventure and get a beginning kayak lesson fron NRG. We’ll introduce you to the parts of the boat, how to hold and use your paddle, safety, and some basic strokes. Nervous about entering and exiting the kayak? We’ll go over that. There is nothing like trying a kayak for yourself – no two boats are alike. If you are thinking about kayaking this is the best way to check it out. You’ll quickly learn some boats work better for you than others. Along the way you’ll see ospreys and blue herons fishing and very likely Ross Island’s bald eagles!

So join us Sunday at 9:00 – 11:30 and let us introduce you to a lifetime of paddling. No experience necessary, all equipment provided. Bring a beverage and light snack. Important: You need to call in advance to reserve a boat and spot in the group. Call NRG at 503-772-1122, stop by Next Adventure at 426 SE Grand Avenue, or reserve a boat on Next Adventure’s online reservation system.

We’ll see you out there!

Met up with several paddlers seeking a morning kayaking the Willamette river this past Sunday! They had reserved their kayaks through Next Adventure’s reservation system and were looking forward to a beginner kayak lesson on given by Northwest River Guides. It started in Sellwood Park at 9:00 a.m. with paddlers greeting the staff and an introduction to the kayaks. We learned how to sit in and adjust the kayak seats and foot braces. After a quick tutorial on paddling technique we set off. The river was quiet – we left about 9:15. We passed colorful floating homes and the Oaks Park Amusement Park. Soon we were at Ross Island, passing by great blue herons quietly stalking their prey. Ospreys called overhead. Then up ahead we pulled a left turn into the Ross Island Lagoon, where our guide Dave Hoffman took us to a bald eagle nest! It’s quite a sight.

You can enjoy this Sunday morning spectacular all summer by reserving a boat through Next Adventure’s kayak department. They last from 9:00-11:30. Stop by Next Adventure at 426 SE Grand, or reserve online through their registration system, or call 503-772-1122.

Northwest River Guides teaches intro kayaking classes on the Willamette River in downtown Portland.  These kayak lessons are a great way to get some exercise, enjoy nature and view Portland from another angle.  All ages and abilities levels are welcome as recreational kayaking is a very beginner-friendly sport.  For more info, call our office at 503.772.1122.  NRG also has beginner trips to Vancouver Lake, the Columbia River, Willamette Falls and Sauvie Island.

Just another beautiful day on the water with Northwest River Guides.