Meet Arturo Oropeza- our masterful Costa Rican partner who wows, and dazzles all of our students. I was met at the airport by his big smile, and new this years trips were going to be better than ever. A late night red eye from Portland flew through Newark, and on to San Jose. Did a bunch of Roll practice in the pool with Ciado, and we all headed to the canopy tour tomorrow. Then off to several of Costa Rica’s best rivers! Next week we will be working with a bunch of kids (age 9-14) so it is time to go scout all the sections before they arrive. If you are reading this from North America- sorry- it is 85 degrees right now, and NICE!
If you are interested in Costa Rica 2010, drop me a line at sam@eNRGkayaking.com.
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September 26th, 2009 70 NW Couch . White Stag Building . Portland Celebration begins @ 6:00 pm
Gourmet Hors d’oeuvres . Live Music . Fine Wines . Local Brews . Good Times for a river that provides clean water for all
Honored Guest: Oregon Attorney General John Kroger
Mr. Kroger has made protection of water quality a priority, including creating the first environmental crimes unit in Oregon’s history. Mr. Kroger stated, “As Attorney General, I have pledged to do everything in my power to hold polluters accountable for the damage they cause to our air, land, water and health. I hope you will join me.” Join Mr. Kroger at CRK’s Art + Experience Auction where he will speak to kick off the live auction. This Just In! Take a tugboat tour of the Portland/Vancouver Harbors!
Tour the Portland/Vancouver working harbors on the tug Black Hawk! This voyage for four on a two-hour tour will be led by the tug’s captain and the company’s owner, and CRK’s very own Captain Peter Wilcox. The Black Hawk has towed from Vancouver to Shanghai along the Yangtze River, and regularly tows between British Columbia and Portland. On this tour she will be yours! You won’t want to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity — buy your tickets to the auction today!
Auction Item Preview: Royal Nebeker monotype . 3-day Hells Canyon Rafting Adventure . snorkel adventure on Mt. Hood- swim with the salmon! . Noel Thomas watercolor . Deschutes River rafting trip . handmade quilt by Collen Blackwood . Columbia Sportswear gear package . sculptures by Deb Sether . Mt. Hood Meadows family season pass (for 6!) . Roger Hayes oil painting . club-seat tickets to Beavers vs. Huskies during Dad’s Weekend at OSU . vintage beaded jewelry by Laurel Clark . John Day fishing trip . stoneware lamp from NW potter Stan Gibson . Hood River vacation stays . experience Astoria packages . and much, much more!
Tickets $75 ON SALE NOW! ($25 Limited Income Rate)
Click here to purchase tickets online, mail checks to 724 Oak Street . Hood River, OR 97031,
or call 541.387.3030 Pre-registered guests will have the opportunity to use the Express Check-In registration line at the event! Purchase your tickets today! Thank you for your support of a clean + healthy Columbia River!
Looking for a new way to experience the scenic beauty of Oregon? Check out some of the great waterways near Portland – the Columbia Slough, Smith and Bybee Lakes, the Willamette River, Ross Island, Sauvie Island, Nehalem Bay and Vancouver Lake. Northwest River Guides runs beginner and intermediate kayak lessons and kayak trips on these rivers and lakes near Portland. Come enjoy a wonderful day of kayaking and instruction with Northwest River Guides. Call 503.772.1122 for more information or to register for a trip.
A NRG student enjoying the mellow Willamette River.
For me, this is what it is all about – teaching folks to kayak. With my job I certainly have some tasks that I don’t enjoy that much – cleaning out the van, cleaning gear, entering class info into our database – but all of those tasks allow me to do what I really love: teach students to kayak. The passion for instruction that we have here at Northwest River Guides is truly special. We won’t try to sell you kayaks or gear and we won’t try to get you to take endless lessons. Our only goal is for you to learn as fast as you can and have as much fun as possible. We figure if that happens, you’ll recommend us to all your friends and then I’ll get to teach even more kayak lessons! That would be awesome. If you’d like to take a kayak lesson with Portland’s best kayak instructors, give me a call at the office, 503.772.1122 or check out our website. I hope I see you on the water soon! -Dave
Northwest River Guides instructor Ben Liotta teaches the sweep stroke to a student.
It’s amazing all the wonderful places you can get to in a kayak. I really enjoy sneaking up on wildlife or exploring some mysterious little cove on the Columbia River. I often refer to sea kayaking as backpacking on water. You can bring some food and water with you easily, or even pack for an overnight trip. And you have no trails to stick to! Paddle anywhere you like, as fast or as slow as you want. Sea kayak lessons with Northwest River Guides will open this world up to you. We’d love to have you on the water with us. 503.772.1122 www.northwestriverguides.com
Another great day on the water with Northwest River Guides
Come check out one of the great kayaking locales near Portland, OR – Sauvie Island. Northwest River Guides has sea and recreational kayak trips there all spring and summer long. Led by professional guides and trained naturalists, these kayaking trips are a fantastic way to experience the recreational opportunities that Portland has to offer. Beginners are always welcome as instruction is a big component of all of our trips/lessons. Call 503.772.1122 for more information or to register for a trip.
