Allan’s latest adventure, part one
Southwest Washington Paddle Trips
30 August 2021
Earlier this summer, I paddled from eastern Astoria to the west side of Tongue Point, as blogged about here. It was more interesting than expected when I discovered the buoy repair station. The current and weather seemed to get more extreme the closer I got to the point where the Columbia River narrows. Among other things, the point includes the Tongue Point Job Corps Seamanship Academy. Today I wanted to look at the docks on the point’s east side. Anyone anytime can not just drive in there and do a walkabout, but I figured nobody would care if I approached by water and looked.
From the Port of Ilwaco (the boating center of the lower Columbia), the John Day River Boat Ramp is upstream and southeast.
Although a quick restroom stop is free, the John Day Park will charge to park, use the ramp and/or…
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