PADDLE TO THE PACIFIC
A journey of reflection on the Columbia River
By Laurie Case Wilhite, M.Ed.
By Laurie Case Wilhite, M.Ed.
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The author: Laurie Case Wilhite, M.Ed.
Born and raised in the Columbia River Gorge, I spent most of my life rushing up and down the river to appointments, events, and vacations. When I retired from teaching high school for over 30 years, I decided to get to know the Columbia River in a new way--from river level. As the reader of Paddle to the Pacific travels with me on the kayak journey, a more thorough understanding of the Columbia River will be gained. Each paddle of approximately 15 miles on the river has become a chapter in this book. The sections were not paddled in order from east to west but experienced when family and friends were available to join me for various stretches. Reflecting on my life’s journey over the years spent living near the Columbia River was the goal of this adventure. Learning and reflecting from river level opens new perspectives. Please join me on my paddle to the Pacific! At left: Laurie enjoying her favorite camp at Thunder Island near Marine Park at Cascade Locks. Photo credit: John Garrett |
Explore the Columbia River
Slow down the pace, feel the river mile after mile, and join Laurie on a kayak journey down the Columbia River from John Day Dam to the Pacific Ocean. At right: Laurie paddles back to the Columbia after a side trip up the Wild and Scenic Klickitat River. Photo credit: Fletcher Wilhite |
Map of Paddle to the Pacific
The map of the Columbia River identifies the location of each chapter for reference as the paddles were not completed in downriver order. Each circle represents the number of a chapter at the put-in on the Columbia River. Paddle to the Pacific is now available on the shelf at Jerrol's in Ellensburg, Washington, Columbia River Maritime Museum and the Lewis & Clark National Park, Fort Clatsop, both in Astoria, Oregon, the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, The Discovery Center in The Dalles, The Dalles Art Center, the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum in Stevenson, Alder Creek Kayak at Jantzen Beach in Portland, Spruce Gift Shop in Cascade Locks, McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge Market, Waucoma Bookstore in Hood River, And Books, Too! Bookstore in Clarkston, Washington. See the Where to Buy page to learn more! |