Paddling the South Santiam

On our early July paddle on this favorite tributary, we encountered a bald eagle, a heron, an otter, a raccoon, a yearling deer, some wild foxglove, lots of splashes to negotiate, some shallows to avoid,

and the silos to be sure to watch for so we wouldn’t miss our take out — but we nearly did anyway.  The river had changed its appearance since last year and we almost zipped right past.

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