The Adventures of Shatoosh and Pashmina

Shatoosh, an Albin 25 HN 1124, and Pashmina, a 9 foot Porta Bote have cruised over 8,500nm on 70 navigable waterways in the California Delta, the Columbia, Snake, Willamette Rivers and the Salish Sea of Washington and British Columbia. In 2011 they crossed the Columbia River bar to cruise the Washington coast and in 2012 they replicated Peter Puget's 1792 exploration of the southern waters of Puget Sound. In 2015 and 2016 the boats were sold. In 2018 Shatoosh was sold again and is in AZ.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Lyons Ferry State Park and Marina

As I left Palouse Falls yesterday, I headed down river to its confluence at the Snake River where Lyons State Park precides. The park, still closed for the winter, opens next month. Boats can go up the Palouse river for a mile and then kayakers can go all the way to the falls.

Across the Snake river( mileage marker 60 sm) is the marina, nestled in a small cove and well protected by a large breakwater. There is a KOA camground, cafe, store and launching ramp. This could be a perfect place to rendezvous with some of my rving friends who want to join me. And could offer my crew an opportunity to take a ride in a vehicle to see the falls.

As I cross the river there is a large railroad bridge down river and upstream lies The Little Goose Dam.