The day after the White Salmon Riverfest and Symposium, was originally planned to be a complete day off - go kayaking, relax, clean the house, etc. But, I found myself sitting at my computer, reflecting back on the day with such a strong emotion, that I wanted to share with you what this day meant for Jaco and I and how the days' events unfolded.
The symposium portion of our day was held at Hooba's Restaurant, which is located at the beautiful Golf course in Husum, WA. There was an estimated 60 people at the lecture portion of the event.
The presentations throughout the day ranged from issues concerning the Condit Dam, Yakama fishing rights on the White Salmon - which was a very emotional presentation by Carol -, the Geology and Hydrology of the White Salmon and many more inspirational and informative presentations by very professional speakers.
The day wrapped up around 4:00 p.m., but we still had "social" activities. We believe that networking with presenters and other "river" people is an important compenant to our river. So, Sue Baker led a Nature Walk up the trail to BZ falls - talking about invasive species and local plants. Tim Hardin led a Kayak Shed paddle on the Middle White Salmon, as Heather Herbeck led a paddle on the Lower White Salmon. It was great to see such a huge group participate in all the "after" activities.
We hurried down the river to meet up with the entire group at Wind River Cellars and await dinner, provided by Solstice in Bingen, WA. Following dinner, Andy Round shared with us his inspirational kayaking travels throughout the world.
Party, party, party! Okay, we didn't go crazy, but there was beer and wine throughout the evening to celebrate this river and bringing us all together to share our passion for the White Salmon.
