Cascade Paddle Club at a misty Northwest lake, canoes on the shore
Put-in weather. The rest of the day usually improves from here.

Established 1954

Canoes, camp, and the same good company.

We are a small, stubborn group of men who take canoes into the mountains, cook too much, and write it down so the next month has something to live up to.

On the water

This month

A warm put-in, the carry to the upper lake, trout for Brick’s skillet, and a cold that arrived after the shirts came off.

September 2026

High Notch, and the night the summer left

High Notch

Coming up

The next few weekends

8 Nov

Shop day

Brick’s garage — Gunwales, skid plates, and chili. No water.

12 Dec

Solstice supper

Venue still being sorted — If we find a hall. If we don’t, Brick’s table as usual.

20 Feb

Peninsula invitation

West-side lakes, as the OPP fellows decide — Their show. We bring boats and a dish.

21 Mar

Ice-out attempt

Cedarkettle Lake, if it has opened — A look. If the lake is still shut, we walk the shore and go for breakfast.

The fellowship

The fellows

A stable crew. We rotate the write-up. The cooking rotation is less formal and tends to land on Brick.