PHOTOS: Former Clark County teacher paddles the Columbia River

Laurie Wilhite

Laurie Case Wilhite took many photographs while in her kayak. This was taken while approaching The Dalles Dam.

Laurie Case Wilhite

Laurie Case Wilhite stands overlooking the Columbia River. She kayaked 250 miles of the river on her epic journey from John Day Dam to Astoria, Ore.

Laurie Case Wilhite

Wilhite never paddled on her own, but shared the journey with friends like D'Ann Horrocks and her son, Fletcher, both experienced kayakers. Wilhite snapped this photo of Horrocks at Cape Horn Falls.

Laurie Wilhite

Laurie Case Wilhite got a river-level view of famous Columbia Gorge landmarks — like Beacon Rock, above — that most of us see only from the riverbank. Contributed by Laurie Wilhite

Laurie Case Wilhite

Retired teacher Laurie Wilhite paddled from the John Day Dam to the Pacific Ocean, and published a book about it.

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PHOTOS: Former Clark County teacher paddles the Columbia River

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