Camping and kayaking on Lake Billy Chinook, visiting the Metolius Balancing Rocks, central Oregon

Camping at the Deschutes River Campground in the Cove Palisades Oregon State Park and kayaking on the Deschutes River arm of Lake Billy Chinook. Viewing the beautiful rock walls of the river canyons. Visiting the Metolius Balancing Rocks.

[@VoIPPortland]

Used to go here yearly. Went in May - too early. Was pretty much alone there but still had fun.

[@northwestcampervantravels7248]

This video was made from visits in mid June and September of this year. Things were still quite cool overnight in June. Much warmer in September. The kayaking part was all from my September visit. The river canyons are so beautiful. A great place to visit.

[@robingilmore1444]

Very beautiful. Except, I'd of had that little boat upside down long before I went far.

[@northwestcampervantravels7248]

Thanks for the nice comment. In the distant past I have a lot of experience paddling a canoe, but I am not very experienced in my inflatable kayak. This particular kayak is designed more for relatively fast paddling and isn't as stable as some. So I have to admit to getting a little nervous as I get further away from my starting point. It is nice to get on the water in any kind of boat.

[@pdx_angler9760]

Why the wiggle on the kayak? Is that just a balance thing? (no offense but I'm curious)

[@northwestcampervantravels7248]

As inflatable kayaks go, the model I have is made less for stability and more for speed. It isn't as wide as many and it is somewhat more "tippy". When I first get into the kayak, I often struggle a little to get comfortable and probably over compensate some. I usually settle down some and I think later in the video as I am under way, there is less side to side wobble. It is also possible that other kayakers may have better balance with this kayak.