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Dry dock test drive at Paddle Fest in Richland

Avery Fordham, 25, "test drives" kayaks Friday with help from John Dudley, manager of Columbia Kayak Adventures, in Richland's Howard Amon Park. Fordham, who said he's interested in purchasing a kayak, stopped by opening day of the two-day Paddle Fest event. Free demonstrations and $20 classes that teach the basics of of kayaking and paddle boarding are offered during the event. Dudley was helping the Richland man select a kayak to try on the Columbia River.
Avery Fordham, 25, "test drives" kayaks Friday with help from John Dudley, manager of Columbia Kayak Adventures, in Richland's Howard Amon Park. Fordham, who said he's interested in purchasing a kayak, stopped by opening day of the two-day Paddle Fest event. Free demonstrations and $20 classes that teach the basics of of kayaking and paddle boarding are offered during the event. Dudley was helping the Richland man select a kayak to try on the Columbia River. Tri-City Herald

Avery Fordham, 25, of Richland, “test drives” kayaks Friday with help from John Dudley, manager of Columbia Kayak Adventures, in Howard Amon Park.

Fordham, who said he’s interested in purchasing a kayak, stopped by opening day of the two-day Paddle Fest event.

Free demonstrations and $20 classes that teach the basics of of kayaking and paddle boarding are offered during the event.

Dudley was helping Fordham select a kayak to try on the Columbia River.

This story was originally published May 12, 2017 at 5:49 PM with the headline "Dry dock test drive at Paddle Fest in Richland."

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