When Euaene sizzles...
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AugustQ, 1981, Sunday. Following a
weak of 100-degree-plus temperatures,
the mercury was Inching toward 90 by 9
a.m. All week long the Emerald and oti
local media ran stories about preventh
heat stroke, sunburn and forest fires, a
published photos of kids running thro,
sprinklers and floating down the
Willamette
By noon, Eugene sizzled under a
100-degree sun University lawns,
parched by a dried-up budget, baked
brown. The campus was deserted,
houses were empty, the streets were
silent. Everyone was swimming.
By the time the temperature reached|b
record 108 degrees, the Willamette Riv#
was choked with rafts, canoes and
inner-tubes Florence looked like Miami
Beach.
Last summer may have been a bit
extraordinary, but long spells of hot
weather are not uncommon for Eugene
What follows are descriptions of some of
the better places to cool off during the Ay
months
Willamette River
I Easily the most accessible place to ttte
a dip. it has a few prime swimming holes
One of the most popular is located
closest to campus
Just west of the Autzen bicycle bridge
is a shelf of rocks along the river bank
that is ideal for sunbathing
—■Devil-may-care tubers and swimmers rm
it up with practicing kayakers who run be
■** short rapids that start just before the
bridge along the south bank
Another popular cooling-off spot on be
Willamette is located in Eugene s
appendage city, Springfield
Just across the bridge that divides the
two cities, take a left turn to Island Park A
grassy shoreline, a rope swing and calm,
slow-moving water keep this park
crowded on hot days Many use it as a
jumping-off spot for inner-tubing or
rafting
The Waterworks Canoe Company,
located across Franklin Boulevard, rents
canoes for trips along the Mill Race or tor
longer excursions down the Willamette
Rental prices vary from $22.50 for
off-Mill Race rentals to $2 80 for a restful
hour among the ducks on the Mill Race
The rental price includes paddles and
lifejackets.
Waterworks is open Sunday through
Thursday from noon to sundown and
Friday and Saturday from 11 a m . to
sundown
Fern Ridge Reservoir
This Army Corps of Engineers creation
is sometimes swamp, sometimes lake. On
good days the water is calm and deep
and a little warmer than the Willamette.
People use it for water skiing, so the
water gets a little oily and the bottom is
sort of squishy. About 10 miles west of
campus, the reservoir is an easy bike
ride. The reservoir is accessible by the
West Eugene bike trail and West 11th
Avenue
Dexter Reservoir
Beautiful setting but cold water Pine
trees, hills and quaint towns surround this
picturesque swimming hole. Home of the
University sailing club, the reservoir has a
roped-in swimming area and a wide
expanse of water for sailing or water
skiing.
To get there, follow Highway 58 toward
Oakridge and look for the covered bridge
Triangle Lake
Actually, the lake isn't the fun part
Bypass the lake and look for cars parked
alongside the road a few miles away
That's where the rock slides and cliffs
are Water rushes over steep, moss
covered rocks and empties into a warm
pool 100 feet away
People wear holes in their shorts by
sitting at the top of the slide and letting
the water sweep them down into the pool
Meanwhile, the thrill seekers climb up
30-foot vertical cliffs and heave
themselves into the small, deep pool
below
Others lay around on rocks, drink beer
and listen to AC/DC on portable tape
players The atmosphere can get sleazy.
It has the reputation as a nude beach so
some people swim au natural. It is not
recommended to try the rock slides that
way, though.
Triangle Lake is located about 40 miies
west of Eugene near the junction of high
ways 36 and 126.
Florence
During last summer's heat wave long
traffic jams snarled the route between
Eugene and this Pacific town. Bodies
covered what normally are vacant
beaches and the Florence tourist
mongers made a bundle.
Florence is the closest coastal town to
Eugene. Ocean breezes and salt air keep
its climate mild. The beaches are long
and clean and although the water is too
cold to spend much time in, a few quick
dips among the breakers are enough to
reduce mid-summer misery. Florence is
about 60 miles to the west.
Stortot and map by Harry Esteve
Photo* by Mark Pynes
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The hazards of sunbathing
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Some people will risk anything for a
good tan — including early wrinkles and
skin cancer
According to a recent article in
“Newsweek” magazine. 400.000 peo
ple are expected to develop some form
of skin cancer this summer and nearly
all will be due to prolonged exposure to
sunshine
Although skin cancer - the most
common form of cancer — is highly
curable, it can leave permanent scars
or can lea ve a person more susceptible
to other, more dangerous, forms of
cancer
Sunbathing exposes the skin to ul
traviolet radiation produced by the sun.
The ultraviolet rays react with cells on
from rearranging ONA, and the “mutant
DNA may produce a colony of cancer
cells,” according to the article.
Fair-skinned, blue-eyed people stand
the highest risk of cancer from sun
exposure.
Naturally, sunburn is also a danger
during the summer. Medical authorities
stress that tanners often are unaware if
they are burning their skin. Some
develop third degree bums without
knowing it.
The best protection against sunburn
and skin cancer is some form of sun
screening lotion. Sun blocs that con
tain chemicals such as zinc oxide or
para-aminobenzoic acid help diffuse
the dangerous ultraviolet rays
. lakes and rivers overflow
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