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P.O. Box 925516
Houston, Texas
77292-5516



The Houston Canoe Club 

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Nov 2024 Club Meeting:Register  


 Topic of the month:

Sea Kayaking in Alaska, Prince William Sound and beyond


Our Guest Speaker: Randall Wiest

Alaska! Yes, Randall lives in Alaska. We connect with him through his sister Natalie Wiest. For those who joined the club only recently, Natalie was previously the commodore of Houston Canoe Club. She is also the author of book "Canoeing and Kayaking Houston Waterways" available on Amazon etc. Here is Natalie,

Natalie: Being the older sister, I have known Randy all his life. We were born and raised in Lancaster County PA, educated at Penn State and in Randy’s case, University of Pennsylvania for medical school. Public Health Service helped finance his medical education; he is somewhat the model for Joel of Northern Exposure tv series fame and was interviewed by their script writers. His first PHS assignment was on the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea, followed by 16 years at the Southeast Alaska Regional Center for Health in Juneau. Since the 1990s he has practiced family medicine in Homer and has recently retired. Ever the consummate outdoorsman, he fishes, hunts, mountain bikes, hikes and sea kayaks. I have had the good fortune to accompany him on several wonderful kayaking trips, most recently and notably in Prince William Sound. He has recently reprised PWS and will share those photos, and likely many more from his Alaskan adventures.

So, join us for this cool presentation.


THE HOUSTON CANOE CLUB

60TH Anniversary PARTY!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

We had beautiful weather for the
Flotilla at Bay Area Park

Flotilla on Armand Bayou, image by Charles Falk

Delicious Catered Meal by Joes BBQ at the Bay Area Community Center

Lots of Socializing and CAMARADERIE!


Slideshow
60th Anniversary Flotilla slide show

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Paddlesport Risk Management Waiver


Get ahead of the crowd, if you are a member of HCC and paddle with the club, sign the Waiver!

The first question on Waiver Form is referring to your membership status with
the Houston Canoe Club.


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Paddlesport Risk Management Waiver


Club members and Guests will not join Paddlesport Risk Management, only fill out waiver form.


 

Welcome to the Houston Canoe Club (HCC).  We are a group of multi-faceted canoers and kayakers who have a shared interest in all types of paddle sports that include, but are not limited to; whitewater, flat water, touring, racing and stand up paddling.  We paddle the bayous, lakes, rivers, streams and Gulf shores of Texas and the United States.  We offer a variety of trips including day trips, weekend trips, overnight camping trips and expedition trips. 

The HCC was established in 1964 when a group of interested canoeists got together and talked of organizing a canoe club. The rest is history. 




We currently have about 130 members in the Houston-Galveston area and beyond.

The club is run by volunteer members.  Our member base consists of people of all ages and includes singles, couples and families. 

Our trips and skill levels range from beginner to experienced, and from day trips of a few hours to week-long expeditions.

Club Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.

We socialize, discuss where we've paddled, review upcoming trips and have guest speakers present topics of interest to the club.

"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much
worth doing as simply messing about in boats
."
 "Wind in the Willows"
by Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932)