Trash Bash at Armand Bayou
March 26, 2022
by Tom Douglas and Natalie Wiest
Team HCC was well represented at Armand Bayou during at this year’s Trash Bash event.
Thanks to Natalie Wiest for organizing registration, t-shirts, lunch, and trip logistics.
Sponsoring Agency: Galveston Bay Foundation for the River, Lakes, Bays, and Bayous
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Putin/Takeout
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Canoe Launch at Bay Area Park, 7500 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston TX
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Water Level
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0 feet of elevation and falling
Per gage 210, Harris County Flood Control District
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Weather
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Clear skies, temperature range approx. 60 to 75 degrees F
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Wind
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5-10 mph from the SW
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HCC Coordinator
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Natalie Wiest
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Participants
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John and Cindy Bartos, Tom Douglas, Gary Faust, Marilyn Kircus (not club member), Christy Long, Jared and Ashley Petermeyer, David Potter, Ellen Shipman, Natalie Wiest
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Craft
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5 solo canoes, 1 tandem canoe, 4 kayaks
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River miles
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2
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HCC Club miles
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20
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Houston Canoe Club was represented by 11 folks on the water, and we paddled two miles in our effort. And of course, a fine repast was enjoyed by all at the conclusion of the cleanup effort. AND we got some nice new t-shirts to commemorate the event. AND it was a flat gorgeous day out there on the incredibly low water level of the bayou. Too bad if you missed out this year - you can join us next year!
Learn more about Trash Bash at https://www.trashbash.org/.
Photo by Natalie Wiest, I thought this was done from boats.
Photo by Christy Long, Meet Fun People at a Clean Up, Jared and Ashley Petermeyer
Photo by Christy Long, Brown Pelican that stayed with us most of the day.
Photo by Christy Long, Some of the nine people that made up the HCC Crew, looking for trash
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| Photo by Bartos, Cindy Bartos |
Photo by Bartos, John Bartos |
Photo by John Bartos, Trash Pile
GPS Track by Tom Douglas, Two miles of Trash Pickup
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The author, Tom Douglas |