| Upcoming River Trips |
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Saturday, September 04, 2010 |
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Labor Day Weekend on the Sabine |
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09/04 - 09/06 |
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Some of us will meet by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 3rd at Tx Hwy 63 /
LA Hwy 8 under the bridge. Early birds; we will shuttle our vehicles
Friday night instead of Saturday. However, Saturday, September 4th is
the official morning shuttle day and all shuttles (Friday &
Saturday) cost about $10 per person (cash only) and begins promptly at
8:00 am. (Usually two morning shuttles.) We will enter the Sabine River
on Saturday, 09/04 around 9:30-10:00 to start our weekend trip. We will
exit the river on Monday, 09/06 around 11:00 am. or sooner. As many
breaks as one wishes to have during this trip! Ths is not a race, it's
a pleasure trip! BRING LOTS OF WATER!! Please call Philip Matticks to
receive a suggested river/camping list of items to bring and for any
additional information you may need. Memorial Weekend was pleasant,
more people gather on Labor Day Weekend! Remember; Think Safe, Be Safe!
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Beginner: Familiarity with basic strokes
and can make the boat go straight on flat water typically experienced
on Armand Bayou, can maneuver the boat on slowly moving water, is aware
of basic river safety and can confidently avoid hazards and strainers
frequently experienced on Texas' Colorado River or the Buffalo Bayou at
a modest flow rate. |
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Contact Philip Matticks by phone 713-826-5705, or by email ptmatticks@att.net |
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Friday, September 24, 2010 |
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Buffalo National River in Arkansas |
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9/24 - 9/27 (4 days) |
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Let’s paddle the Buffalo National River in
Arkansas. We will be tent camping in a National Park, so cost will be
minimal. We will depart Houston approximately 5:00 AM, Friday,
September 24th and travel to our base campsite in Arkansas and return
to Houston on Monday, September 27th. It should be about a 10 hour trip
from Houston. If you would be interested in carpooling with me, please
let me know that in your email when you join up. Our put-in and
take-out points will be determined by the river water levels closer to
the time of our arrival. I anticipate that we will be paddling sections
within the Middle and Lower Sections for this trip. We will paddle
approximately 10 miles (4 – 6 hours) each day (Saturday and Sunday),
depending on the current water levels. We will return to base camp each
night.
Once I have a finalized list of participants, I will
make final adjustments to the itinerary to include specific
campsites/river sections to paddle and forward information to the
participants. Please let me know if you’ll be joining us on this trip
by September 10th, 2010. For more info, check out:
http://www.nps.gov/buff/index.htm
http://www.arkansas.com/lakes-rivers/river.aspx?id=2
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of the river consists of easy flat water, but in some sections we may
encounter Class I-II rapids. The river is not considered to be
technically difficult, but it is for adult paddlers who have had some
river running experience.
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Intermediate: Knowledge of basic whitewater safety, self-rescue
and rescue such as retrieving a pinned boat. Able to capture small
eddies, run Class 2 rapids confidently, but challenged by Class 3
rapids such as Cottonseed on the San Marcos at say 300-400 cfs. |
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Contact Sophie Lopez by phone 281-733-9434, or by email slopez@tmhs.org |
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Three Days Oct 1-2-3 |
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Octpaddlefest at Huntsville State Park |
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August 29, 2010 |
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Friday Afternoon Oct 1 Check in to your campsite. Evening is on your own to get settled down.I will be housed in a screen shelter. Saturday Oct 2. paddle with<br>friends from all over Texas, Oklahoma,Arkansas. Everyone is invited. Instructors who want to attend will set up own fees/ times for their instruction time for Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday will have a catered super of: Sausage on a stick/German Potato Salad, German Red Cabbage,Green Salad, Sourdough Rolls/Bread, Tea or Water, And desert of Chocolate Cake.$10 per Adult/Children This will happen around 5:00 p.m. Group Campfire at 7:00 p.m. Will give location throughout the day. Sunday Morning at 9:00a.m. will meet by the swimming area, canoes/kayaks will float out for a Sunday Service. All are invited to participate at this beautiful Lake Raven. Very informal get together with all clubs and outdoor clubs from around the state and surrounding states.
I will be at HCC meeting on Sept 8 to give more details.Would like others to give input to this event and help.I've Contacted ACA for information too. Call The Texas State Parks in Austin for your campsite/RV Sport/Screen Shelter/ETC. I cannot arrange for your camping situation, yet come and enjoy the wonderful weather of the 1st of October. Can contact me by leaving message or Paul Woodcock at 713 594 9969. More information will follow and list of people that are helping.
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Beginner: Familiarity with basic strokes and can make the boat go straight on flat water typically experienced on Armand Bayou, can maneuver the boat on slowly moving water, is aware of basic river safety and can confidently avoid hazards and strainers frequently experienced on Texas' Colorado River or the Buffalo Bayou at a modest flow rate. |
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Mary Ellen Zaborowski
832-215-4551
coachz66@hotmail.com |
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| Other Club Trips:
None at this time.
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Pool Sessions:
Come and practice kayak and canoe rolls, braces, and wet exits in a
pool. Pool sessions are held at 7:00p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each
month at the Dads Club pool in Houston located on the Katy Freeway
(I-10) at 1006 Voss Road. Spotters are sometimes designated for helping
perfect the kayak roll. For insurance purposes, all participants must
wear a helmet, and a personal flotation device (PFD). Pool Fees are $6
for ACA members and $11 for non-members.
For more information, please contact Christy Long by phone at 281-415-8087 or by email at clong1956@sbcglobal.net.
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