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I've enjoyed reading several trip reports. They can be addictive. What a great resource. I didn't rent the platform at sea rim. I've already learned that salt water marshes can be buggy!

I don't have a sea kayak either. I'll have a ww kayak and pakayak with me.

Hi Tony, Here is a link to the HCC trip report concerning Sea Rim Park. We stayed one night on the floating platform. The website has a trip list detailing several of the rivers you want to paddle.

Sea Rim State Park Platform Camping - Houston Canoe Club (clubexpress.com)

Trip Report Index - Houston Canoe Club (clubexpress.com)

You should monitor our event calendar for upcoming events.

I live in Beaumont but am not retired so I can't do during the week paddles unless you do very late in the day. I have paddled both the Village Creek and the Big Thicket and if you were to change plans and do either on Sunday instead of Monday might be able to join. Village Creek is an easy paddle on slow moving water with virtually no hazards. Big Thicket is a Texas Water Trail and has a section through the trees that is straight out of a movie. Last time I paddled it I saw a swallow tailed kite which was very nice. They are rare in this area.

I am interested in Sea Rim if it can be done in a rec or creek boat. I do not have a sea kayak.

Scott

thank you for the tip, I'll seek them out.

Hi Tony,

I'll be traveling then so I won't be able to assist. I noticed you have village creek, Neches and Sea rim state park on your list. There is a southeast Texas paddling group on Facebook. You'll be able to connect with folks in that area for those three locations. Best, k

So I'm an older (61) ww paddler who has become more risk adverse and am on a new quest. I'm slowly making every state a recreational paddling destination (I'm learning to mellow out). This May I will be visiting Texas. I have an rv that is not the best shuttle vehicle but it works for kayaks as long there is adequate parking space. In the past I've paddled canoes, ww c1s, ww kayaks, sots, and recreatipnal kayaks. I am a newbie in a sea kayak.. I'm still refining my plans. So I'm looking for advice and also shuttle or paddling companions, and always enjoy learning about areas from the locals. I left a bit of Louisiana on my itinerary in case anybody wants to go swampin' in buffalo cove..

May 3rd

Lake Fausse buffalo cove paddling

May 4th

Lake Fausse hiking and paddling

May 5th

Sea rim state park Tx marsh or gulf paddling

May 6th

Sea rim state park Tx

May 7th

Travel to Village Creek State Park

May 8th

Village Creek State Park Neches RiverPaddling

May 9^th

Hiking Big thicket travel to Lake Livingston, first come first served

May 10^th

Lake Livingston State Park

Paddling the Trinity River

May 11th

Paddling the Trinity River

May 12th

Travel day ?

May 13

San Marcos

May 14

San Marcos

May 15

Rio Frio

May 16

Rio Frio

May 17

Possible TRAVEL to big Bend

May 18th

Texas Paddling

May 19th

Texas Paddling

May 20th

Texas Paddling

May 21

Texas Paddling

May 22

Texas Paddling

May 23

Texas Paddling

May 24

I haven't made up my mind if I'm paddling a stretch of the rio, devils, or pecos or some combination. My brother will be joining me on this latter portion. he is doing his own research, my first pick was the pecos. I couldn't really get a sense of levels. usgs gauge flatlined . My brother concerned about physicality of the run and remoteness. He is older and retired as well. I;m paddling in wv this weekend but will check back for any suggestions/feedback monday.