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 9th
Hiking Big thicket travel to Lake Livingston, first come first served
May 10th
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.