Table of Contents
Tigards Awarded Lifetime Membership
Trip Reports
Christy Long: 2006 New Year Guad/San Marcos
Ken Anderson: 2006 New Year Clear Creek
Christy Long: Jan 07, 2006 Surfside
Natalie Wiest: San Antonio River
Natalie Wiest: North Shore of Galveston Bay
Natalie Wiest: Remember Goliad!
John Bartos: Buffalo Bayou 01/15/06
Mark Ittleman: Anahuac Harborfest
Mark Ittleman: Nov 2005 Sierra Club Paddle
by Ken Anderson
The sky was blue and
the day was warm: a great day for paddling in Southeast Texas. The only
thing unusual about the day was that it was January 1st and whereas most
American paddlers were "frozen out" of any paddles HCC was "on
the move."
Nine paddlers went to 1776 Park in Friendswood planning to go down Clear
Creek. Two opted to go to the beach in Galveston leaving seven to plan
the shuttle...and what a shuttle it was.
After spending over an hour finding most parks closed (as in locked gates)
we settled on a takeout at Oxnard Park. It was even suggested that there
be a new award given each year for the number of miles spent looking for
a takeout.
The actual paddle was peaceful. Folks waved at us and fish jumped around.
One of the things I've always found interesting in paddling Clear Creek
is some of the beautiful homes (or at least their backs).
The takeout was somewhat of a challenge because of the steep banks but
there were no accidents.
It was a great day for a paddle. I later spoke with some folks in Chicago
who told me it had warmed up there to 28 degrees from 8; no one believed
me when I told them about this New Year Day shirt-sleeve paddle.