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
Upcoming Trips
Please note that there are new written guidelines for establishing a Houston Canoe Club trip. Please contact Anne Olden, Fleet Captain if you need more information.
Feb. 11, 2006 Village Creek
Put in: bridge over creek at hwy 418 (east of Kountze)
take out: bridge at 327 (west of Silsbee)Village Creek is usually considered a flat but moving water trip. Water level and weather can affect necessary skill level. Non-ACA members must pay $10. Be sure to call the trip coordinator if you have questions or would like to attend.
Beginner 2: Familiarity with basic strokes and can make the boat go straight on flat water typically experienced on Armand Bayou.
Contact John or Cindy Bartos of HCC by phone 713-694-6697, or by email jbartos@ix.netcom.com.
March 4-5 San Marcos River Cleanup on Saturday; Sunday paddle
in the area
Join people from throughout Texas as we clean up a favorite river. HCC cleans from Pecan Park to Spencer's campground. This year we'll divide into 2 groups: those with moving water skills from Pecan Park to Sculls; those less comfortable on moving water from Sculls to Spencers. Flatwater cleanup in City Park; walking cleanups also needed. FREE camping at Spencer's or Pecan Park. FREE dinner on Saturday night. Sun. paddle to be determined. Sanctioned by American Canoe Assoc. Non-ACA members must pay $10.
Novice 1:~Good ability to execute basic strokes, can maneuver the boat on 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 good flow rate.
Contact Ken Anderson by phone 281-856-9388, or by email klandrsn@hal-pc.org.
March 31-April 2 First Annual Texas Gulf Coast Sea Kayak Symposium
Austin Outdoor Gear and Guidance is hosting this event at San Luis Pass (south of Galveston). For more info see website
www.kayaktexas/com/symp06.htm(Not a Houston Canoe Club event)
Skill level rating shown below does not apply to this event.Beginner 1: Never paddled before.
Contact Mike by email mike@kayaktexas.com.
March 31-April 2 La Louisianne Freestyle Symposium
Mandeville, Louisiana
Expert canoe instruction (solo and tandem) on quietwater to improve paddling skills, with an emphasis on Freestyle techniques at the advanced level.
See website for details: www.laloucanoe.com
(not a Houston Canoe Club event)
Skill level rating shown below does not apply to this event.
Beginner 1: Never paddled before.
Contact John Steib by phone 225-654-5224.
April 2 East Fork/West Fork Challenge Race
This 16 mile race starts at 5 A.M. in Lake Houston State Park and traverses both the East and West Forks of the San Jacinto River. For more info, go to luv2paddle.com and click on the barely visible text just above the opening picture to get into the site. See the East Fork/West Fork Forum for details on registration, boat classifications, etc.
Not a Houston Canoe Club event.
Contact Randall Kissling by email TXSven@aol.com.
4/8-4/9 Hidalgo Falls Festival
There will be many different activities available including a float to Washington on the Brazos, long distance race, whitewater competitions and boat exhibitors. See www.txrivers.com and go to Hidalgo Falls for more details. Primitive camping is available on site.
Admission fee charged, which will be used for Hidalgo Falls improvements. Skills needed depend on water level & river section. Not a Houston Canoe Club event.
Novice 1: Good ability to execute basic strokes, can maneuver the boat on 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 good flow rate.
Contact Mark Andrus by phone 979-849-4738, or by email mandrus@brazoria.net.