Table of Contents
July 6, 2006 General Meeting Minutes
2nd Quarter Pool Session Report
Trip Reports
Marilyn Kircus: Lake Charlotte
Justin Ceterski: Pedernales River
Jared Davidson: Week of Rivers 2006
Christy Long: Week of Rivers 2006
September
9/09 - 9/10 Hidalgo Falls Camp Out
HCC club trip non ACA members $10 event fee.
Camp out, play in the rapids, paddle down to the bridge, and sit around the campfire.Hard moves on easy water.
The river is low making it perfect for practicing river skills.
Primitive camping.
Beginner 2: Familiarity with basic strokes and can make the boat go straight on flat water typically experienced on Armand Bayou.
Contact Christy Long by phone 281-485-3046 home, or by email.
9/29 - 10/1 HCC Annual Get Together and Swamp Meet
HCC club event, non ACA members pay $10 event fee.
Huntsville State Park. Camp with the group, play games, eat, socialize, tryout boats.
Swap gear.
Check list: ACA number, camp gear, boating gear, smiling face, food, camp chair.
Contact Mary Ellen Zaborowski by phone 713-884-1925, or by email.
October
10/21 Help out with the Buffalo Bayou Regatta
HCC club activity. Non ACA members must pay a $10.00 event fee.
Help with timing on the banks of the bayou or get in a boat to help with safety. Give Fraser a call.
Texas’ largest kayak and canoe race needs your help. As a safety boater or sweep boater, the Buffalo Bayou Regatta is a great way to see Houston from a whole new angle. Join in the fun at the 35th annual 15-mile canoe and kayak race through the heart of our city.
Not a paddler? Help catch the fun and cheer on the racers at the at the Finish Line as a timer! Activities will include music, an icehouse with food and drinks and local Outdoor Organization booths.
Check out http://www.buffalobayou.org/ for more information about the Regatta.
Contact Fraser Baker by email.
Mar 10 - Mar 18 2007 Current River in Missouri - Wilderness Canoe
Paddle
Leave Houston on 3/10 travel to Missouri by 3/11. Put in on Monday 3/12 on the Current River. 10-12 miles a day for 5 days.
Will have class 1 or 2 rapids. Paddle through farm lands where Civil War was fought. Camping on the river. 12 canoes MAX.(solo or tandems)
Two/three food groups.
Participants MUST attend pre-trip meeting (date TBA)to discuss food, maps, carpooling,shuttle,campground fees and other costs.
RSVP by Jan.10, 2007 for place on list and getting Shuttle.
If you cannot get me please call:
Contact Person #2 - Paul E. Woodcock
713-772-4945 or cell 713-594-9969Novice 2: Good ability to maneuver the boat on moving water plus familiarity with eddy turns, ferrying and surfing in Class 2 rapids typically found on the San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers. Able to read the river and identify the eddy line.
Contact Mary Ellen Zaborowski by phone 713-884-1925, or by email.