December News and Notes
December will be a quiet month as of right now...
Paddles:
Lake Eufala
Date: February 16-18, 2007
Time: Daily
Place: Lake Eufala, AL
Contact: Bob Andrews at 367-4144
Length: Variable
Comments: You are invited to join us for a Sea Kayaking Weekend at Lake Eufaula
Alabama for the weekend of February 16 - 18, 2007. We have heard
that there are a lot birds that winter in this area. There is a
preserve right next to the park that we can paddle in and observe
birds and other wildlife.
We will be staying at Lakepoint State Park just north of Eufaula.
They have (depending on availability) lake front cottages, woods
cabins and lodge rooms. There is also camping available at the
park. Reservations can be made by calling 800 544 5253.
Please let Bob Andrews (251 367 4144) know if you plan to attend.
We will discuss meal possibilities late in January, after we know
about how many paddlers are coming.
Weather can be "iffy" in this area in February. Need to be prepared
for the possibility of cold weather paddling even though the current
forecast is for full sun, low 70's and light and variable winds.
Planning a paddle? Let me know by 13th, and I will post it here!
Notes:
- Bruce Zimmerman has submitted two paddle reports; A Paddle to the Big Tree and Boatyard Lake & Pine Log Creek. Check them out in the paddle reports section!
- Our next meeting is January 2nd, see you then!
Monday, December 04, 2006
Thursday, November 09, 2006
--FLASH PADDLE--
Richard Grove, the "Georgia Kayaker" will be paddling through the lower Mobile Bay to Dauphin Island on Friday, November 9th as part of his 843 mile trip from North Georgia. If you are interested in a paddle associated with this leg of his trip, please contact Mickey Feltus at 251-626-5462. For more information about Richards trip, see his website at http://www.georgiakayaker.com/
Richard Grove, the "Georgia Kayaker" will be paddling through the lower Mobile Bay to Dauphin Island on Friday, November 9th as part of his 843 mile trip from North Georgia. If you are interested in a paddle associated with this leg of his trip, please contact Mickey Feltus at 251-626-5462. For more information about Richards trip, see his website at http://www.georgiakayaker.com/
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
November News and Notes
First off, the 6th Anniversary Party has been postponed as our gracious hostess has an important family commitment arise at the last minute. Fear not, fellow paddlers...a party will be had (you'll hear about it here, so stay tuned!)
Paddles:
Perdido Estuary and Black River
Date: Sunday, November 12
Time: Call Bob
Place: Perdido Estuary and Black River; put in at Hurst Hammock
Contact: Bob Andrews at 367-4144
Length: 3.5-4hrs
Directions: From the Mobile area, head east on I-10 to Florida exit 5 for Hwy 90. Go West on Hwy 90 until you come to a caution light at the top of a hill. This is Hwy 99 and you want to go left here. Hwy 99 ends at Hurst Hammock. There is a launch fee. Call Bob if you plan to paddle.
Planning a paddle? Let me know, and I will post it here!
Notes:
- The Mississippi-Alabama Bays and Bayou's Symposium will be held in Mobile, on Nov 27th, 28th, and 29th. Check it out at their website, http://ambbs.mobilebaynep.com/default.htm
- Gary Worob has posted an interesting story from Arizona on our paddle reports page. It's a great read! http://www.paddlereport.blogspot.com/
- Some questions were asked about where to find accurate weather information for paddling the Mobile Bay area. Below is the link to NOAA Marine Weather for our area. There is a great deal of information on this page. You can get current observations from the first section. Scroll down to the section labelled marine weather and click inside the appropriate box where you expect to paddle for the weeks weather forecast (GMZ630 is for Mobile Bay). http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/marine.shtml
- Our next meeting is December 5th, see you then!
First off, the 6th Anniversary Party has been postponed as our gracious hostess has an important family commitment arise at the last minute. Fear not, fellow paddlers...a party will be had (you'll hear about it here, so stay tuned!)
Paddles:
Perdido Estuary and Black River
Date: Sunday, November 12
Time: Call Bob
Place: Perdido Estuary and Black River; put in at Hurst Hammock
Contact: Bob Andrews at 367-4144
Length: 3.5-4hrs
Directions: From the Mobile area, head east on I-10 to Florida exit 5 for Hwy 90. Go West on Hwy 90 until you come to a caution light at the top of a hill. This is Hwy 99 and you want to go left here. Hwy 99 ends at Hurst Hammock. There is a launch fee. Call Bob if you plan to paddle.
Planning a paddle? Let me know, and I will post it here!
Notes:
- The Mississippi-Alabama Bays and Bayou's Symposium will be held in Mobile, on Nov 27th, 28th, and 29th. Check it out at their website, http://ambbs.mobilebaynep.com/default.htm
- Gary Worob has posted an interesting story from Arizona on our paddle reports page. It's a great read! http://www.paddlereport.blogspot.com/
- Some questions were asked about where to find accurate weather information for paddling the Mobile Bay area. Below is the link to NOAA Marine Weather for our area. There is a great deal of information on this page. You can get current observations from the first section. Scroll down to the section labelled marine weather and click inside the appropriate box where you expect to paddle for the weeks weather forecast (GMZ630 is for Mobile Bay). http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/marine.shtml
- Our next meeting is December 5th, see you then!
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006
--URGENT PARTY NOTICE--
!!!Anniversary Party Urgent Notice!!!
Notice - MBCKC 6th Anniversary Party Location Change
Aven and Gary have had a conflict arise, so the 6th Anniversary Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club party has been moved to:
Marilyn and Dick's home on Fowl River & Mobile Bay.
Same time, new place - November 11th, 2:30ish for a paddle up the river to the Osprey nests, back to eat around 5:30ish - BRING a DISH. Call Marilyn so she can coordinate food.
Home Phone: 973-0129
Cell Phone: 605-6453
Come once, come all - it will be great fun as usual at their place, BUT you won't know how to get there if you don't call Marilyn...........SO.............CALL HER!
!!!Anniversary Party Urgent Notice!!!
Notice - MBCKC 6th Anniversary Party Location Change
Aven and Gary have had a conflict arise, so the 6th Anniversary Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club party has been moved to:
Marilyn and Dick's home on Fowl River & Mobile Bay.
Same time, new place - November 11th, 2:30ish for a paddle up the river to the Osprey nests, back to eat around 5:30ish - BRING a DISH. Call Marilyn so she can coordinate food.
Home Phone: 973-0129
Cell Phone: 605-6453
Come once, come all - it will be great fun as usual at their place, BUT you won't know how to get there if you don't call Marilyn...........SO.............CALL HER!
Sunday, October 08, 2006
October News and Notes
Boiling Creek Paddle
Date: October 15th
Time: Call.
Place: Call.
Contact: Bob Andrews @ 367-4144
Launch Fee: None.
Directions: Call.
Comments: An Eglin AFB Recreation Permit is required, see notes below for details.
6th Annual MBCKC Birthday Party and Paddle
Date: November 11th
Time: 2:30
Place: Aven and Gary Warners house on Dog River
Contact: Aven and Gary @ 473-1819
Launch Fee: None.
Directions: Call.
Comments: Party starts at 2:30ish, with a light paddle at 3. Dinner
will follow at or after sunset. Everyone is asked to bring a dish
BUT, you must coordinate this with Aven. They will supply the main
dish. You must call Aven to accept, coordinate what to bring, and get
directions to their house. She is asking that everyone coordinate
this with her BY November 5. They have launching facilities on their
property and always a wonderful time is had at their house.
Come celebrate MBCKC 6th Birthday.
Watch the website for other paddles this month, it's a great month to hit the water, enjoy the fall blooms, and enjoy the cool air. If you need to renew, or get your first, Eglin Air Force Base Recreation Permit, here is the information. You can obtain the permit by mail (recommended) or you can drive yourself to the Jackson Guard at Eglin and obtain it in person (they will make you watch a movie about unexploded ordnance). The information below may be dated, please call the the number listed below to confirm that you enclose everything they need in your request.
Boiling Creek Paddle
Date: October 15th
Time: Call.
Place: Call.
Contact: Bob Andrews @ 367-4144
Launch Fee: None.
Directions: Call.
Comments: An Eglin AFB Recreation Permit is required, see notes below for details.
6th Annual MBCKC Birthday Party and Paddle
Date: November 11th
Time: 2:30
Place: Aven and Gary Warners house on Dog River
Contact: Aven and Gary @ 473-1819
Launch Fee: None.
Directions: Call.
Comments: Party starts at 2:30ish, with a light paddle at 3. Dinner
will follow at or after sunset. Everyone is asked to bring a dish
BUT, you must coordinate this with Aven. They will supply the main
dish. You must call Aven to accept, coordinate what to bring, and get
directions to their house. She is asking that everyone coordinate
this with her BY November 5. They have launching facilities on their
property and always a wonderful time is had at their house.
Come celebrate MBCKC 6th Birthday.
Watch the website for other paddles this month, it's a great month to hit the water, enjoy the fall blooms, and enjoy the cool air. If you need to renew, or get your first, Eglin Air Force Base Recreation Permit, here is the information. You can obtain the permit by mail (recommended) or you can drive yourself to the Jackson Guard at Eglin and obtain it in person (they will make you watch a movie about unexploded ordnance). The information below may be dated, please call the the number listed below to confirm that you enclose everything they need in your request.
When ordering permits by mail, please allow three weeks for delivery. Send your requests to:
Eglin Air Force Base
Natural Resources Division, ACC/EMSN
107 Highway 85N
Niceville, FL 32578
Specify the number and type of permits desired together with the proper payment and proper identification, or a copy of anything with a date of birth on it. Payment of $7 should be made by money order, certified or cashier's check payable to AFO Eglin AFB, Florida. Personal checks are also accepted, with proper identification.
The Natural Resources Branch of Eglin is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. only. They are closed on Sundays and all Federal Holidays. Information may be obtained by calling Jackson Guard at (850) 882-4164.
Friday, September 29, 2006
FLASH PADDLE - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Mobile Bay Lighthouse & Sunset Trip
Date: September 30, 2006
Launch: Mullet Point Park (About 5 miles south of Point Clear, in Baldwin County, on County Road 1, a quarter mile south of the Scenic US 98 turn to the east.)
Time: Plan on arriving early enough so we can be in the water and getting underway at 2:00 P.M.
Duration: Approx 4-5 Hours. Expect to get back about sunset, so bring a flashlight just in case.
Pace: About 3 mph avg - Leisurely - not a race.
Skill Level: This is an OPEN water trip 6 miles out into Mobile Bay, not a trip for beginners.
Gear: Standard safety gear and if you have a sit-in kayak, please, make sure you bring a spray skirt & pump.
Expenses: Launch is free.
Leader: Rob Nykvist (251) 423-0015
Mobile Bay Lighthouse & Sunset Trip
Date: September 30, 2006
Launch: Mullet Point Park (About 5 miles south of Point Clear, in Baldwin County, on County Road 1, a quarter mile south of the Scenic US 98 turn to the east.)
Time: Plan on arriving early enough so we can be in the water and getting underway at 2:00 P.M.
Duration: Approx 4-5 Hours. Expect to get back about sunset, so bring a flashlight just in case.
Pace: About 3 mph avg - Leisurely - not a race.
Skill Level: This is an OPEN water trip 6 miles out into Mobile Bay, not a trip for beginners.
Gear: Standard safety gear and if you have a sit-in kayak, please, make sure you bring a spray skirt & pump.
Expenses: Launch is free.
Leader: Rob Nykvist (251) 423-0015
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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October Meeting
Date: Oct 3rd
Time: 7:00pm
Location:Fairhope Yacht Club
(note:meetings occur the first Tuesday of every month, same time and place)
Cathy Barnette, Executive Director, Alabama Coastal Foundation will be presenting at the October meeting. Cathy will talk about the Coastal Foundation and their activities and mission to protect the quality of Alabama's Coastal Resources. Come and enjoy her presentation and have your questions ready for her. To see the foundation's website go to http://www.joinacf.org/
October Meeting
Date: Oct 3rd
Time: 7:00pm
Location:Fairhope Yacht Club
(note:meetings occur the first Tuesday of every month, same time and place)
Cathy Barnette, Executive Director, Alabama Coastal Foundation will be presenting at the October meeting. Cathy will talk about the Coastal Foundation and their activities and mission to protect the quality of Alabama's Coastal Resources. Come and enjoy her presentation and have your questions ready for her. To see the foundation's website go to http://www.joinacf.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
-- Flash Paddle --
Rice Creek to Jug Lake
Date: October 1st
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Rice Creek Landing/Stagecoach Restaurant Stockton, AL
Contact: Bob Andrews @ 367-4144
Launch Fee: none
Directions/Comments: Bob is limiting this paddle to 20 people, so call him if you plan to come!
Meet at Stagecoach Restaurant in Stockton, AL at 9:30 a.m. If you know the way to Rice Creek landing, be there by 10 a.m. Note the signpost at Rice Creek Road is down, so if you aren't sure where to go, meet at Stagecoach at 9:30 so you can follow Bob.
Paddle will be 10-12 miles in length - plan on 5-6 hours as the paddle will be leisurely and time will be spent eating. Bring snacks or lunch to eat on the Jug Lake Platform. Bring water, food, bugspray, sunscreen - all the usual. Bob is limiting this paddle to 20 people, so call him if you plan to come - in addition - this paddle will be posted on the West FL Canoe and Kayak Club site, so there may be people coming from there. The platform will only hold so many people - first to respond to Bob, first to get on the list.
No shuttle is needed. Remember, don't linger - call Bob and reserve your spot.
Rice Creek to Jug Lake
Date: October 1st
Time: 9:30 am
Place: Rice Creek Landing/Stagecoach Restaurant Stockton, AL
Contact: Bob Andrews @ 367-4144
Launch Fee: none
Directions/Comments: Bob is limiting this paddle to 20 people, so call him if you plan to come!
Meet at Stagecoach Restaurant in Stockton, AL at 9:30 a.m. If you know the way to Rice Creek landing, be there by 10 a.m. Note the signpost at Rice Creek Road is down, so if you aren't sure where to go, meet at Stagecoach at 9:30 so you can follow Bob.
Paddle will be 10-12 miles in length - plan on 5-6 hours as the paddle will be leisurely and time will be spent eating. Bring snacks or lunch to eat on the Jug Lake Platform. Bring water, food, bugspray, sunscreen - all the usual. Bob is limiting this paddle to 20 people, so call him if you plan to come - in addition - this paddle will be posted on the West FL Canoe and Kayak Club site, so there may be people coming from there. The platform will only hold so many people - first to respond to Bob, first to get on the list.
No shuttle is needed. Remember, don't linger - call Bob and reserve your spot.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
--FLASH INFO--
Alabama Coastal Cleanup
Date: September 16, 2006
Time: 8:00 - 12:00 Noon
Place: Luscher (Navco) Park (Cleanup going on at multiple locations)
Contact: Rob Nykvist at 460-7573 / 510-0403
http://www.alabamacoastalcleanup.com/
Alabama Coastal Cleanup
Date: September 16, 2006
Time: 8:00 - 12:00 Noon
Place: Luscher (Navco) Park (Cleanup going on at multiple locations)
Contact: Rob Nykvist at 460-7573 / 510-0403
http://www.alabamac
Sunday, September 10, 2006
September News and Notes
Some good news for those who have sweated through meetings in the past, the boat shed now has air conditioning and ceiling insulation. Juli Day mentioned that Leatherwood is now blooming near Rice Creek. Tom advised that a needle compass and a map are a good idea when hiking in the woods during a kayak stop as GPS may not get a good signal through the trees.
Eglin Air Force Base permits are up for renewal at the end of September. EVEN IF YOU ONLY PADDLE ONCE, IT'S WORTH THE SMALL FEE. So, don't wait until a couple days before a paddle, renew early. For more information, click on FAQ
and scroll to the bottom.
Watch for the MBCAKC anniversary party in November.
Planned Paddles For September and early-October
Bay Minette Basin
Date: September 17th
Time: 3 p.m.
Place: Buzbee's
Contact: Juli Day 479-8368 or cezanneart@bellsouth.net
Launch Fee: Yes, $3.00
Directions: On Hwy 225 North from Spanish Fort, south side of the bridge over Bay Minette Creek on the right.
Little River at the North edge of Baldwin County
Date: September 23rd
Time 9 a.m.
Place: Meet at the Stagecoach Restaurant, junction of Hwy 225 and 59
Contact: Mark @ 802-8484
Launch Fee: No
Directions: Contact Mark. Mark is leading the West Florida Canoe Club and they plan to take out at the Hwy 59 bridge. Website for the West Florida Club is http://www.wfcanoekayak.com.
Rice Creek to Jug Lake
Date: October 1st
Time: Put in about 10:00 AM
Place: Rice Creek
Contact: Juli Day @ 479-8368/377-0054 or Bob Andrews @ 367-4144
Launch Fee: No
Comments: meet at Stagecoach Restaurant in Stockton, AL at 9:30 a.m. If you know the way to Rice Creek landing, be there by 10 a.m. Note the signpost at Rice Creek Road is down, so if you aren't sure where to go, meet at Stagecoach at 9:30, so you can follow Bob. Paddle will be 10-12 miles in length - plan on 5-6 hours as the paddle will be leisurely and time will be spent eating. Bring snacks or lunch to eat on the Jug Lake Platform. Bring water, food, bugspray, sunscreen - all the usual. Bob is limiting this paddle to 20 people, so call him if you plan to come - in addition - this paddle will be posted on the West FL Canoe and Kayak Club site, so there may be people coming from there. The platform will only hold so many people - first to respond to Bob, first to get on the list. No shuttle is needed. Remember, don't linger - call Bob and reserve your spot.
West Florida Canoe Club Annual Blackwater Forest Campout
Date: October 28,29
Time: TBA
Place: Bear Lake
Contact: Mark, phone 802-8484 or http://www.wfcanoekayak.com.
Some good news for those who have sweated through meetings in the past, the boat shed now has air conditioning and ceiling insulation. Juli Day mentioned that Leatherwood is now blooming near Rice Creek. Tom advised that a needle compass and a map are a good idea when hiking in the woods during a kayak stop as GPS may not get a good signal through the trees.
Eglin Air Force Base permits are up for renewal at the end of September. EVEN IF YOU ONLY PADDLE ONCE, IT'S WORTH THE SMALL FEE. So, don't wait until a couple days before a paddle, renew early. For more information, click on FAQ
and scroll to the bottom.
Watch for the MBCAKC anniversary party in November.
Planned Paddles For September and early-October
Bay Minette Basin
Date: September 17th
Time: 3 p.m.
Place: Buzbee's
Contact: Juli Day 479-8368 or cezanneart@bellsouth.net
Launch Fee: Yes, $3.00
Directions: On Hwy 225 North from Spanish Fort, south side of the bridge over Bay Minette Creek on the right.
Little River at the North edge of Baldwin County
Date: September 23rd
Time 9 a.m.
Place: Meet at the Stagecoach Restaurant, junction of Hwy 225 and 59
Contact: Mark @ 802-8484
Launch Fee: No
Directions: Contact Mark. Mark is leading the West Florida Canoe Club and they plan to take out at the Hwy 59 bridge. Website for the West Florida Club is http://www.wfcanoekayak.com.
Rice Creek to Jug Lake
Date: October 1st
Time: Put in about 10:00 AM
Place: Rice Creek
Contact: Juli Day @ 479-8368/377-0054 or Bob Andrews @ 367-4144
Launch Fee: No
Comments: meet at Stagecoach Restaurant in Stockton, AL at 9:30 a.m. If you know the way to Rice Creek landing, be there by 10 a.m. Note the signpost at Rice Creek Road is down, so if you aren't sure where to go, meet at Stagecoach at 9:30, so you can follow Bob. Paddle will be 10-12 miles in length - plan on 5-6 hours as the paddle will be leisurely and time will be spent eating. Bring snacks or lunch to eat on the Jug Lake Platform. Bring water, food, bugspray, sunscreen - all the usual. Bob is limiting this paddle to 20 people, so call him if you plan to come - in addition - this paddle will be posted on the West FL Canoe and Kayak Club site, so there may be people coming from there. The platform will only hold so many people - first to respond to Bob, first to get on the list. No shuttle is needed. Remember, don't linger - call Bob and reserve your spot.
West Florida Canoe Club Annual Blackwater Forest Campout
Date: October 28,29
Time: TBA
Place: Bear Lake
Contact: Mark, phone 802-8484 or http://www.wfcanoekayak.com.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Sunday, September 3rd: Magnolia River II Second Time. The weather didn't co-operate last time. Let's try again. We'll head downriver from the put-in to explore the salt marshes and try to make it to Weeks Bay. Beautiful area. Easy, relaxed paddle. Meet at the Shell station on Highway 98 and cty rd 49. There's a Shell station and a Pure station on either side of south 49 at 98. We'll then drive the short distance to the Rock Street put-in. Bring sunscreen, water, snack, pfd, anything to make your paddle pleasant. You might need bug spray. It would be nice, but not essential, to call Nancy to let her know who to expect. Contact Nancy Ward @ 990-5575.
September Meeting: Tuesday, September 5th
Tom Meyer will be hosting the meeting as Harriet will be out of town on vacation. After the usual club business, Tom will also give us a presentation on his Buffalo River Trip. Tom gives great presentations, so plan to attend!
September Meeting: Tuesday, September 5th
Tom Meyer will be hosting the meeting as Harriet will be out of town on vacation. After the usual club business, Tom will also give us a presentation on his Buffalo River Trip. Tom gives great presentations, so plan to attend!
-- FLASH PADDLE--
Friday, September 1st
Quick paddle tonight (Friday, 1 Sep) to take advantage of a really great day! Meet at the old river docs off Battleship Parkway at around 6:30pm, we'll paddle for maybe an hour to an hour and a half (sun sets around 7:20 pm) up into Big Bateau Big or Conway Creek (straight north from the put in). Call Ian if you are interested; 251-605-0743.
Friday, September 1st
Quick paddle tonight (Friday, 1 Sep) to take advantage of a really great day! Meet at the old river docs off Battleship Parkway at around 6:30pm, we'll paddle for maybe an hour to an hour and a half (sun sets around 7:20 pm) up into Big Bateau Big or Conway Creek (straight north from the put in). Call Ian if you are interested; 251-605-0743.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
-- Flash Paddle--
Sunday, September 3, 2 pm. Magnolia River II Second Time. Nancy Ward
990-5575
The weather didn't co-operate last time. Let's try again. We'll head
downriver from the put-in to explore the salt marshes and try to make
it to Weeks Bay. Beautiful area. Easy, relaxed paddle. Meet at the
Shell station on Highway 98 and cty rd 49. There's a Shell station and
a Pure station on either side of south 49 at 98. We'll then drive the
short distance to the Rock Street put-in. Bring sunscreen, water,
snack, pfd, anything to make your paddle pleasant. You might need bug
spray. It would be nice, but not essential, to call Nancy to let her
know who to expect.
Sunday, September 3, 2 pm. Magnolia River II Second Time. Nancy Ward
990-5575
The weather didn't co-operate last time. Let's try again. We'll head
downriver from the put-in to explore the salt marshes and try to make
it to Weeks Bay. Beautiful area. Easy, relaxed paddle. Meet at the
Shell station on Highway 98 and cty rd 49. There's a Shell station and
a Pure station on either side of south 49 at 98. We'll then drive the
short distance to the Rock Street put-in. Bring sunscreen, water,
snack, pfd, anything to make your paddle pleasant. You might need bug
spray. It would be nice, but not essential, to call Nancy to let her
know who to expect.
Friday, August 25, 2006
--Flash Paddle-- Saturday, 26 August
A trip to take a look at the site of the new Mobile Tensaw Coastal Resource Center from the water.
We will leave from the old river docks along the causeway, paddle through Pass Picada, up the Apalachee River to the Blakely River, then down the Blakely River and into Sardine Pass to see how the new xxx is developing. I also want to paddle into Justin's Bay (if it's possible) before back-paddling to the old river docks. The route, as pictured, is roughly 12 miles and will probably take around 4 hours. I plan on leaving around 8am to avoid the worst of the heat. Bring sunscreen, water, bugspray, and a snack...plus anything else you think you might want. Please give me a call tonight or tomorrow (251) 605-0743 if you plan to come.
I have posted a map, with route, for the paddle at http://out2sea03.blogspot.com/
A trip to take a look at the site of the new Mobile Tensaw Coastal Resource Center from the water.
We will leave from the old river docks along the causeway, paddle through Pass Picada, up the Apalachee River to the Blakely River, then down the Blakely River and into Sardine Pass to see how the new xxx is developing. I also want to paddle into Justin's Bay (if it's possible) before back-paddling to the old river docks. The route, as pictured, is roughly 12 miles and will probably take around 4 hours. I plan on leaving around 8am to avoid the worst of the heat. Bring sunscreen, water, bugspray, and a snack...plus anything else you think you might want. Please give me a call tonight or tomorrow (251) 605-0743 if you plan to come.
I have posted a map, with route, for the paddle at http://out2sea03.blogspot.com/
Thursday, August 10, 2006
12 AUGUST: INDIAN MOUND PADDLE
Sorry for any confusion! Paddle is on Saturday, not Friday! As mentioned below, meet at the Stagecoach Inn on Saturday at 9am, we should be at the put-in around 9:30 or so. If you plan to paddle, please call me at 251-605-0743. I'll try to post here first thing Saturday morning if anything is changed!
Sorry for any confusion! Paddle is on Saturday, not Friday! As mentioned below, meet at the Stagecoach Inn on Saturday at 9am, we should be at the put-in around 9:30 or so. If you plan to paddle, please call me at 251-605-0743. I'll try to post here first thing Saturday morning if anything is changed!
Friday, August 04, 2006
August News and Notes
Paddling with young ones: Steve Delker is doing some paddling with his grandson and would be intereested in getting together with other folks who want to paddle with their young children/grandchildren. Tentatively planning for Wednesday evenings after 5:30, starting on the 9th. Call him at 928-7342 if you are interested.
Full Moon Paddle August 9th: The ever-popular full moon paddle is set for Wednesday, August 9th. Meet at Buzby's at 6pm. Contact Fritz at 928-4568.
Indian Mound Paddle August 11th: This is a repeat of the first paddle I did with the club about a year ago. We will meet in Stockton at the Stagecoach Inn around 9, paddle from the Rice Creek Landing to the sandbar near the Indian Mounds, thrash around in the woods a bit until we find the mound (or not, as happened last time) then paddle back. Round trip paddle is just shy of 10 miles. Contact Ian at out2sea03@hotmail.com or 605-0743 for more details.
Paddling with young ones: Steve Delker is doing some paddling with his grandson and would be intereested in getting together with other folks who want to paddle with their young children/grandchildren. Tentatively planning for Wednesday evenings after 5:30, starting on the 9th. Call him at 928-7342 if you are interested.
Full Moon Paddle August 9th: The ever-popular full moon paddle is set for Wednesday, August 9th. Meet at Buzby's at 6pm. Contact Fritz at 928-4568.
Indian Mound Paddle August 11th: This is a repeat of the first paddle I did with the club about a year ago. We will meet in Stockton at the Stagecoach Inn around 9, paddle from the Rice Creek Landing to the sandbar near the Indian Mounds, thrash around in the woods a bit until we find the mound (or not, as happened last time) then paddle back. Round trip paddle is just shy of 10 miles. Contact Ian at out2sea03@hotmail.com or 605-0743 for more details.
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