January Club Calendar
Boiling Creek
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2006
Time: 10:15 AM
Place: Yellow River parking lot, Eglin AFB, FL
Contact: Gary Worob 850-259-9337
Directions: I-10 to exit 31 in Florida which is Hwy 87 south....the last Milton exit east....go south for several miles until you pass the Yellow River bridge (can't miss it)immediately on left is parking lot.
Comments: bring dry clothes, boat and paddle, pfd and lunch and maybe something to share and bring your Eglin permit. We will paddle upstream, so there will be no shuttle.
Full Moon Paddle - Bay Minette Basin
Date: Saturday, January 14
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Buzbee's Fish Camp on Bay Minette Creek. Travel 2 mi. north on Hwy 225 out of Spanish Fort, AL from the Hwy 31 intersection by Bruno's.
Contact: Bob Andrews 251-367-4144
Comments: This will be a short, beginner-friendly level paddle out into the basin. Bring a light to be night-water legal. Those interested will gather at a local restaurant on the Causeway for dinner afterwards. Buzbee's has a $3.00 launch fee.
7 Rivers in 7 Days Kayak Trip
Date: January 14 - 27, 2006
For complete details, click here and scan down.
Eagle Weekend, Guntersville, AL
Date: January 20-22, 2006
The Mobile Bay Canoe & Kayak Club has scheduled a roadtrip for Eagle Weekend, January 20-22, 2006, at Guntersville State Park near Guntersville, AL. We will be paddling near the park and will be viewing eagles that winter in the area. Join us for a day or for the weekend. If you would like to stay at the park, there are chalets, cabins and camping available. The lodge is currently closed for remodeling. To make your reservations at the park, call 256-571-5440 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday through Thursday, or 9:00am to 6:00 pm on Friday (Central Time). Weather can be an issue in this area during January. All paddlers need to be prepared for possible cold weather paddling.
If you plan to participate, please notify Bob Andrews at 251-367-4144.
Wakulla River Race
Date: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Time: 10:00 AM EST
Place: St. Marks, FL
Contact: George Blakely 850-385-4974