We will put-in at Tiki Island, paddle around Deer Island, to Galveston, have lunch, paddle to Offatts Bayou and back to Tiki Island. There are bird rookeries on both North and South Deer Islands. These islands are protected habitat so don't plan to land. On prior trips we have seen great egrets, great blue herons, roseate spoonbills, lots of tricolored herons, little blue herons, snowy egrets, black skimmers, oystercatchers and flocks of white ibis. You will need to be able to paddle 12 miles and handle you boat in windy, choppy conditions. You will be up to a mile from shore during a 2-mile crossing.
Directions -- Take I-45 South toward Galveston, take the Tiki Island exit, Turn right on a feeder road, go past the boat ramp. Look for a blue Toyota Highlander (License 904 HZB). There is a service station at the exit.
Hazards -- We will be crossing the Intracostal Waterway. There is a lot of small boat traffic in the area. Oyster Reefs - These are both above and below the water. Submerged reefs can usually be seen as a darker area.
Trip Leader(s)
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Robert Stark
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Trip Assistants
HASK Trip Rating*
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Karl Brauer
3
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Ready to Launch at
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9 AM
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Duration (hours)
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6 Hours
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Paddling Miles
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10-12
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Maximum participants
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16
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Emergency #s
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911, VHF 16
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Distance from Downtown Houston
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43
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| 3rd Party fees (camping, etc.) |
None
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* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.
Every participant must wear a PFD and sign an ACA Waiver. Click on link below to print out the waiver. Please complete prior to the trip so we can all get on the water a little quicker. HASK members who have provided a waiver to the HASK Membership Director do not need to complete a waiver.
o ACA Waiver - Adult
o ACA Waiver - Minor
ACA Membership Requirements and Fees
Non-ACA Participants: You must purchase an ACA membership. Select the ACA menu item to join the ACA in advance or pay one of the fees below at the put-in. Checks made out to the ACA are preferred to cash.
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ACA Single Event Membership |
$ 5 |
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ACA 6 Month Introductory Membership |
$15 |
Non-HASK ACA Participants: You must provide your ACA number.
Trip has been registered with the ACA