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Galveston Island West Bay - CHANGED TO HIGHLAND BAYOU

When:
Saturday, October 4, 2014, 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM
Where:
Backside of Galveston Island across from South Deer Island
1513 Anderson Ways Rd
Galveston, TX  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Donna L Kouwe
281-844-1362 (p)
Category:
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD and sign a HASK/ACA Waiver. Click on link below to print out the waiver. HASK members who have provided a waiver to the HASK Membership Director within the last year do not need to complete a waiver.
Cancellation Policy:
Notify the Event Contact to cancel your registration.
Capacity:
18
Available Slots:
4
Attendees pay for their own charges
Non-ACA participants will need to pay a fee.  See below for details

We will put-in at the end of Anderson Ways Rd.  We have a couple of options depending on weather and conditions.
  • Paddle to South Deer Island and then possibly around North Deer Island -- Distance is about 6 miles round trip.
  • Paddle southwest along the Galveston shoreline, exploring coves along the way. This could be combined with option one.
We will make the decision at the put-in.  Please bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a snack.

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.

Directions:
Take I-45 South toward Galveston,
Take the 61st exit and turn right on 61st
Travel to Seawall Blvd and turn right
Travel 2.8 miles and then keep slight right on FM 3005 (Termini Rd) 
Travel 1.3 miles and turn right on 8 Mile/Anderson Ways Rd road
Travel .2 miles and turn left onto Stewart Rd
Travel 88 ft and turn right onto Anderson Ways Rd.
Travel 1.8 miles to the end of Anderson Ways Rd and park on the left.
Hazards -- 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. Wear good closed-toe footwear for oysters and debris.

 

Trip Leader Donna Kouwe
 Trip Assistants Paul Penning
 Trip Rating*  2, possibly 3
 Ready to Launch at  9:30 AM
 Duration (hours  6
 Paddling Miles 10-12
 Emergency Initiator
 Emergency Phone #s  
 Latest Expected Return 3:30 PM
 Auto Description/Lic #
Blue Honda CRV
BLT0016
 Distance from Houston 60

 

 

* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.


 

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This is an ACA sanctioned event.  Every participant must wear a PFD and sign a HASK/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 within the last year do not need to complete a waiver.


o  ACA Waiver - Adult

o  ACA Waiver - Minor

 

 

Non-ACA Participants: You must purchase an ACA membership. Select the ACA menu item to join the ACA in advance or pay $5 for a single event membership at the put-in. Checks made out to the ACA are preferred to cash.

 

Non-HASK ACA Participants:  You must provide your ACA number.