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CANCELLED due to weather - Backside of Galveston Island

When:
Saturday, August 27, 2016, 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM
Where:
Cancelled due to weather - Backside of Galveston Island at the end of 8 Mile/Anderson Ways Rd
1513 8 Mile Rd/Anderson Ways Rd
Galveston, TX  77551
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Donna L Kouwe
281-844-1362 (p)
Category:
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration is required before Friday, August 26, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants must wear a PFD. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.
Cancellation Policy:
Notify the Event Contact to cancel your registration.
Capacity:
14
Available Slots:
4
Attendees pay for their own charges

  • Heading out from put-inPaddle to South Deer Island and then possibly around North Deer Island -- Distance is about 6 miles round trip for South Deer Island only.
  • Paddle around little island North of North Deer for snack break
  • Paddle southwest along the Galveston shoreline, exploring coves along the way. This could be combined with option one  for those who would like a longer paddle.
There are bird rookeries on both North and South Deer Islands. 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.
 


Hazards -- Sunburn, windburn, heat exhaustion, bottom-scraping oysters, pilings, boat traffic,  jellyfish, stingrays, fire ants. We will try to avoid hazards. Most importantly, bring plenty of water, sun protection and snacks.

 

 

Trip Leader Donna Kouwe
Trip Assistants  
Trip Rating* 2 with potential to be a level 3 trip depending on conditions
Ready to Launch at 9:30 a.m.
Duration (hours) 5 
Paddling Miles 8 - 12
Emergency Initiator (Level 3 & 4)
Emergency Phone #s Galveston Coast Guard 409-766-5633
Galveston Sheriff          409-766-2322
                                 
Latest Expected Return
2:30 pm
Auto Description/Lic # BLT 016
Distance from Houston

 

 

 

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

 

This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD.

 

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully.  You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

  • Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
  • Select a link below to complete the online waiver. 

   ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver

  • Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address.  Wavier is now complete and valid.
  • You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in. 

 

Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips.  HASK will cover the $5 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.