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Turtle Bay Day Trip

When:
Saturday, October 27, 2018, 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Where:
Jensen Point Road (CR 340) boat ramp on Turtle Bay off Hwy 35 southwest of Palacios, TX
1 Jensen Point Road
Palacios, TX  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Carl Kuhnen
713-444-3315 (cell) (p)
Category:
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.
Capacity:
14
Available Slots:
6
No Fee
No Fee

                                                                                                                                             

 

Trip Description:  This will be a Level 2 bay paddle about 8 miles in length with a lunch stop. We will meet at 10:30 AM to launch at 11 AM from the boat ramp on Turtle Bay at the end of Jensen Road (CR 340).  The late start should allow time for the two hour drive from Houston and a finish comfortably before Happy Hour. There is a San Antonio Bay Partnership paddle the next day a short drive down the road.

As shown on the Google map view below, we will mosey around Turtle Bay, maybe stick our noses into Matagorda Bay if it's not rough, and visit the strip-ed lighthouse.

 
As I recall, there are no facilities at the put-in. The lunch stop has some outstanding bushes, trees, and fire ants.

Striped Lighthouse

Lat - lon of the put-in is:   28°41'15.08"N,  96°16'28.61"W


Directions to the Put-in:  The map link on this page will get you very close.

I prefer the 15 minute longer southern (Hwy 35) route due to construction and trucks on Hwy 59.



Hazards: South Texas critters - alligators, fire ants, wasps, snakes. poison ivy. The bay can get choppy in a 12+ mph wind.

Registration note: If you are a HASK member, you can click through the page that asks for your ACA number and emergency contacts. Your Profile already has that information. 
 

 

Trip Leader             

Carl Kuhnen
Trip Assistants 
HASK Trip Ratings*

2

Ready to Launch at     

11 AM

Duration (hours         

4

Paddling Miles

8

Emergency Initiator


Emergency Phone Numbers

Latest Expected Return Date/Time

911 or Matagorda County Sheriff (979) 241-3275

Auto Description/License#

Contact at Launch Site (opt)                  

Distance from Downtown Houston

Teal Honda CRV FWC 3185                                                                                                                                                                                      112 miles
3rd Party fees (camping, etc.)

 none

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

                                                                                                                                                                                

 

This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.

 

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 WaiverACA-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.