[Paddlewise] Texas Port-to-Port Race

I'm surprised I haven't seen more comments about the 15-mile race from
Rockport to Port Aransas, TX that Ken Johnson called attention to.  I
hadn't felt qualified to be the one to comment on it from my unique
perspective, ... last place.  I figure I blew it around the four-mile
mark when my strategy of staying on the same side of the horizon as the
rest of the field broke down.  There's just no place to watch waterfowl
like Aransas.

Since Ken already alluded to our DFWSeaYaker picture albums, everyone's
invited to view our amateurish collection of pics of the 15-mile race
day and any other outings we've put up, which are still a work in
progress.   The race album is the first item on our Trip Photos page at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DFWseayakers/files/Photos/TripPhotos.htm
and only include the pre-race and post-race sites, not the stretch where
I was busy sucking air.

I thought the organizers, Texas Parks and Wildlife and the parks
departments of Rockport and Port Aransas, took a fine initial step
toward establishing an annual event.  People with no idea what a kayak
does wandered through the early morning staging area with curiosity and
interest.  The objective of calling attention to the area's paddling
opportunities and the paddling trail dedicated a year ago was surely
furthered.  I look forward to this being my annual waterfowl watching
opportunity.

Capt. boB




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