[Paddlewise] Last Minute Reminder/Invite to CC PaddleFest

Corpus Christi PaddleFest 5/3-5/02 and Kayak Demo Day:

Sunday, May 5, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, will be

Corpus Christi Kayak Demo Day at Emerald Beach. This will be at the
public beach beside the Holiday Inn at 1102 South Shoreline in downtown
Corpus Christi.

The public is invited to see and try out a wide variety of sea kayaks.
These will be provided by local Corpus Christi kayakers, kayakers from
the Austin, Houston, and Dallas/Ft. Worth kayak clubs, Mayan Seas from
Mexico, Austin Outdoor Gear and Guidance, and Wind & Wave Water Sports in
Corpus Christi.

First time paddlers will be assisted with basic instruction and guidance.
Corpus Christi offers great kayaking opportunities on Corpus Christi Bay,
the Gulf, and the Nueces and Aransas Rivers and kayaking is becoming more
popular every day. Pictures of places to paddle in Corpus Christi can be
seen at

http://community.webshots.com/user/johnsonkw1

In addition, the local kayakers are hosting a three day PaddleFest from
May 3 through May 5. This will consist of a variety of paddling, camping,
and social events in the greater Corpus Christi area. About 70 kayakers
have signed up for the events. Anyone desiring to participate should
contact Ken Johnson at

johnsonkw_at_hotmail.com for further meeting instructions.

Friday, May 3, 2002:

5-7pm Group paddle from North Beach down around the Lexington, to
downtown Corpus Christi and back.

5-7pm Group paddle down the Nueces River and back

8pm Group dinner at The Crab Shack in downtown Corpus Christi

Evening Free camping Friday night at Corpus Christi North Beach

Evening Free camping Friday night at Nueces River County Park on the
Nueces

 

Saturday, May 4, 2002:

9am-12pm Paddling in Surf at Padre Island (more experienced paddle)

9am-12pm Paddling in the protected Laguna Madre out of Bird Island Basin
(easier protected paddle)

9am-12pm Shamrock Cove Paddle (easier protected paddle)

1pm-2pm Port Aransas Wildlife Refuge birding and picnic lunch

2pm-5pm Port Aransas paddle to Liddy Ann Channel Lighthouse and back.
(more experienced paddle)

2pm-5pm Lighthouse Lake Trails off Aransas Channel (easier protected
paddle)

7pm Group Dinner at Port Aransas restaurant

7pm Group dinner at Padre Island Campsite

Evening Free Camping at Padre Island

Evening Fee Camping at National Seashore ($10 entrance fee for 7 days,
7/nite campsite

Sunday, May 5, 2002:

9am-4pm Demo Days at Emerald Cove next to Holliday Inn, 1102 South
Shoreline, downtown Corpus Christi

9am-12pm Group kayaking lessons at Emerald Cove

9am-12pm Corpus Christi waterfront paddle from Emerald Cove to Lexington
and back

12pm-1pm Group picnic lunch on North Beach before everyone heads for home


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