[Paddlewise] RV: Paddlefest in Corpus Christi. Nov 6 to 8

Second attempt. First note was not published.



De: silidriel [mailto:silidriel_at_prodigy.net.mx]
Enviado el: miircoles, 02 de septiembre de 2009 11:08 a.m.
Para: 'paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net'
Asunto: Paddlefest in Corpus Christi. Nov 6 to 8



Ken Johnson asked me to post this invitation for him.



Our Corpus Christi Kayak Club (about 100 members) will host a Corpus

Christi Paddlefest at IB Magee Beach Park (Fri thru Sun Nov 6-8 1990).

We will invite kayakers from 18 other Gulf kayak clubs to join us for

the 3 days.  We can camp on the beach for $12/night with up to 8

people and 2 cars per site.

There could be anywhere from 20 to 60 kayakers attending. Links to

pictures of past  events we have held in previous years is at the

bottom.



Please let me know as soon  as possible (1) if you plan  to attend,

and

(2)

if you would be available to help out with the event.  Ken Johnson

361-855-3926   <mailto:johnsonkw_at_earthlink.net> johnsonkw_at_earthlink.net



Corpus Christi Paddlefest at Port Aransas Mark your Calendars and join

us for 3 days of kayak fun (Friday Nov 6 thru Sunday Nov 8, 2009)



Corpus Christi Paddlefest this year will include:



1. Guided kayak tours of 1-Shamrock Cove birding refuge, 2-Historic

Lydia Ann Lighthouse, 3-Circumnavigation of Harbor Island to see lots

of dolphins, 4-paddle along the Padre Island canal homes, or 5-Corpus

Christi Bay around the city and the Lexington Aircraft Carrier.



2-Group camping right on the beach with restrooms, cold showers, and

parking right next to your campsite.all compliments of IB Magee Beach

Park ($12/night for primitive camping right on the beach with up to 8

people  and 2 cars per campsite (see park description at

 <http://nuecesbeachparks.com/facilities.html>
http://nuecesbeachparks.com/facilities.html

 And there are lots of hotels/motels/restaurants/beach shops right

 next to the beach in Port Aransas for those who are adverse to

 camping.



 3. Try out new demo kayaks, compliments of Rafael who will be bringing

 a trailer load of new kayaks from Mexico for us to paddle. Volunteer

 kayak club members will provide tips and advice to new kayakers and

 let them try out their kayaks as well.



 4. Group dinners around the group beach fire for Friday and Saturday

 nights.

 Beach BBQ catered for those who would like to participate Saturday night.





 5. Texas A&M Sea Lab Tour yet to be scheduled.



 6. Basic kayaking instruction for those who want to improve their

 strokes or learn how to roll or surf.



 7. Tips and workshop on how to build your own kayak and Greenland

 paddle for those who are handy with a hammer. Will have extra

 Greenland Paddles for people to try.



 8. Bring your own kayak and gear to sell or swap.



 Expect good weather.



 Statistics for Nov: 98 record high, 75 avg high, 55 avg low, 28 record

 low, 2nd driest month of year with only 1.74" of rain avg) Avg wind

 speed of 11.6 mph (5th lowest month).



Pictures of past events can  be viewed at:

 <http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/198161460ssHycJ>
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/198161460ssHycJ

 <http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/319166449aIpjLD>
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/319166449aIpjLD

 <http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/72071744IlftNa>
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/72071744IlftNa

 <http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/37225074MRMcTa>
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/37225074MRMcTa
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