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Bayou Haystackers Paddling Calendar |
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This calendar lists events that may be of interest to paddlers in the Louisiana and Mississippi area (and to a limited extent - Texas, Alabama and Florida). Not all events are BHPC events. Events listed in Green Regular type are BHPC. Events listed in Italics are non-BHPC. (Read Disclaimer) Before attending a BHPC trip, you should contact the individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of the trip) for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is still scheduled, etc. Trip leaders will be able to give you recommendations as to what kind of boat is suitable (canoe, rec. kayak, sea kayak, etc.) and skill level required. BHPC sponsored trips are free to BHPC and ACA members. Non-member guests are welcome to come on trips, however, there is a $5.00 club liability insurance fee. Please refer to the bottom of this page for information on trip ratings. Attending a BHPC trip means discussing pertinent medical conditions, in advance, with the Trip Coordinator; wearing a PFD (life vest); not consuming alcohol before or while on the water; agreeing to and signing the Club's Waiver and Release of Liability. Please read the Outings Policy. FEBRUARY Saturday, February
11: Devil's Swamp Exploratory Paddle, 6-mile loop with 2 miles Saturday, February 18: Bayou Grosbec. 6 mile loop. Come paddle the Cajun Amazon and eat some of the best fried chicken and frog legs. Contact Jed Pitre at feralbiologist@gmail.com February 18-25, Mardi Gras Week: A Week of Paddling in the "Big Bend of Florida". Five one day paddles with base camp at the Newport Wakulla County Park. For more information go to http://www.canoeandtrail.com/trips/flbigbend/index.html (Not a BHPC event. Fee charged.) Saturday, February 25: Collyel Bay Paddle followed by Bonfire at Darryl's, Easy. Contact Martina for more information. martinaellis@yahoo.com MARCH Saturday, March 3: Bayou Chinchuba on the Northshore of lake Pontchartrain - may be an overnighter but may be a day trip. Check with Walter - wtabary@cox.net March 2 - 4 Campfest: Louisiana Hiking Club's annual event. For more information go to Louisiana Hiking Club's website. ( http://www.hikelouisiana.org/ ) (Not a BHPC event. Fee charged.) Saturday, March 3: Battle on the Bayou: An annual race on Old Fort Bayou (OFB), in Ocean Springs, MS. For more information go to http://www.battleonthebayou.com/info.html (Not a BHPC event. Fee charged.) March 17-18: Black Creek Wine and Cheese. Easy. Dottie and Pat are co-leaders. To sign up or for more information, contact Pat at queen@bayouhaystackers.com Saturday, March 24: Our Lady of Blind River. Easy. Contact Rick (email coming soon) Saturday, March 31: Bayou Chevreuil. Easy. Contact Jed Pitre at feralbiologist@gmail.com APRIL April 4-8: Spring Fling in Florida. Paddle several different rivers in the northern part of Florida. (contact Dottie at butterfliesrbeautiful@cox.net ) This trip is full! - you may want to join our Yahoo group so you won't miss information on other upcoming trips. Click here to go to the Yahoo group page. Saturday, April 14: Blind River Choupique Paddle. Easy. Contact Martina for more information, martinaellis@yahoo.com Saturday, April 21: Upper Bayou Lacombe. Easy, flatwater paddle. Contact Hoyt at abitabird@yahoo.com April 19-22: Paddle Bayou Lafourche. Enjoy a south Louisiana weekend paddling trip from the headwaters of Bayou Lafourche in Donaldsonville to the community of Lockport. http://www.btnep.org/subsites/paddle/paddlehome.aspx (Not a BHPC event. Fee charged.) April 20-22: Black Bear Festival - Bayou Teche Paddle - for more information go to http://www.bayoutechebearfest.org/activities.html (Not a BHPC event.) Saturday April 28 - Bluz Cruz - 22 mile paddle down the Mississippi River http://www.bluzcruz.com/ (Not a BHPC event. Fee charged.) Saturday April 28: Tangipahoa River - possible overnighter. Contact Martina at martinaellis@yahoo.com Please check back - Event Info is added almost as soon as I get it. If you would like to list an event that would be of interest to the paddling community, please send the information (in 25 words or less) to newsletter@bayouhaystacters.com Trip Submissions To VOLUNTEER to lead a trip for the club e-mail queen@bayouhaystackers.com. (Refer to Trip Leader Info for documents about leading BHPC trips) Trips should be scheduled two to three months in advance. Official trips must appear in the newsletter. This is an ACA rule. If you want to lead a last minute trip post it on the BHPC Yahoo Groups page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bayouhaystackers/ Before attending a particular trip, you should call the
individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of UpdatedFebruary 3, 2012 |
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