Author Archives: Main Paddler
Paddling the Trinity River in Dallas TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife show with the Trinity River in Dallas This shows us paddling the Trinity river from the Hunt Bridge with bits and pieces down toward Loop 12.
Where have I been?
The canoe adventures blog page has been sadly neglected over the last year or so. I have moved the base of my operation from Dallas, TX to the rural setting of Castleton, VT. Started a home remodel project and have been spending time getting ready for a winter in a house that was lacking any … Continue reading
Whata trash or is that lazy customers… Whataburger needs to listen up!!!!
The family owned fast food and fast trash delivery system know as Whataburger has refused to return phone calls to find out what the problem is with their waste bins, customer service, or anything to do with how so much of their food service trash ends up in our rivers and lakes. It is time … Continue reading
Launch Point–getting your boat on the water
I just received my order of paddles from Bending Branches. I upgraded a few of my paddle needs to accommodate the variety of boats I now have. One of the paddles is a limited edition double bent shaft paddle. It is a beautiful wooden paddle. I was one their site and notice a new look … Continue reading
Stop the trash before…
Do you ever see the dump trucks come along to collect trash in commercial dumpsters? The forks reach out and lift it high into the air above the truck and transfer the trash inside to the cargo hold? Well do you also see stuff flying out of the dumpster and not land inside? I do … Continue reading
It is time to start a Shame Campaign?
It is time to start a Shame Campaign? Yes, you know the kind. We need to get the distribution of single use styrofoam/polystyrene food container stopped. They litter the US from coast to coast. Organizations such as Keep America Beautiful didn’t even seriously look at our waterways until a few years ago. I tried repeatedly … Continue reading
Just because…
When you are out paddling on a body of water that shouldn’t have power boats doesn’t mean it wont. Mid to late afternoon I was out paddling on a lake and creek near my house. There are not supposed to be any boats with large outboard motors out there. Low and behold but a john … Continue reading
Paddle for another reason?
River clean ups happen all over the place. These are sad but true facts of river life; trash finds them. Contact a local environmental group , look on Meet Up, contact the American Rivers organization for a clean up near you.
Caddo–Big Cypress Bayou
Paddling at night can be an awesome experience. Paddle at night at Caddo lake is great fun. The Dallas Down River club holds Caddoween the weekend before Halloween. The group dressing in costumes, decorates their tents, and holds a Dutch over cook off. Weather permitting some even go for a late night paddle.
Oil Spill on Tributary to Caddo Lake
While 1st reports that it was contained and would not make it to the lake itself, reports are telling a different story. http://www.tarsandsblockade.org/caddolake/ http://www.ktbs.com/story/26822583/major-oil-spill-displaces-caddo-parish-families-officials-rush-to-decontaminate-a-4-mile-area http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/1/oil-spill-cleanup-continues-in-caddo-parish/
