Saturday, September 20, 2008

Saturday Paddlers - San Marcos River


Ten kayakers enjoyed a beautiful day on the San Marcos River, which was running at about 119 cfs. We started our trip at the Westerfield crossing (County Road 101/266). The take-out was immediately below Martindale dam, at a new spot discovered by Robert.











Sandra and the group get underway.


Old Mill Rapid

Ann negotiates her way past the slab.


















Lizette has a more personal encounter.

Collision!

















Richard ends up with a refreshing dip in the river.

Cottonseed Rapid

Robert really ready (for) rarely required rescues (of) reversed river runners.


















Richard shows off by attacking the rapid backwards.
















Susan politely avoids crashing into anyone this time.

















Hey, mom, look at my skirt!





Joline and the good ship Renegade.













Nancy takes the river left route ...














... and returns for more.


















Steve displays his surfing skills.










He made it!



















Local wildlife (left click to enlarge) and the wild bunch.
















Susan and Ann perfect the "hand on hip" stance.




Time to log off.















Local college men practice mating rituals above Martindale Dam.

Touchdown!













Susan discovers that she left her car keys (fortunately recovered by Lizette and Steve) hanging from the trunk lid in the parking lot.

























Eight hungry paddlers at the Grist Mill Restaurant in Gruene.



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