Corpus Christi Paddlefest at Port Aransas Friday Nov 6 thru Sunday Nov 8, 2009 Our Corpus Christi Kayak Club (about 100 members) will host a Corpus Christi Paddlefest at IB Magee Beach Park at Port Aransas (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 80 kayakers attending. Links to pictures of past events we have held in previous years is at the bottom of this page . 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 johnsonkw@earthlink.net 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 ). 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 (Mayan Seas Kayaks) and Mark White (P&H Kayaks). Also, 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 and sign up for 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/319166449aIpjLD http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/72071744IlftNa http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/37225074MRMcTa