Houston Rowing Club - Floating Boathouse

October 2007:

Well the Fall of '07 has seen the call of the Markers. The flat and calm waters of the Lake and Bay have lured the scullers and kayakers to the scenic beauty of the bay. The markers are coming home for sure with Marker One setting the 6.5 mile row from the boathouse as a goal for many, roundtrip mileage. The kayaking members have been excelling and the recent Colorado 100 was completed by three superb kayakers. It has always been that the fall of the year, with winter approaching, is the best time to row. If you had to rank the times of the year it would be FallSpringWinterSummer. Since we row 52 weeks a year (in shorts or winter attire) we are prejudice of course. The best time of the year for us is actually now. Then next week it will be then, and in February it will be February. For sure the best time is FallSpringWinterSummer, with no break in the outings. The row-a-thon for the March of Dimes is fast approaching. Many members have signed up getting commitments from friends, coworkers and family. Starting November 1 we will track each members miles and their contributors will be informed for the final contribution to a great cause, the March of Dimes. In the past we have row-a-thons for the American Cancer Society and the United Way. Thousands of Dollars have been earned and contributed to the great charities of our community. We are looking forward to setting new reocords with the 2007 Row-a-Thon. The club camping outing is just a few weeks away. October 19-21 will be a great time at the Canyon of the Eagles in Burnett, Tx. at Lake Buchannan. Primitive camping at its best, tents side by side, the three sites will be fitting for our members. Some of the folks are heading up Friday PM to get set up, the majority coming up early Saturday. The kayaking training will begin Saturday at noon. As rumor has it, we have maxed out the kayaks of the vendor at the park. We will be rowing North for the waterfalls and eagle sitings, then heading home for some great cook outs and camp fire stories. Kim has quite a few to tell us and we are looking forward to her steaks. She and Nick have the Captain's attention, and who will be the winner of the cook off. Then Sunday heading South to the islands and the main lake. All in all the training, camping, cooking, wine, spirits, cookouts, resting and kayaking up and up will be the story of the weekend for sure. Well, with the Markers Club going strong, the camping set and the Row-a-Thon in motion we will be heading on for some absolutely great time. See you guys at the Lake.

Laurie Coggin 281-532-1518
www.lakesidesailing.com
www.houstonrowing.com
1500 Marina Bay Dr.
Clear Lake Shores, Tx. 77565
Pier 25

NEWSLETTER UPDATE 10/7/07 -

ADVANCED KAYAKING COURSE AND CLUB CAMPING TO LAKE BUCHANAN

Houston Rowing Club Fall Camping Outing October 19-21, 2007 There are 15 members going on this trip. There will be 5 singles available and 5 tandems. The list of attendees is: Buddy Boat A Captain John Tandem-1 Buddy Boat A Laurie Coggin Tandem-1 Buddy Boat A Nick Morgan Tandem-3 Buddy Boat A Sandra Tandem-3 Buddy Boat B Ted Daniels Single-2 Buddy Boat B Bonnie Adams Single-3 Buddy Boat C Julie Obecanov Single-4 Buddy Boat C Sheila Hartis Tandem-2 Buddy Boat C John Obecanov Tandem-2 Buddy Boat D Kim Clark Single-1 Buddy Boat D Gerry Hughes Single-5 Buddy Boat D Kathleen Hughes Tandem-4 Buddy Boat D Monica Hughes Tandem-4 Buddy Boat D Vicki Harvey Tandem-5 Buddy Boat D Sara Stewart Tandem-5 Buddy Boats are to team up and stay together. Be smart, be safe and know your limits Required Equipment: Life Jackets - Provided Paddles - Provided Flashlights - Each member must have one Lake Buchanan Chart (not a land map) GPS Handheld Extra GPS Batteries Extrs Flashlight Batteries Hats Sunscreen Lipbalm Water - 1 gallon each Food - Snacks Pad and Pencil/Pens Coiled lines - 20 ft 1/4" diameter Float Bag (Throw Bag) Bilge Pump Sponges Survival Kit (knife, matches) First Aid Kit Cell Phones Compass Captain John's Cell Phone is 713-408-1318 Driving Directions are: From Houston take Hwy 290 west for approx 145 miles. Exit Anderson Lane to Hwy 183 for two miles and take I-35 North to Hwy 29 West. Turn right on FM 2341 which leads to the Park. For those with a GPS: 16942 RR 2341 Burnet, Texas 78611 Highs will be in the mid 80's Lows will be in the low 60's Presently rain is not in the forecast Friday October 19, 2007 Noon Leave Houston 4pm Arrive at Lake Buchanan 6pm Tent set up, ready to rumble 8pm Finish campout dinner, prepare for Saturday Saturday October 20, 2007 11am - 5pm Kayaking North to Waterfalls First leg for students is Fall Creek Waterfalls, this is 4 miles one way. Requirements at waterfalls: Demonstrate power stroke (reach,punch,follow through) Demonstrate back stroke Demonstrate eddy turn Demonstrate trailing stroke Demonstrate draws (both techniques) Demonstrate ferry Rescue Techniques - wet reentry will be required Demonstrate using body weight to turn kayak Second leg for students is the Second Waterfall, this is 8 miles one way and is OPTIONAL-GPS Required The total row for students will be 8 miles. Given 3 knots an hour you should plan on 5+ hours plus time for breaks, lunch, course instruction and currents. Sunset is around 7:00pm The Fall Creek Vineyards is but 2 miles north of the campsite. 5pm Begin Course Study for Advanced Kayaking Begin Course Study for Boating Safety Float Plan Review and planning trips Discussion of hazards Discussion of weather Safety Equipment needed Coiled line assistance, towing Buddy Boats Leave no Trace Etiquette Emergency Numbers Boating Safety Sunday October 21, 2007 8am - Noon Day Two Kayaking South Island is 3 miles one way NOON Return Kayaks to rental facility 12:30pm Tx Parks & Wildlife Safe Boating Written Test Advanced Kayaking Written Test 1:00pm Pack up and Head Home

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