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Current Club Coordinator: Tracy Lannie
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Thursday, January 29, 2004

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Flash Paddle: Rice Creek - Fisher Island

Date: Sat., Jan 31, 2004
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: Meet at Conoco Station at I-65 & Hwy 225 (exit 31). We will drive north to the Rice Creek boat launch.
Contact: Brint Adams - work: 661-7490 ext. 102, home: 626-4940, cell: 583-9919

Comments: This will be a fairly easy paddle of about 5.5 miles, crossing Tensaw River to Jessamine Bayou and circling Fisher Island. Once finished paddling, and for those interested, we will end up at Stagecoach for a late lunch. Bring along fluids, snacks, pfd, etc.

Brint Adams

Friday, January 23, 2004

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- - - Flash Paddle - Hurricane Creek - - -

Date: January 24, 2004
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: Bruno's- Spanish Fort, Hwy 90 @ Hwy 225
Contact: Brint Adams - cell 583-9919, day 661-7522 ext. 102
Directions: Head north on 225 for 12.5 mi., turn left at stop sign on CR 86, go 0.8 mi. to Y, take right fork and go 2 mi.

We will meet at Bruno's at 9:30 AM and go to Hurricane Landing to put in. You may drive directly there and meet at 10:00 AM. The trip will travel up Hurricane Bayou and back for an approx. total of 6 mi. and about 3 hours. You may want to bring lunch or a snack and fluids. There may be a $3 put-in fee, although the last two times I was there, there was no one there to collect. Call if you have any questions or to confirm last minute plans re: weather, although rain should hold off until evening.

Friday, January 09, 2004

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- - - Bob's Surprise Paddle!! - - -

Date: Sunday, Jan 11th, 2004
Time: Call Bob
Place: Call Bob
Contact: Call Bob!

Bob will be leading a paddle to Sand Island. Call him for any additional information. The paddle will leave mid-morning and return late-afternoon. Contact Bob at (cell) 367-4144 or (hm) 344-8664.

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Wednesday, January 07, 2004

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January Big Boy Paddle - St. Andrews Bay-Little Point Clear
by Brint Adams

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2004
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Lambert's Restaurant - Foley, on Hwy. 59
Contact: Brint Adams - cell 583-9919, day 661-7522 ext. 102, brintadams@yahoo.com
Comments: Please call or email me in advance, so I can get an approx. count.

We will meet at Lambert's and travel down Hwy. 59 to Gulf Shores, turn right on Hwy. 180 and go out to mile marker 4, before Ft. Morgan. On the right (north - bay side) is parking and put-in for St. Andrews Bay.

We will put in approx. 10:30 and head NE to Little Point Clear along the shore. Either on the way out or back we will explore some of the several long sloughs, stopping to eat lunch.

I anticipate an approx. distance of 8-10 miles at a moderate speed. Please bring food, hydration and prepare for weather/temp variations. We plan to take-out at approx. 4:00 PM.


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- - - January Calendar - - -
Compliments of Bruce Zimmerman

January Big Boy Paddle
St. Andrews Bay - Little Point Clear
When: Sat., Jan. 10, 2004
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Meet at Lambert's Restaurant in Foley
Contact: Brint Adams 583-9919
What: Contact Brint

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Bob's Surprise
When: Sun, Jan. 11, 2004
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
Contact: Bob Andrews 344-8664

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Lower Perdido River
When: Sat. Jan. 24, 2004
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Ruby's Fish Camp off US 90
Contact: Mark 458-7574

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Heads Up for :

The Derelict Crab Trap Removal Day, March 13, 2004

Triathlon at Fairhope Municipal Pier, June 19, 2004
This is the event that was held at Pelican Point last year.
We provided boats on the swim course for safety.