Wednesday, December 17th 2025 my daughter Rose and I left Houston a little after 6:00 am. At 12:45 we pushed our loaded canoe into the clear water of the Palo Pinto County Brazos River, directly below the 16 Bridge and Possum Kingdom Dam. Our take out was 19.5 miles downriver at the 4 Bridge. Rochelle's provided the shuttle. On the river, fair weather contradicted the four hours of rain we drove in under. For this trip the river was staged a steady 65.8' all three days. This

These are the pictures and words of the 18.75 mile recon Geoff and I made in April 2025. We launched into the Texas Colorado River from Plum Park on the Colorado. Our take out was the La Grange highway 71 boat ramp. Frank Howell provided the shuttle. Like a cloud, every canoe trip is unique. The land, people and weather contribute to the distinct nature of each trip. What was easy, challenging, pleasing or surprising? What went smoothly, or unexpected? Was it class 1, 2

Here are some pictures and words about 16-1/2 miles of the Texas Colorado River below Smithville, between the Vernon L. Richards...

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Launching from the Fisherman's Park boat ramp in Bastrop. On the morning of September 14th 2024, Dave and I arrived at Fisherman's...

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The Lower San Bernard River Saturday May 11th, 2024 the Trinity and Brazos rivers were both at flood stage. So we loaded up the van...

Lake Charlotte on a mild, coastal Texas winter day, December of 16th of 2023. This is the first of a series of four articles on four day...