March - April 2004 Gatortales - Bayou Haystackers Paddling Club

Newsletter of the
Bayou
Haystackers
Paddling Club
M ar c h— Ap r i l
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The Crawfish Boil was fun—we had over
60 people there. The weather cooperated
and so did my dog (what a surprise!)
Demo Day was great—incredibly, the rain
held off during the hours of the event!! But
it sure did pour as we were picking up.
See articles and pics on page 4 for more.
Some great overnight trips are coming up
in the next couple of months: Two at the
end of this month—Black Creek and Red
Creek (both are beautiful); The Hager’s
Eleven Point trip sounds wonderful—see
this page for more information. Bill Evans’
Eglin/Turkey Creek/Boiling Creek trip
should be great. This trip has been led by
Hulin in the past but he couldn’t do it this
year so Bill offered to lead it. And a bunch
more.
The Abitaman Triathlon is requesting our
help again this year—we need kayakers
to assist with the swimming portion of the
event. It takes place at Fontainebleau
State Park on May 23 and at Pontchartrain Beach (by the UNO Tech Park) on
June 5. It’s fun and you get a neat t-shirt
and goody bag. If you’d like to help—
contact me at 985-893-3041 or Kelly
Nolan (event manager) at 504-454-6561.
Please notice the announcement about
waivers in the Road Trip section!
In this issue:
Road Trip ....................................... 1
Calendar/Trip Info .......................... 2
Coming Up ..................................... 3
Demo Day ...................................... 4
Photos............................................ 5
Molina Presentation........................ 6
Contact Information ....................... 6
Membership Form/Waiver ........Insert
ROAD TRIP . . . . . By Ann Hager
ACA Waivers - Recent correspondence received from the American Canoe Association (ACA) states
that they are only accepting their version of the Waiver and Release of Liability. In order to comply
with this request and insure that benefits provided by the ACA will be continued, please fill out, sign
and mail to BHPC the waivers found in this newsletter for each ADULT member and each MINOR
member of the club. It is not necessary to fill out the application form. Please mail the forms to
Lisa Pitre, 1508 Ridgefield Avenue, Thibodaux, LA 70301-5206 within ten business days. The waivers are only required to be filled out once a year. Waivers will not need to be filled out again until time
to renew membership.
Guests on trips will need to fill out the ACA form. Plans are to add an emergency contact name and
phone number on the Trip Participant List.
Wilderness First Aid - April 3-4 - Twenty-two people + two days + one instructor = American Red Cross
Wilderness First Aid. I have taken many CPR/First Aid courses, but this course is the first one that gave
explanation on how the body works when problems arise. How many of you have seen explanation of the
differences between a salt water drowning and a fresh water drowning? Shock was explained to be caused
by a lack of oxygen to the brain. I tried using my life jacket as a leg splint, but I just couldn’t get it to do the
job – too awkward. Members of the class took bandaging to a new level- some victims looked like mummies! Many thanks to Paul Galantowicz, our instructor, for an excellent presentation. As this was not a
Basic 1st Aid/CPR class, I recommend that class be taken before the Wilderness 1st Aid. Thanks to all the
people who attended the class and might be able to help me out should I be in distress.
Big Piney Creek April 9-12 - Wow! Great whitewater paddling with great people! The water was running at 2.8 on Saturday and 3.0 on Sunday which are good levels. A few of the boats did get to practice their self-rescue techniques.
Northshore Weekend April 24-25 - Saturday, April 24 was a wonderful day. Thanks to Hoyt and
Debbie for running the Cane Bayou trip. Thank you Pat, Stephen, and Amelia for the crawfish boil.
Both events were fantastic and should not be missed next year.
Demo Day - May 1 - Other members of the club have voted to have the BHPC sponsor an event open to
the general public similar to the demo days given by the Backpacker and Massey’s. BHPC is in no way to
be considered as a vendor at this event. The event is under the umbrella of the ACA insurance.
Self Rescue Clinic - May 14-16 - Please consider taking one of the self-rescue clinics (SRC). Recent
reports of local trips tell of members of the club using techniques learned in SRC to assist people and
boats. Let’s learn how to be safe out there.
General Membership Meeting - July 21 - Jed Pitre will be giving a presentation on how to read and
interpret those websites that give information on water quality in our area.
Eleven Point - Hope to see you on the Eleven Point June 4-7 . . . ROAD TRIP!
Eleven Point River, MO - June 5-6
Join us on June 5th and 6th on this beautiful, senic river that runs crystal clear and is blessed with abundant wildlife. This river is fed from
several large natural springs and is runnable all year. Greer Springs, just above our launch area, and several other springs are worth a
stop just to view.
Friday night we will be camping on the north side of the river at the National Forest Service Campground at Greer Springs. It's a nice
campground with pit toilets and water, but no showers. Sites are $8.00 per night (if there are no increases this year.)
A local canoe rental and shuttle service will pick up our vehicles at Greer Springs and have them at the Riverton takeout on Sunday. Shuttle is
approximately $45.00 per vehicle. You need to pay and leave an extra set of keys at the outfitter's in Alton before we leave on Saturday.
Our trip will launch on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM (Central) at Greer Springs Campground launch area. We will camp at Barn Hollow
group camp Saturday night. This camp has tables and no guarantee of a pit toilet (two years ago it had washed downstream in high water.)
We will paddle about 10.5 miles each day.
Bring your own food and drinks for two days on the river. We will provide a grill and charcoal for a cook-out Saturday night. Everyone
needs to bring a steak or other choice of meat, a salad to share, drinks and a comfy lawn chair and any thing else that you can shoehorn
into your boat (a solar shower is nice).
Preregistration is required. Call Ann or Bill Hager at 225-387-3717 from 5:00-9:00 PM.
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Saturday, June 5: Abitaman Triathlon - Kayakers Needed to help with the swimming portion. Tshirts and goody bags are given to all that help.
Contact Pat at [email protected] or 985-8933041 or Kelly Nolan at 504-454-6561. (Not a
BHPC event).
Saturday, June 12: Black Creek, Fairly Bridge
to Hwy. 26, easy - exploratory. Contact Jeanne
de la Houssaye 504-957-8981 or [email protected]
ACA Members know your ACA number when you go
on a trip, the waiver form has a place for it.
Before attending a particular trip, you should call the
individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of the trip)
for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is
still scheduled, etc. Trips are free to BHPC and ACA
members. Non-member guests are welcome to come
on trips, however, if your guest is not an ACA member,
they are charged a $5.00 club liability insurance fee.
MAY
May 14 - 16: Self Rescue Clinic (SRC 1), Okatoma River in Hattiesburg, intermediate. Contact
Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or [email protected]. Limited to 15 boats.
May 15 - 24: National River Cleanup Week
Wednesday, May 19: General Membership
Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond,
LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.
Saturday, May 22: Upper Bogue Chitto River,
intermediate (over 6 miles and some maneuvering required). Contact Martina Ellis 985-7486038 or [email protected]
May 22 - 23: Red Creek Overnight, intermediate. Contact Bill Evans 985-624-9668 or
[email protected].
Saturday, May 23: Abitaman Triathlon - Kayakers Needed to help with the swimming portion.
T-shirts and goody bags are given to all that
help. Contact Pat at [email protected] or
985-893-3041 or Kelly Nolan (event coordinator)
at 504-454-6561. (Not a BHPC event)
May 29 - 31: Black Creek Overnight, intermediate. One or two nights on Black Creek. Your
choice: Brooklyn to Janice or Brooklyn to Fairley
Bridge. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or
[email protected]
June 5 - 6: Red Creek Overnight (upper), relaxed, leisurely trip, easy. Contact Gary Smith
504-913-2214 or [email protected]
June 5 - 6: Sugar Mill Paddle - Tour Bayou
Teche (thru Loreauville, New Iberia, Jeanerette,
Charenton, Baldwin, Franklin and Centerville) choice of routes from 10 to 50 miles. Enjoy the
beautiful scenery and the prominent wildlife.
Hosted by the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce. Paddlers will be supplied water, food and
camping sites. Cost is $35 for both days. For
information call Erica Mannina at 337-276-4293
or e-mail [email protected]. Registration form - PDF or Word. (Not a BHPC event)
June 26 - 27: Bogue Chitto Overnight - easy.
Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or [email protected]
JULY
July 10 -11: Hattiesburg Weekend - participate
in one or two events. FYI - camping is available
at the Okatoma Outdoor Post and at Seminary
Canoe Rental.
Saturday, July 10: Bouie Creek, intermediate exploratory. Contact Martina Ellis 985-748-6038
or [email protected]
Sunday, July 11: Okatoma Creek, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.
September 10 - 12: Self Rescue Clinic (SRC
2), Okatoma River in Hattiesburg, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717
or [email protected]. Limited to 15 boats.
Wednesday, September 15: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress,
Hammond, LA. See map on this page for
directions.
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 2: Cane Bayou, easy.
Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or
[email protected]
October 15 - 17: Louisiana Paddlefest - A
Gathering of Canoe Clubs - Indian Creek
Wednesday, October 20: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress,
Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this
page for directions.
NOVEMBER
Wednesday, November 17: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress,
Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this
page for directions.
November 26-28: Red Creek, City BridgeVestry; intermediate. Contact Bill Evans, 985624-9668 or [email protected].
July 17 - 18: Lower Bogue Chitto Overnight,
Franklinton to Enon (Hwy 437) and Cave Exploration, easy. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041
or [email protected]
November 26 - 28: Horn Island—Details to
follow.
Wednesday, July 21: General Membership
Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond,
LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.
Easy—distances less than 6 mi/day; little or no
current; minimum maneuvering skills required.
July 21-24:Tennessee River, Hunt for Indian
Artifacts and Petrified Wood, camp on the
banks and visit Shiloh battlefield. Lots of plans
still to be made. For details, ask Jeanne, 504957-8981 or [email protected]
Trip Ratings
Intermediate—distances 6 to 12 mi/day and/or
current greater than 1 mph with some maneuvering required.
Strenuous—distances over 12mi/day with
currents in excess of 3 mph and/or maneuvering and/or some upstream paddling required.
Sunday July 25: West Pearl via Lock 1, easy
6 mile round trip paddle, intermediate pullovers.
Call Leonard at 985-446-6997.
Sunday July 25: Paddle, Swim and Picnic at
the Dumas' house 11:30-3:30. Details on page
3. Contact Tom Dumas at [email protected]
or 225-209-9224 .
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June 4 - 7: Eleven Point in Missouri, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717
or [email protected]. Limited to 15 boats.
June 19 - 20: Boiling Creek, Eglin Air Force
Base in Florida (tentative), easy. Contact Bill
Evans 985-624-9668 or [email protected]. (Permit
is required - call Eglin AFB Jackson Guard at
850-882-4164).
September 4 - 6: Black Creek (Labor Day
Weekend), intermediate. Contact Hoyt Sayler
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Wednesday, June 16: Executive Committee
Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond,
LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.
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August 6 - 9: Hiwassee River, intermediate strenuous. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-3873717 or [email protected]. Limited to 15
boats.
Wednesday, August 18: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress,
Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this
page for directions.
August 21: Red Creek, easy. Contact Gary
Smith 504-913-2214 or [email protected].
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Hammond. Turn east (right) on US 190. Go
one full block past the railroad track and turn
left on Cypress Street. The meeting place is
near the end of the second block on the right.
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Coming Up
BHPC Pot-luck Paddle & Picnic
at Tom & Mona Dumas' in Holden, LA
Sunday, July 25, 2004 11:30am - 3:30pm.
Come to a pot-luck paddle and picnic. We'll
hang out, paddle, fish, swim, etc.
You all need to BYOB. We'll supply the soft
drinks, tea.
Please RSVP if you are coming, so I can
have some idea about how many folks will
attend. Let me know what you plan to
bring, or I can suggest something.
RED CREEK by Bill Evans
It’s spring and that means Red Creek, one of the bright spots in south Mississippi paddling.
A Bayou Haystackers Red Creek trip is planned May 22-23, covering a 16-mile
reach from Ramsey Springs (Mississippi Hwy. 15) to Vestry.
Red Creek is a delightful stream with clear to reddish water and lots of sandbars for camping. Most of the stream is surrounded by wilderness, much of it in
DeSoto National Forest and the Red Creek Wildlife Management Area.
Given the distance to be covered, current and a requirement for maneuvering
skills depending on stream level, this will be an Intermediate class trip.
Bring your canoe, kayak, PFD, swim suit
and any other swimming/water/fishing
gear/life jackets.
For details, contact Bill Evans, 985/624-9668 or e-mail [email protected].
If you got any questions, call or email.
EGLIN by Bill Evans
Tom and Mona
Home - 225-209-9224
Cell - 985-320-1625
Email: [email protected]
Directions: From Hammond, LA. Take I-12
West toward Baton Rouge. Stay on I-12
West for about 10 miles until you get to the
exit for Holden which is Hwy 441. Take that
exit and go South, back over the interstate,
then take a left on the I-12 Service Rd. (i.e.
head east) and go .4 mi. where you will see a
black mailbox with the address on it.
June 5 & 6, 2004
Sugar Mill Paddle
A tour of the beautiful Bayou Teche
Paddlers will have a choice of routes from 10
to 50 miles. Whether paddling slow or fast,
boaters will enjoy the beautiful scenery that
includes cypress knee lined banks, several
sugar mill sites, plantation homes, historic
landmarks, moss draped oak trees and prominent wildlife.
The event, hosted by the Jeanerette Chamber
of Commerce, winds through Loreauville, New
Iberia, Jeanerette, Charenton, Baldwin, Franklin
and Centerville. Paddlers will be supplied water,
food and camping sites. The City of Jeanerette
is providing the park, located on the Bayou Teche, to camp in. Jeanerette is the midway point
of the paddle. Emergency and other support and
restroom accommodations will be available. The
cost is $35 for both days and includes camping
Saturday night, drinks and food.
For information call Erica Mannina at 337276-4293 or e-mail [email protected].
Camping is available at the put in - Belmont
Camp north of New Iberia on Hwy 31 on
Bayou Teche. They have showers. Call 337560-4447. Registration form is available on
the website—www.bayouhaystackers.com
How does a clear, spring-fed, flower-lined Florida stream sound for mid-June paddling?
Eglin Air Force Base will be the place, June 19-20 the time. Blackwater River State
Park is the possible camping spot, IF we make our reservations before the park fills.
For those who haven’t paddled there before, Eglin AFB is that big chunk of open space
on roadmaps of the Florida Panhandle, stretching from Pensacola Bay east to U.S. 331
north of Freeport. The reservation spans three counties, with
much of it open for recreational
use unless closed for periodic
military operations.
There are seven or eight
streams on the Eglin reservation. We will paddle two: Turkey
Creek, a favorite of many area
paddlers, a scenic, mostly clear
stream with lots of twists and
turns which we will paddle Saturday 6/19. On Sunday 6/20 we
will paddle a beautiful Eglin
stream, spring-fed Boiling
Turkey Creek—2003
Creek which should be resplendent with underwater grasses and flowers, then wind up on the Yellow River for a
couple of miles or so of “big stream” paddling to our take-out at Florida Hwy. 87.
For those who go over Friday to set up camp, there’s the option of an afternoon paddle
on the Blackwater River, said to be one of the more scenic in Florida.
Aside from the need to make campground reservations as soon as possible—Florida
state parks tend to fill up on weekends, particularly summer weekends—those paddling
on Eglin AFB must have an Eglin recreational permit for canoeing and kayaking. The
cost of the permit, good through October 31, 2004, is $5 per person. To get a permit,
mail a check or money order payable to AFO Eglin AFB, Florida to Natural Resources
Division, ACC/EMSN, 107 Highway 85N, Niceville, FL 32578. Be sure to specify that
you want a permit for canoeing and kayaking. A photocopy of your driver’s license or
other identification with your date of birth on it must be included. Allow three weeks for
delivery. This permit is an absolute MUST—security patrols check ‘em and there’s a
significant fine (at least $75 as I recall) if you don’t have it. With your permit you will
receive a huge map of the base. For specific questions regarding the permit process,
call Eglin’s Natural Resources Branch, known locally as “Jackson Guard,” at 850/8824164.
For additional information and to sign up for the trip, contact Bill Evans, 985/624-9668,
or e-mail [email protected].
‘Hope to see ya on the trip!
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Demo Day 2004
On May 1, 2004, the Bayou Haystackers
Paddling Club held its first "official" public Demo Day in a long time. The purpose
was to introduce the public (unsuspecting
as they were) to the sport of paddling.
Mass quantities of Haystackers were in
attendance to share their knowledge with
those who wished to partake. Thanks to
fellow Haystackers, The Backpacker and
SouthCoast Kayaks, there were 20+ boats
available for folks to test paddle, along
with various paddles and PFD's. By all
accounts, the event was a great success
and it would not and could not
have happened without the following giving their time, knowledge, expertise and
support:
Darryl Pry (most excellent and head water
police), Lisa Pitre (registration queen),
Betty Evans (co-registration queen), Jed
Pitre, Pat Fontova (photo queen), Bill Evans, Woody Wood (voted member with
the most boats and gear), Tom Murray,
Tom Dumas, Martina Ellis, Michael Beck,
Sue Leach, Don Keller (2nd in command
water police), Robb Wiltz, Walter Tabary,
Marsanne Golsby, Harry Todd, Scott Peterson, Robin Peterson, Dale Matthews,
and Hulin Robert. If there is anyone I
have forgotten to mention, please accept
my apology.
Each one of you played a very important
part in the success of Demo Day. Your
willingness and support made this event
run smoothly and efficiently. I very much
enjoyed working with each of you and
look forward to another opportunity to do
it again.
State Troopers Need Gear
The State Trooper's Association
is putting together a summer
camp for youths and they need
gear. The activities include swimming, boating, hiking, fishing,
baseball and basketball—so anything that can be used in any of
those will be appreciated. Karen
Roberts, BHPC member and
state trooper, is collecting items.
Call Karen at 225-344-2335 to
donate items or for more information.
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Classifieds
Photos from Recent Events
To include an ad in this section call 985-893-3041 or email [email protected] There is no charge for this service.
Want to Buy: Used Kevlar canoe, preferably a Mad
River Malecite or something comparable. Call Steve at
225-335-1500
For Sale:16' Mad River Tandem Explorer - Royalex,
Red, new wood gunwales and cane seats. Very good
condition. $800. John Feltman, 985-892-2452 or
[email protected]
For Sale: Old Town Cascade canoe, 14' 10", green,
great solo boat or suitable for two, Royalex, 59 lbs light,
like-new condition, 2 Perception paddles and 2 pfd (one
Lotus and one Perception), $700. Call Craig 338-0886 or
[email protected].
For Sale: NRS Farmer Bill youth wetsuit; XXS; 3-mm;
worn once; like new; original price $73, asking $30. Call
Scott 225-266-8887.
For Sale: Kayak, Wilderness Systems Piccolo, perfect
for children & small adults, fast & maneuverable, rudder,
light blue, very good condition, $450, Scott 225-266-8887.
For Sale: 1 Set of TRAC RAC, "T-Rack," Truck Racks.
Will fit compact trucks like Ford Ranger, Chev S-10, etc.
They are all aluminum and will carry up to 800 lb. of canoes/kayaks. Reg. Price is $489, selling for $175. Contact
Bill Hager @ 225-387-3717 for more information.
For Sale: 2000 Janautica Anadyr fiberglass kayak, excellent condition, red, 17'5" oal, 50 lbs total weight, skill
level - ambitious beginner to advanced, max paddler
weight 285 lbs. $1,000 price includes the boat, a launch
dolly, skirt, Silver Creek paddle, and a medium or large
(your choice) Extrasport life jacket. Bob Hodges
([email protected], 985-871-9480)
For Sale: Wenonah Sundowner 18 Tuf-weave, Flex-core,
fast touring/cruising, tractor seats, 64 lbs., ready for an expedition. $1399 new—asking $700. Scott Peterson 225-2668887.
BHPC
Crawfish
Boil
April 24
For Sale: Kevlar Wenonah Sundowner touring canoe
and 3 beautiful, custom made paddles (one 15 degree
blade, one 9 degree blade, and one straight blade by
“Stretch” Morrill). Bow and stern adjustable sliding tractor
seats, aluminum gunnels and wood portage center yoke
with removable shoulder pads. $1,500 for canoe, paddles,
and vests. Contact Larry Wilson 985-796-8766 or
[email protected]
For Sale: 10ft Old Town Castine kayak. Two storage
compartments and in excellent condition. Only used 4
times. Color is blue I'm asking $375.00 with paddle. If
interested I can be reached at 504-284-6685, ask
for John. I am in the New Orleans area.
For Sale: 2 Manteo Kayaks asking $900 (new $1400), 2
Voyageur paddles asking $140 (new $200). 1 Yakima car
rack asking $250 (new $450), 2 Lotus Design life vests
asking $120 (new $200), 2 emergency strobes asking $30
(new $60). Call Keith Latour: 504-288-3006.
Get Skilled
We have ACA certified paddling instructors right
here in Southern Louisiana. To learn more about
what they offer or fees involved, please contact:
Bayou
LaBranche
Paddle:
April 3
Mimi Clifton, canoe & kayak
Cy Tandy, canoe & kayak
Ann Hager, canoe
Bill Hager, canoe
Hulin Robert, canoe
David Booth, kayak
Arthur Hebert, kayak
Larry Koenig,
BCU sea kayak coach
(985) 867-9530
(601) 605-0902
(225) 387-3717
(225) 387-3717
(985) 345-2339
(337) 474-1444
(504) 366-2197
(225) 343-3330
Mark and Becky Molina on the Northshore in March, 2004 by Mimi Clifton
Contact Names and Numbers
President - Ann Hager, (225) 387-3717,
(w) (504) 734-0899 x19,
On March 13 and 14, Mark and Becky Molina (from Ft.
Pierce, FL) taught a 2-day Traditional Sea Kayak clinic in
Abita Springs at the home of Becky’s parents, Bob and
Donna Contois. The Molinas first came to our area to
teach this course in April 2002 and have been coming
back ever since. There were 5 students in the beginner
class on Saturday and 9 in the intermediate/advanced
class on Sunday. 98% of the students walked away from
the weekend with a roll and are now at the intermediate/advanced level!
[email protected]
Vice President - Bob Rosenbladt
(985) 624-9429
[email protected]
Secretary - Bev Koerner (225) 751-2334
[email protected]
If you missed the March membership meeting in Covington, then you really missed a good one. Mark Molina gave
a stunning Power Point presentation of his win at the National Greenland Rolling Championships in Nuuk,
Greenland last summer. Images of lush green grass,
brightly painted buildings, skin-on-frame kayaks, natives of
Greenland and free-floating icebergs captivated the audience. Mark’s animated style and overflowing enthusiasm
for kayaking kept everyone’s attention. He had an array of
clothing and equipment used by the Inuit and after the
presentation, the audience had an opportunity to handle
the items and ask questions. There were over 50 people
in attendance and refreshments were served.
Also giving a presentation was fellow Haystacker, Jennifer Torres (from Hattiesburg, MS). Jennifer has built 4 sea kayaks – 2 of which are traditional skin-on-frame boats. Jennifer had her 2
traditional boats there for everyone to see and touch along with the body board she used to
make the boat a custom fit for her. She shared photographs and journals with everyone. Folks
had lots of questions for her and she
happily answered each one.
I want to thank, Mark and Becky
Molina for their time and knowledge
and for sharing their love of paddling
with the Bayou Haystackers Paddling
Club. Also, a big thank you goes to
Jennifer Torres for letting everyone
touch her home-made boats and for
sharing her love of the sport with anyone who cares to inquire. I want to
thank Martina Ellis, Pat Fontova, Mona
Dumas and Darryl Pry for providing
refreshments and helping set everything up. It was a wonderful meeting!
Treasurer - Scott Peterson, (225) 334-0714
(cell) (225) 266-8887,
[email protected]
Board Members Bill Evans, (985) 624-9668, [email protected]
Jed Pitre, (985) 448-1164, [email protected]
Hoyt Sayler, (985) 892-3234, [email protected]
Gary Smith, (504) 897-2220, [email protected]
Woody Wood, (985) 875-0071,
[email protected]
Membership - Lisa Pitre, (225) 387-3717,
[email protected]
Outings - Robb Wiltse, (985) 892-3436,
[email protected]
Newsletter & Web Site - Patricia Fontova,
(985) 893-3041,
(w) (504) 304-0724
[email protected]
Web Site - http://www.bayouhaystackers.com
General Membership Meeting - May 19
Mike Howell, a member and instructor from the Coast Guard
Auxiliary, will discuss maritime Rules of the Road from the
paddlers' or "self-propelled vessel" perspective.
If you have any questions for Mike, contact Bill Evans or Bob
Rosenbladt and they will pass them along to him. (See Contact Info)
When: Wednesday May 19, 7:00 PM
Where: 118 North Cypress
Hammond, LA (See map on page 2)
Bayou Haystackers Paddling Club
c/o Patricia Fontova
903 West 18th Ave.
Covington, LA 70433