Here is the scoop on the Canoe Trip:

When:  June 16-20, 2021

Where:  (see maps below) 55 miles of the Sabine River (20 year guide says this will be very easy to accomplish in the time allotted, as the river flows between 3 and 6 mph, typically) starting at toledo bend dam and ending at the Hwy 190 crossing of the sabine just east of Ben Weir.

Cost:    Getting there and back:  Your cover your own transportation to the river and back  (approx 4.5 hours and 275 miles one way).

             If renting a canoe:  $100 for the canoe (inc life jackets, paddles, up to 3 persons per canoe) and your share of the $100 shuttle back to vehicles at the end of the trip. If we have 5 families, then $20/family.

                                             If bringing your own canoe or kayak, then just your portion of the shuttle ride back to the origins.

Food:   On each family’s own unless we plan and do a joint food venture.

Communications:  Apparently because the La Hwy 111 follows closely to the east of the river, Verizon is good signal entire length of river.  Don’t know about other carriers.

Equipment:  Your fishing gear, tent/tarp, cooking, clothing, and  DEET Mosqueto Based Repellant.

River Conditions:  only 1 small class 1 rapid on the first day  (not a problem).  Not otherwise dangerous.  River flow rates are good all year as there is a base flow from TB dam year round.  It his a hydroelectric dam, so

                                river flows are higher when generating electricity.  We can know this by observing the Sabine River Authority dam site information.

Meeting ID: 972 865 6826
Passcode: 0423  (all numbers, by the way, it is St George’s feast day)