Comments on: CROSS BAYOU KAYAK LAUNCH NOW OPEN! http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/ Adventure Awaits! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:42:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: richard s. http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-5578 richard s. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:42:30 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-5578 Dear Kurt: It is an honor and a pleasure to report, I just wish I had been able to paddle more of it... but it's not worth having to get out of the boat and worrying about having my leg bitten off. I'm sure most people would agree with me. All somebody needs to do is take a small motorboat through there and clear it as they go. I'd even be willing to go and help. It's seems a sin to have such a magnificent waterway so close to us and not be able to paddle it. --richard-- Dear Kurt: It is an honor and a pleasure to report, I just wish I had been able to paddle more of it… but it’s not worth having to get out of the boat and worrying about having my leg bitten off. I’m sure most people would agree with me. All somebody needs to do is take a small motorboat through there and clear it as they go. I’d even be willing to go and help. It’s seems a sin to have such a magnificent waterway so close to us and not be able to paddle it. –richard–

]]> By: Kurt Z http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 Kurt Z Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:49:33 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-5575 Hey Richard, We're hoping to get the city to do some work in the shallow areas and some help clearing the vegitation (most is not native). I think is a cool and unique paddle trip and it's nicer than Clam Bayou in differnt ways for sure, especially water quality, but that because the bayou is an estuary...supposed to be kinda muddy. And Cross Bayou is 1700 acres compared to Clam at 160. Ya'll gonna have to try Bear Creek in S Pasadena when we get that open! Close access to manatee and the Pasadena islands. Thanks for taking the time to report your trips! Kurt Z Hey Richard,
We’re hoping to get the city to do some work in the shallow areas and some help clearing the vegitation (most is not native).

I think is a cool and unique paddle trip and it’s nicer than Clam Bayou in differnt ways for sure, especially water quality, but that because the bayou is an estuary…supposed to be kinda muddy. And Cross Bayou is 1700 acres compared to Clam at 160.

Ya’ll gonna have to try Bear Creek in S Pasadena when we get that open! Close access to manatee and the Pasadena islands.

Thanks for taking the time to report your trips!

Kurt Z

]]> By: richard s. http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 richard s. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:23:02 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-5552 Tried the Cross Bayou launch last weekend. I agree with Theresa... water plants are very thick and almost non-passable in spots. In fact, had to get out of the boat once or twice to pull the boat through by hand, until it dawned on me that this is fresh water... and if I were a gator on a hot day, I'd probably be lounging under the water plants. Tried the Cross Bayou launch last weekend. I agree with Theresa… water plants are very thick and almost non-passable in spots. In fact, had to get out of the boat once or twice to pull the boat through by hand, until it dawned on me that this is fresh water… and if I were a gator on a hot day, I’d probably be lounging under the water plants.

]]> By: Theresa http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-5545 Theresa Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:05:35 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-5545 taking off from 102 ave was nice , more people need to get out there , the water plants are getting so thick , it is hard to get threw them in a Kayak , It is actually nicer than Clam Bayou taking off from 102 ave was nice , more people need to get out there , the water plants are getting so thick , it is hard to get threw them in a Kayak , It is actually nicer than Clam Bayou

]]> By: richard s. http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 richard s. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:06:17 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-4665 Dear Friends: Got rained out for boating this weekend, but drove down to look at the launch site. This is the body of water that used to be accessable from the cajun restaurant next to the Wagon Wheel flea market, until they closed that access 10 to 12 years ago. If taken all the way down, it eventually leads to War Memorial Park next to the V.A. hospital, not too far from John's Pass. It is a beautiful paddle, and it's been years since I've done it. I am so excited that this area has been cleaned up, and I can't wait for the rain to stop. (And picking up some trash along the way is the very least I can do to thank somebody for the the effort that went into cleaning up this area and building the launch.) You guys cheered me up on an otherwise dreary, rainy weekend. Thanks again. (PS- Anybody out there interested in going with me? Let me know. The more, the merrier.) Dear Friends: Got rained out for boating this weekend, but drove down to look at the launch site. This is the body of water that used to be accessable from the cajun restaurant next to the Wagon Wheel flea market, until they closed that access 10 to 12 years ago. If taken all the way down, it eventually leads to War Memorial Park next to the V.A. hospital, not too far from John’s Pass. It is a beautiful paddle, and it’s been years since I’ve done it. I am so excited that this area has been cleaned up, and I can’t wait for the rain to stop. (And picking up some trash along the way is the very least I can do to thank somebody for the the effort that went into cleaning up this area and building the launch.) You guys cheered me up on an otherwise dreary, rainy weekend. Thanks again. (PS- Anybody out there interested in going with me? Let me know. The more, the merrier.)

]]> By: Kurt Z http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 Kurt Z Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:19:23 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-4591 Thanks Richard The Cross Bayou is certainly unique. It's one of the only paddles that I've done where we see sea oats and cattails, great diversity. Of course any and all clean up efforts would be appreciated by the local wildlife!! Happy Paddling Thanks Richard
The Cross Bayou is certainly unique. It’s one of the only paddles that I’ve done where we see sea oats and cattails, great diversity. Of course any and all clean up efforts would be appreciated by the local wildlife!!

Happy Paddling

]]> By: richard s. http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 richard s. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:42:24 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-4571 Live in Largo. Been kayaking the area for 20 years. A friend accidently stumbled along the launch and told me about it. Never knew it was there. Looking forward to exploring it soon, and picking up some trash along the way. Nice video, by the way. Always nice to find something like this right in your own backyard. Live in Largo. Been kayaking the area for 20 years. A friend accidently stumbled along the launch and told me about it. Never knew it was there. Looking forward to exploring it soon, and picking up some trash along the way. Nice video, by the way. Always nice to find something like this right in your own backyard.

]]> By: Gary Terpak http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 Gary Terpak Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:58:27 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-3166 Saw the sign for the kayak launch while drivinng up 66th Street today. Drove down to the launch and took a look. Looks great! Did a web search and found this site. Props for getting this project going, have wondered about inner county water ways before. Looks like a great idea! Is there any group / folks who paddle there at a certain time? Would like to meet up with someone / group that has made the run before. Thanks, Gary T gary.terpak@gmail.com Saw the sign for the kayak launch while drivinng up 66th Street today. Drove down to the launch and took a look. Looks great! Did a web search and found this site. Props for getting this project going, have wondered about inner county water ways before. Looks like a great idea! Is there any group / folks who paddle there at a certain time? Would like to meet up with someone / group that has made the run before.

Thanks,

Gary T

gary.terpak@gmail.com

]]> By: Bob Dowling http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 Bob Dowling Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:34:33 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-1187 When did you say the spring Thaw was? Or should we just put on our Ice skates and wet suits and go for it? Bob d. When did you say the spring Thaw was? Or should we just put on our Ice skates and wet suits and go for it? Bob d.

]]> By: Melia H. Walkowiak http://kayaknature.com/cross-bayou-the-next-big-clean-up-project/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Melia H. Walkowiak Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0000 http://kayaknature.com/?p=1943#comment-1185 Good Afternoon Kurt, I am interested in the Clam Bayou Kayak Clean-up. Can you send me specific details? Do you take groups out regularly? Thanks for your time. -Melia H. Walkowiak mhwalkowi@hotmail.com Good Afternoon Kurt,
I am interested in the Clam Bayou Kayak Clean-up. Can you send me specific details? Do you take groups out regularly?
Thanks for your time.
-Melia H. Walkowiak
mhwalkowi@hotmail.com

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