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Hey guys, Just wanted to drop by and say hey. I still browse the board every once in a while. Lots of water here in Tennessee to paddle, but with so many dams generating, and so little public access to the rivers I dont think we will do much river camping any more, not like our days on the Brazos an...

I got word the other day, I have a job starting March 8th at Oak Ridge National Labs! Im working day and night to finish writing my dissertation in time to start. In just a hair over 3 weeks Ill finish my doctoral degree here at Baylor and move to Knoxville, TN. Im really excited to be moving closer...

congrats Kim!

Lost Maples was high on our list of places to go to next, I think it was just bumped to the top. Thanks for sharing.

Sorry I didnt say hello, I didnt realize you were a TKFer. I was in the yellow canoe loaded with wife, kids and dog, and the boy in the red kayak following along. Looks like you had a better day fishing than I did, I caught one 14 incher on the fly further up while the kids went fossil hunting. Wate...

really cool randy, I just hope you gave the boy decaf!

great report and pictures, looks like a very scenic park.

congrats on the great trip. The food shots made me envious. Well so did the river, the Colorado is a beautiful river.

thanks for all the compliments guys. I am pretty lucky to have a harmonica playing wife that camps. When I came home from work today she was reading backpacker magazine and planning our next trip. Lost Maples maybe? Now I just need to get the youngest kid used to the canoe and do some river trips ag...

After our success at Bastrop 2 weeks ago, we decided to push our luck and do a 3 day trip at Dinosaur Valley in the primitive camp area. They have been booking up lately so we made the reservations right after we returned from Bastrop. To get to the primitive area you have to cross the Paluxy river ...

Wow great catch Kim! were those caught on native minnows?

Finally got a chance to get back outside with boys. Im trying to finish up my work at grad school, and its just been hectic. Julie really wanted to go out this time too, but she thought it was too cold for a canoe trip, so we decided to find somewhere to go backpacking within a reasonable distance o...

I havent caught one on the fly yet, but catch them a lot when fishing for catfish using shad or crawdads as bait. I always bring them home. Bake it, broil it, fry it, its all pretty good, they have a mild tasting, firm meat. Here is a 6lb brute my 6 year old son caught by himself using a crawdad for...

I wonder if that fence put across the middle bosque upstream of the speegleville rd bridge that someone had posted about a while ago presented any problems for those guys? I find it amazing how deceptive these little rivers can be. I went to check on the North Bosque yesterday, which has been at abo...

I got a Perception Arcadia Scout for my 6 year old son. It is a sit in inside, but that really isnt any disadvantage on the rivers we go on. It is FAST (he often is half a mile or more ahead of me in my canoe, and will rest to let me catch up). And it is plenty stable. One day as I caught up to him,...

Setup a catfish rod ~20 feet away and soak those nightcrawlers! :wink: The popping cork I have now is too big, but it works, its about 1.5" diameter, 2.5" long. Its the smallest the Academy in Waco had. Im thinking of taking the smaller cigar shaped foam comal brand bobbers, and taking a h...

I havent done much (well any!) saltwater fishing, so didnt even know what a popping cork was, until my father in law came to visit early this year. We were fishing for whites on the Brazos, and he was fishing a popping cork with a white curly tail grub 6" below. He outfished me that day, and I ...

The thing that bothers me about stuff like this is context. Tilapia is BAD dont eat it!!!! Well, lets say youa re already overweight, and you are cutting out a huge part of your red meat diet and substituting it with fish. Is the tilapia better for you than red meat? ummmm yeah by a long shot probab...

yeah I came back and looked at that. Guess I tried to get in a few days into that lull. Amazing how quickly the water can really heat up.

Ive been wondering where you were Kim. Good to see you again!

Dont know but Im surprised they arent releasing for electricity with all the AC's running. Last year they were running all summer like clockwork, sometimes twice a day. I went wading the Brazos above Dicks the other day, was going to take the boys swimming too, and the water was like a warm bathtub,...

I'm planning an overnighter (1 0r 2 nights) on the Brazos probably 16 to 4. I've got a couple questions for the regulars. - best water filter for these waters? (would rather not pack in water) I use a Katadyn hiker regularly and it works great. - do you find much need for an anchor or stakeout stic...

Maybe Im just a jerk, but does anyone think this is a stupid idea for someone who has only jumped in a kayak 6 months ago, and from what I gather from the article only practiced by paddling circles in a lake (read: calm water, no hazards to navigation), to think he can do 2500 miles down a river(rea...

Congrats on getting the boy out on the water Beve! :clap: :clap: Before you know it he will be begging to go out (if he isnt already)! My youngest, who is about 6 months older than your boy, will bring my river sandals to me and ask to go to the river almost every day. A few quick years after this (...

I would be interested. I could bring Jack and Nolan, Im sure they would be glad to fish and paddle with some kids their own age.

Thanks Ron, appreciate the compliments on the kids. Pogo, I dont think it is central texas itself, I just think its fresh air, lots of mud, river water, shells, and bugs that make them turn into a pretty good kid. Im just a facilitator to let nature do her magic on those growing boys. We havent been...