Policies for Canoe Outings
You must call 322-5326 between 8:30a and 12:00p for reservations and details about each trip.
If you make a reservation and then discover you cannot attend, please let us know so we may offer the canoe to someone on our waiting list.
Participants are required to follow the trip leader’s guidance regarding safety and behavior.
Please be on time for departure.
We request a $35 fee on the day of the trip for each canoe reservation.
You should bring your own lunch and refreshments. Remember that being outside in hot weather will require much more water than usual to keep you hydrated.
HATS and SUNSCREEN will save you great discomfort!
Paddlers with their own canoes or kayaks are very welcome to join us. Please let us know if you plan to accompany us so we can assess the size of the group.
Novice paddlers are encouraged to attend a training session directed by instructors with the Birmingham Canoe Club. For additional details, see “CLASSES” at www.birminghamcanoeclub.org Their April 19th class would be ideal for Cahaba River enthusiasts.
CRS 2008 Canoe Schedule
|
Trip # |
Date |
Departure Time |
Trip Description
|
Meeting Place |
|
1 |
April 26 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Oxbow trip |
Colonnade |
|
2 |
May 10 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Lily I |
Colonnade |
|
3 |
May 24 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Lily II |
Colonnade |
|
4 |
May 25 |
Sun., 8:30a |
Lily III |
Colonnade |
|
5 |
May 31 |
Sat., 8:00a |
Lily Festival* |
West Blocton |
|
6 |
June 7 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Lily IV |
Colonnade |
|
7 |
June 8 |
Sun.., 8:30a |
Lily V |
Colonnade |
|
8 |
July 13 |
Sun., 7:30p |
Moonlight I |
Hwy 280 bridge |
|
9 |
Aug 10 |
Sun., 7:00p |
Moonlight II |
Hwy 280 bridge |
|
10 |
Sept 7 |
Sun., 6:30p |
Moonlight III |
Hwy 280 bridge |
|
11 |
Sept 27 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Day trip |
Colonnade |
|
12 |
Oct 4 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Ox Bow trip |
Colonnade |
|
13 |
Oct 11 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Day trip |
Colonnade |
|
14 |
Oct 18-19 |
Sat., 8:30a |
Overnight trip |
Colonnade |
We ask for $35 per canoe and we provide paddles and life jackets and a naturalist/guide for the trip.
*No reservations are necessary for the Lily Festival. The West Blocton Improvement Association will accept donations to help cover the cost of the lunch they provide. Registration starts at 8:00a at the Lily Center in West Blocton, AL, Saturday, May 31st, 2008. Following the program, you can visit the Historic Beehive Coke Ovens and/or the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge where the Lilies will be blooming. Canoes will be available for $10; first come, first served.