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UncategorizedHowdyLets try and catch up!
We are always happy to donate to the Hats Son’s and Daughter’s for their annual fun raiser event! Feel free to donate independently at this link…
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Please and Thanks!
We got trashed too! And we keep our never miss a second Saturday streak alive again in 2023!!!
We did the Fall River Skills and Instructor workshop on the banks and in the water of the San Marcos river.
Yes in the fall we camp out by the river, not a bad evening in the bunch.
We taught and learned at Hildalgo Fall as well as camped out by the river there too.
THANKS PATTI for rocking the event and that KPC swag too
We linked up with the WRBC and the Sea Scouts for a little open water training
Not to mention working with the COD giving those employees some tender loving PSF endorsement for spring 24! Quick question …do you know what PSF stands for?
and it did include rescue as well, water was on the cooler side.
An our final catch up would be the a great Big Thank you
to all the volunteers, the students the guest Instructors, the outdoor partners and everyone that thinks paddling is a easy path to a better future!
Paddle Smart
Paddle Safe
Paddle Often
Counting Down 2024
LLELA 11 18 2023 only 5 spaces left still just $ 50.00 Fall Colors in North Texas
2nd Sat 12 9 2023 Free event just get trashed with us! […]
November 14, 2023
UncategorizedSuccess with the lovely and talented HB’sSure you can go downstream with anyone anytime, but when your smart and go with KPC you have a LOT OF FUN!
Its not just the water using its magic to wash away your stress, its not just the magic of being up close and personal in nature either, its more a feeling that’s hard to define…
O wait, its as easy and this! Sorry my bad.
These ladies are outstanding!
Outstanding in the river….sorry it was to easy!
Paddle Safe paddle often! […]
August 31, 2023
UncategorizedHikerBabes Elm Fork Eco Tour info 8 21 23HikerBabes and KPC Go with the flow… AGAIN!
Join us on Monday August 21st 9:00 am at LLELA for a
6.8 miles float thru nature on the KPC Ecotour.
Come and enjoy the beauty and nature of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River.
All inclusive $ 50 per paddler includes kayak pfd paddle along with light snack and drinks.
Just need us to shuttle you? No Problem
It’s still just $ 35 per person or per hull for the shuttle.
All paddlers meet at the take out at Trinity Fork Park 2205 West Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010
Gps users input Coordinates: 33.012243, -96.950719
We will shuttle from here to the put in. Paddler volume may require some folks to follow the shuttle in your vehicle to LLELA (201 East Jones Road Lewisville Texas 75057) and will we also cover your vehicle park entry fee as well as of course return you to you vehicle after the Eco Tour.
We will do the Safety Talk, outfit our kayaks and then its paddles wet at 10:00am.
Payment/waiver DEADLINE is Friday August 18th at 2pm, for your convenience you may
Zelle Mike Swope at 214 669 1663
Or you can venmo mike at
@Mike-Swope-7
or pay in cash the day of the tour.
You can check out the river flow at this link
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/08053000/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
We need over 200 CFS to float and under 1500 CFS.
The long Term forecast for Monday 8 21 2023 can be found here, don’t worry it will change a bunch between now and the 21st.
Lewisville, Texas Long Range Weather Forecast | WeatherTAB
We will make the GO or NO GO call 24 hours out, any paid monies will be 100% refundable, for a cancelled trip due to weather or water, no worries!
Questions comments or concerns please contact Mike at 214 669 1663 […]
August 4, 2023
UncategorizedFall WhiteWater ClassSpace is limited to 10 folks that want that one on one instruction on moving/white water. This is an intermediate skills class you should have a good working knowledge of basic kayak skills including self rescue!
We have again partnered with AmeriKen Outdoors out of Houston Texas to bring you this fun and adventure filled weekend of whitewater instruction.
We will camp at Tom’s place aka San Marcos River Retreat on the the banks of the San Marcos River and work the river hard for 3 days and 2 night of FUN!
2 (two) pricing tiers
$ 195 bring your own gear
WW Kayak, helmet, pfd. spray skirt, throw rope, sponge and paddle
$ 245 use our gear and equipment
A little mentoring and instruction goes a long way….
Just ask this guy…..
Hope to see you in the Fall!
Mark you calendar
Friday October 20th 2023
Saturday October 21th 2023
Sunday October 22nd 2023
Complete details to follow or contact mike @ 214 669 1663 […]
August 2, 2023
UncategorizedTRINOW AQUATHONBIG Thanks to our friends from Denton doing the lifeguarding!!
It was a long day with dual events and we appreciate their professionalism!
and a shout out to the USCGA
they helped with buoys they helped with rescues they helped with fouled jetskis too!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XMUrwhoqvoLwwCz5A
We will see you in Little Elm in a couple of weeks and also at Swim Across America in September at Lake Ray Hubbard.
PADDLE SAFE
PADDLE OFTEN […]
July 31, 2023
UncategorizedVolunteers NeededCHSP swim Race Sunday July 30th 6:30am till 10:30am
Kayak and assorted safety gear provided along with
entry fee into Cedar Hill State Park.
Must be able to kayak independently and work within a team of other support professionals including
Coast Guard, Life Guards and Medical personal.
Contact Mike at 214 669 1663
if you want to have more fun before 11am
than most folks have all of Sunday! […]
July 28, 2023