Getting punched by an alligator gar
The start of the Water Safari is a lovely glide on clear cool water that leisurely passes through city parks. It’s a great place for a baptism, like this one we saw a few weeks ago. The last 60 miles...
View ArticleCompetitors prepare for Saturday’s Texas Water Safari start
Friday afternoon, and all’s well at Aquarena Springs, the atmosphere is friendly, and preparations are well along.
View ArticleWater Safari competitors are well on their way
And they’re off! Hundreds of canoes and competitors… and many hundreds of spectators in San Marcos. Mostly without mishap, canoes in the Texas Water Safari navigate the San Marcos River. One...
View ArticleTexas Water Safari Day One Video
Great family type of atmosphere as TWS boaters proceed toward the coast.
View ArticleWe’re done
We’re done. It took us 68 hours and 56 minutes. We took 3rd in our division, lost second place for the novice class by a few boat lengths. The boat has a couple more holes in it and duct-tape patches....
View ArticleWinners of the Texas Water Safari
OVERALL FIRST: Boat 314 Time: 39 hours, 51 min. Team: Dan Hammer, Sam Ritchie, William Russell, Andrew Stephens, Daniel and Amado Cruz SECOND: Boat 154 Time: 40 hours, 51 min. Team: Gaston Jones, Fred...
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