$$ Scenic & Historical Double Bayou Texas Gulf Coast Wetlands Eco Tour
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Double Bayou, located near the old Fort Anahuac in East Texas, is a scenic and historical bayou ending in the Trinity Bay (east of Galveston Bay). Double Bayou is a two-pronged clean and meandering bayou with East Fork and West Fork converging at Job Beason Park.
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PRIVATE EVENT, BY PREPAID REGISTRATION REQUIRED
COST: $155+ tax per person includes top-of-the-line gear and instruction
We take Venmo, PayPal, card over the phone.
Minimum 4 participants for tour to go.
Small group size (max 10).
Sign up early! Seats fill up quickly!
Event is cross-posted on several platforms
Call Constantin at 832-686-3231 to confirm logistics, gear size, set up expectations and to process payment.
We take appointments! This event can be rescheduled for another day and time that's convenient for your party of 4.
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LOCATION SIGNIFICANCE:
Job Beason, for whom the park is named, was the keeper for Double Bayou Lighthouse in the early 1900. He was found floating face down in the water in December 1909. The hurricane of 1915 destroyed the lighthouse, and it was not rebuilt.
The lower 3 miles of West Fork has been dredged to allow traffic for shallow-draft commercial barges. Shrimp boats often moored in this section.
Cattle ranching is the most obvious use of the coastal grassland along the bayou now, although historically there was rice farming, often wiped out by saltwater flooding during tropical storms.
The stream banks are forested with aged oaks, elms, gums, cypress, and pine trees providing wind and wave sheltered waters and shade to paddlers.
Usually, there are lots of birds to be seen. When we paddled it last, we greatly enjoyed the natural scenery and relaxed on the quiet waters. It was peaceful and lovely tour!
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WHAT TO BRING:
Bring drinking water and a pack a lunch and snack. Bring with you a towel and a set of dry clothing to change at the end for a comfortable ride home.
Dress only with synthetic clothing. Wear outdoor, fast drying, non-cotton/synthetic clothing like hiking pants and shirts. Long sleeve shirts and long pants prevent sunburn and insect bites.
Bring water shoes/closed toed sandals; old sneakers work great. No crocs, no flip-flops, no rain boots. Wear paddling gloves or cycling/ workout gloves to prevent blisters and sunburn on hands.
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I am happy to answer your questions - please let me know if you have any. I look forward to be paddling together!
Constantin
[Call/Text: 832 686 3231]
PS: Constantin is a certified ACA L-3 Coastal & River Kayak & Canoe Instructor and ACA L-3 Trip Leader and NOLS Wilderness First Aid.
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