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MEMO TO ALL: We will be at Reitan Point (I-45 southbound Frontage Road Exit 6) well before 8 AM for the volunteer assignments shuffle, for sign-in and so forth. Everybody's got to sign in. Thereafter, assuming we have floatable water and that both the aforementioned motorized vessels need a real boat ramp, I'd suggest continuing on to Fat Boys under the bridge and putting in for a run around Virginia Point and up to Swan Lake. As we discussed, paddlers will head from Reitan Point back up the other side of the I-45 Corridor, then up to the GCWDA plants off Loop 197 (two sites identified, one at 40 Acre and the other at Campbell Bayou. We may choose to do one, or both, depending on site conditions that day). Nobody with decent traction should get stuck if it doesn't rain a whole lot between now and then. If it does, the 40 Acre site will still be accessible.... It's the easier site to find (head into the facility gate, do not turn left into the plant, continue on past on the new gravel road to end at Swan Lake). Unless you get word from me between now and then otherwise, let's establish that site as the meeting spot. Assuming we have enough paddlers, we will migrate to the more southerly site off Campbell Bayou Road. It requires being led in to find. If I am not at Reitan Point, and you see my White Defender 90 Land Rover (jeep-like) parked along Loop 197, I am probably watching for you! So...please stop!! Jared Judy is bringing an ATV from TNC to help collect bagged trash on the shoreline. He came out for a look-see last week - he's been to both sites. He was also talking about a paddling distance map to assist. In my absence (and I may get stuck elsewhere) Jared's our paddler captain along with you Adrian. I'll probably be troubleshooting all three Swan Lake sites... Greg and I are most likely bringing our 2-man boat. If we can't get into it for the cleanup, it may be available for spare volunteers. I'm sorry we are sort of making this part of Trash Bash up as we go along - It's a first! I'll need your feedback after the event with improvement suggestions. Jared- I'm thinking we can utilize the three Swan Lake sites we have to advantage (including the pedestrian contingent at Malone, headed up by husband Greg and Don Stevenson on our board) in expediting the trash collection, since it's not necessary to haul trash to your specific put-in point. With the collection boats and multiple access points, here's betting we'll be in good shape. Now let's hope there's trash! And water! IMPORTANT - All boaters remember: Nobody goes north past GCWDA 40 Acre facility toward the port. Basically, whichever site you end up at, work south and across. This is especially true of the motor boats, but also applies to paddlers!!!! Finally, if the water's too skinny at Swan Lake, there are options, including covering the shoreline on foot, and sending some people (we are expecting a few canoes) back to the Estuary Corridor to some deeper channels to access the marshes. So don't not come if the tide chart looks unfavorable!! And bring appropriate footwear for a possible Plan B. We will be at the SG Blue Camp Friday night if anyone is about. Set-up starts at Reitan Point Friday afternoon. Call us. See you out there! Lalise & Greg Mason SCENIC GALVESTON L cell 713-725-8101 G cell 713-725-4562 PS. Word to all paddlers: Liz on our board discouraged me from getting pull-behind floatation equipment, but if anybody else has suggestions on this, please do input. She says she can haul three bags of light-weight trash on her boat, using bungee cords. I will come equipped with bungees, but if anybody has some, throw them in!!! PPS. Got any volunteer numbers for me that have not already gone to Gordon Pederson?