Contact – Tammy Jernigan

bcos@ozarksociety.net

Bistineau Evening Paddle – June 25

Arrive at Lake Bistineau State Park at 6:30pm on Friday June 25.  Launch time is 7:00pm at the boat ramp.  We will paddle Clark’s Bayou out to Haymeadow.  We’ll circle the open water and around the little islands and then head back to the park.  It is about a 3-mile paddle.

Required items are your boat, paddle, and PFD as well as some way to light up yourself and your boat.  A head lamp, flash light, glow sticks, or battery powered lanterns are all good ways to make yourself seen.

Water and bug spray are also necessities.  It will be getting dark but it will still be hot.

After the paddle feel free to gather in the pavilion to hang out and tell tales about outdoor adventures.  We do not have any organized activities planned during this time, but we’ll be enjoying snacks and beverages and maybe a little music.  We’d love for folks to give BCOS leadership some ideas and recommendations on what type of activities you’d like to see in the future in regards to our education, conservation and recreation mission.

Be at the El Karubah Shrine on July 11.  Typically arrival time is 7:00am but watch emails for exact time.

BCOS provides safety boats for the triathlon swimmers.  We typically done by 8:30.  They offer drinks and food afterward.

6230 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA

Kayaks races, water sports and just good beach fun.

Contact – Sarah Philyaw

bcos@ozarksociety.net

Where – Lake Claiborne State Park beach

Details coming but if you want to camp, make reservations now!

Times approximate.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except December).   Program starts at 6:30 pm and business meeting follows.  Plan to join us after the meeting for pizza and socializing.

Contact – Wayne Kiefer

bcos@ozarksociety.net

Where – Red River Downtown Shreveport to sandbar

We will have a safety boat.

This Trip has one opening

When filled, you may ask to be put on STANDBY list.

Emailing Steve at: heye@aristotle.net

Steve Heye is organizing a week long backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail. The permits are in hand and we have room for four more folks to join the five signed up. The hike will start with two days of acclimation in the Campground at 9200 feet on July 28 & 29.  The hike itself begins on July 30th and end on August 5th.  This is a rescheduling of the trip from last summer.

From Onion Valley Campground we will cross Kearsarge Pass and join the trail to head south. Over the next six days we will make our way toward Mt. Whitney. On day six we will hike up to the Portal Crest and drop packs to day hike up Whitney. Whitney is the highest point in the lower 48 at 14,500 feet. We exit the next day at Whitney Portal.

This Hike takes place at altitudes above 9000 feet. We will have 3 big climbs of 2000 feet or more on days one, three and six. We will be averaging six to seven miles each day. The trip total is forty three miles.

Planing for this hike is underway and you can still get in on training hikes and other planning. There is a maximum of nine persons in our group.

Contact Steve for more info. Heye@aristotle.net

Middle Fork of the Salmon River – July 29-August 3. 2021

OS Members can participate in a 100-mile trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho from July 29-August 3^rd, 2021 with Aggipah River Trips.  We have until January 1, 2021 to fill this 24-person trip, after which Aggipah will open the trip to others.  For those riding with Aggipah the on-river cost is $2399 per person.  For those riding in a private boat the on-river cost is $1686.50 per person.  A 25% deposit ($600 or $422) is required before January 1^st to hold the reservation.

More information on the trip and the address to send your deposit is:

Aggipah River Trips

PO Box 425

Salmon, Idaho 83467

Bill Bernt

www.aggipah.com

208-756-4167

bill@aggipah.com

Feel free to contact Stewart Noland at 501-831-8809 or stewartnoland51@aol.com with questions as well since he plans to participate in the trip and will help coordinate off-river logistics such as pre-trip lodging and vehicle shuttles.

Contact:

Dee Jaye Teutsch

tdeejaye@gmail.com

Pending water levels at the time of event.

We will plan on meeting at the McDonald’s at 8:00 am  on Pines Road & I-20 Shreveport LA  just off I-20. There is a B-I-G parking lot right there where we can exchange pleasantries and may eat breakfast then go on our way. . DEPARTURE TIME to hit the highway 8:30am SHARP

PLEASE Be On TIME we have a little drive to make and to shuttle vehicles to the take out.

ADDRESS TO:

McDonalds

6705 Pines Rd

Shreveport, LA 71129

Then go I-20 to  Hwy 59 south of Marshall, TX. We will unload boats and shuttle vehicles to the take out.

Float is approximately 7-8 miles, Bring your lunch, snacks and drinks and get ready for a fun filled trip playing on the Famous Tiger Fang Falls and play in butt bumping rapids, where we will break for our lunch. Bring a friend, bring yourself and have a wonderful day on the water with our BCOS club.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

This will be a decently long paddle. It is Between 7-8 miles. There is nowhere to get off the river until you get to the takeout location. It can be strenuous paddle if you are not used to these conditions. It will be a long day. Preparation is a key in having a good time.

“The temperatures outside will probably very hot to say the least. Please BRING a very ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HYDRATING FLUIDS TO DRINK AND PLENTY OF NUTRITONAL FOODS TO EAT along the way. You will need this for energy and to help prevent dehydration. You will use burn lots of calories and sweat and lose bodily fluids. The intake of nutrition is vital in maintaining a healthy balance in such conditions.”

If you have any physical or health issues, please assess your abilities as to your limits. Bring any of your medications and emergency information in your packs.

Bring a Dry bag for your goods (car keys, cell phones, medications personal items etc.)  Zippered coolers or zippered tote bag so you won’t lose you drinks or food in the water if you happen to swim accidentally. If you do swim it probably will feel good anyway to cool off.  BRING ITEMS SUCH AS: Hats, Glasses, water shoes, sunblock, Long sleeve fishing shirt or pants to cover from the sun.  You may go to places like Wal-Mart, Academy Sports, Bass pro, Dicks to find things that you may prepare your outings with.  Frogg Toggs towel are a good idea to dip in the water and drape over yourself to help stay cool on hot days.

Most all BCOS members have paddled, hiked, biked and engaged in many other activities in many conditions. We are used to most elements but, we are always aware of our physical capabilities in many environments. It does take some time to build up to the physical demands of many types of outings and events that we attend.  We prepare ourselves ahead of time for these events.  The proper gear is always a good idea for setting yourself up for your outings.

The Sabine River Float.

Put in: https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B019’43.7%22N+94%C2%B021’14.0%22W/@32.3139571,-94.3913228,13.25z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8636fedd01b343c3:0xef4684d5d5b4d7a6!2s15005+US-59,+Marshall,+TX+75672!3b1!8m2!3d32.3520718!4d-94.3486413!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.3288086!4d-94.3538904?hl=en

Take Out:

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.2893818,-94.3358457,15.75z?hl=en

Middle Fork of the Salmon River – July 29-August 3. 2021

OS Members can participate in a 100-mile trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho from July 29-August 3^rd, 2021 with Aggipah River Trips.  We have until January 1, 2021 to fill this 24-person trip, after which Aggipah will open the trip to others.  For those riding with Aggipah the on-river cost is $2399 per person.  For those riding in a private boat the on-river cost is $1686.50 per person.  A 25% deposit ($600 or $422) is required before January 1^st to hold the reservation.

More information on the trip and the address to send your deposit is:

Aggipah River Trips

PO Box 425

Salmon, Idaho 83467

Bill Bernt

www.aggipah.com

208-756-4167

bill@aggipah.com

Feel free to contact Stewart Noland at 501-831-8809 or stewartnoland51@aol.com with questions as well since he plans to participate in the trip and will help coordinate off-river logistics such as pre-trip lodging and vehicle shuttles.

Safety boats will be needed at the River Cities Triathlon on August 1.  Watch email for arrival times.

135 Cypress Park Drive

Benton, LA

Future meetings will be announced through email and our Newsletter Paddle Trails.

Save the Date – Details TBD – Times approximate

Contact – Sarah Philyaw

bcos@ozarksociety.net

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except December).   Program starts at 6:30 pm and business meeting follows.  Plan to join us after the meeting for pizza and socializing.

Details TBD

Lower Mountain Fork paddle

Contact – Roy

bcos@ozarksociety.net

Details TBD