Official TSRA Trips are led by trained Trip Leaders who can help you have a safe and enjoyable trip. It's a great way to meet other boaters and paddle new rivers with proper support. Most trips require preregistration so that the Trip Leader knows how many participants to expect and how to contact you if weather or river conditions mean a change in plans. Speaking with the Trip Leader in advance also helps you and the Trip Leader determine if the trip you're interested in is right for you.

Although we attempt to provde full information as early as possible, some trips may not have detailed descriptions until a few weeks before the trip as plans often do not gel until that time. Please contact the Trip Leader directly if you have questions.

It is always a good idea to check with the Trip Leader shortly before the trip. Water and weather conditions do change and plans may have to be altered.

Baja Mexico Sea Kayak Trip - May 10-18, 2008

TSRA is partnering with Team Green in Nashville and Kayak Baja for a paddle trip of a lifetime May 10-18, 2008. Join us to the Baja Coast from Loreto to La Paz for 6 days out on the water.

About the Baja Coast:
This is the perfect escape for the enthusiastic kayaker seeking the pace and feel for a true vacation. This remote section of the Baja coastline is a paddler’s dream, offering unique scenic beauty combined with abundant wildlife viewed from above and below the water’s surface. The Sea of Cortez presents optimal paddling conditions too. We will have warm, calm days and possible encounters with migrating whales.

Kayaking along this section of the Baja coastline allows us the opportunity to explore a region accessible only by water. This remote roadless area offers isolated beaches, canyons, arroyos filled with palms trees dotted with small fishing villages and ranches. Most of the crew grew up in this area which adds a unique insight into the local culture as we visit their relatives and learn about the regional history when exploring the seaside ranching villages of Tembabichi, Nopolo, and Los Doloroes.

Itinerary Baja Coast May 10-18, 2008:
Trip is 9 days, 8 nights with 2 nights in hotel and 6 nights camping along the islands.

Day 1 (May 10) Arrive Loreto, overnight at hotel in Loreto (earlier arrivals are no problem).

Day 2 – Breakfast at hotel, van transfer to Aqua Verde (30 min) then paddle to first nights camp, overnight beach camp. B/L/D

Day 3-7 – Sea kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, fishing along the Baja coast from Aqua Verde to San Jose Island, overnight beach camps. B/L/D

Day 8 – Transfer to La Paz from last night’s beach camp on San Jose Island, overnight Hotel Posada LunaSol (www.posadalunasol.com) in La Paz, Farwell dinner in town. B/L/D.

Day 9 (May 18) – Depart La Paz (later departures are no problem).
B, L and D indicate the meals included each day.

Trip Price:
Trip is $1100 and is open to TSRA or Team Green members only. A $200 deposit is due ASAP to reserve a spot (Hurry, the trip is limited to the first 12 people!) Deposit is non-refundable after March 10th unless you can find a replacement for your spot. Final payment is due 45 days out from the trip date- March 27th.

Price Includes- Two nights, May 10 and 17, double occupancy hotel accommodation at Posada LunaSol in La Paz and Double occupancy hotel accommodation night Loreto,

- Transportation to and from your put in and take out

-Meals and beverages from breakfast day 2 through dinner in town day 8, camp and kayak equipment, crew and guides.

- Guide, boats, and Gear

Not included:

Airfare, meals on fly days, airport transfers, sleeping bags, pads, snorkel equipment, wet suits or staff gratuities.

Extra Costs:
Single supplement for a single hotel room and tent costs $95, single tent at camp only is $25. Sleeping bags and pads ($20), snorkel equipment ($15) and wetsuits ($15) are available for rent in La Paz but we encourage you to bring your own. Recommended gratuity is 10% of trip cost from each guest (cash only please). Extra hotel nights cost $60/room/night at the Posada LunaSol in La Paz.
 
For more detailed trip information visit the outfitter website at   "http://www.kayakbaja.com/trips/safari3.html" www.kayakbaja.com/trips/baja.html

Sign Up:
Contact me with your $200 deposit to hold your spot.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Mike Qualls
mqualls@insbanktn.com
615 515 2266

May 17  -  Buffalo River, Tennessee Class 1  -  615-446-4767 or email at jtfussell@comcast.net

This is a great trip for new paddlers who¹ve just completed Intro School and want to get on the river to practice paddling skills. It¹s also a great trip for some of us old timers wo want to get out the house and enjoy the beauty of the Buffalo River.

Plan to meet at 9:00 am at the Buffalo¹s Metal Ford put-in on the Natchez Trace. It¹s about an 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hour drive from Nashville. If there¹s enough water we¹ll do the Metal Ford to Grinders Creek (Highway 99) section, or if the water is low we¹ll do the Topsy Road put-in to Highway 13. Both sections are roughly the same length - between 6 - 7 1/2 miles, and should take 3 1/2 to 4 hours on the river to complete after we get organized and run shuttle.

I¹m planning on camping Saturday night at the Meriweather Lewis Campground just off of the Trace at Hwy. 20 and will probably paddle a different section of the Buffalo or Swan Creek on Sunday. Call me at 615-446-4767 or email me at jtfussell@comcast.net and let me know if you¹re coming to paddle on Saturday or need info. Also let me know if you¹re camping so I can throw another hamburger or hot dog on the grill Saturday night.(camping is free - 2 tents/6 people per site.)

June 7th, 2008 - 35TH ANNUAL DUCK RIVER MEMBER-GUEST FLOAT

This is a pleasant float for paddlers of all ability levels, and is an excellent opportunity for beginners to gain experience on a river prior to canoe school. This member-guest float is designed to promote canoeing, TSRA, and the Duck River.

The float is approximately 8 miles from the put-in near Verona Road off Highway 99 to the take-out at Highway 431, where a beautiful Class I rapid can be run repeatedly. Bring lunch in a water-proof container. Life jackets are required and a limit of two persons per canoe, with the exception of small children.

Canoes, paddles, and life jackets can be reserved by calling the Rangers at Henry Horton State Park at (931)364-7724. Camping and rooms are available at Henry Horton State Park on Highway 31-A approximately 50 miles South of Nashville.

Meet at the restaurant parking lot at Henry Horton State Park at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. From Interstate 65 South of Nashville take Highway 412 (99) East to Highway 31-A and turn right.

Pre-registration is not required. Please come!


Trip leaders:
Frank M. Fly w: 896-4154
3600 Manchester Pike h: 896-3600
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
and
Tom Copeland w: 896-4069, h: 893-5514

If you are a TSRA Trip Leader and wish to lead a trip please click here to contact Jack Lyle and Terrell Anderson who will add your trip to this listing. Generally, a minimum of one month advance notice is suggested (more notice is better!) in order to attract sufficient participants and to allow time to post the information.

Want to learn how to become a trained TSRA Trip Leader? Click here to contact Jack Lyle and Terrell Anderson.

Trip Leaders - click here to download a Release and Waiver form for your trip.