Fall Bayou Float & Ghosts of the Past at Arkansas Post 11/14

[seark]

Nov. 14 Arkansas Post National Memorial is sponsoring 2 two-hour float trips on Moore & Post Bayou that surround the memorial. Should be gorgeous fall color. Bring your own boat. A limited number of loaner boats will also be available to those who reserve early.

October 24 is a non-paddling event but a great way to gear up for All Hallow's Eve: A candlelit walking tour around Park Lake with stops at time line stations featuring living history presenters interpreting episodes from Arkansas' first European settlement.

Call Joe Herron at Arkansas Post National Memorial, 870-548-2207 to reserve your spot on the float trip or a Ghosts tour. Arkansas Post is located halfway between Gillett and Dumas, AR - about a 2-hour drive from Little Rock. http://www.nps.gov/arpo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[msullivan57]

Seark, I won't be able to make your Nov. 14 float. However, I have noticed your posts in the past and am interested in a bayou float in your area. Have not seen any organized floats in your area in some time. Just letting you know that I would be interested in floating in the Arkansas Post area or any other float of interest in your vicinity. I live in Little Rock. I will be out of commission from November 10 through the end of the year due to surgery but keep me in mind before or after that time.

Thanks,

Mike

[DeBo]

I have put this trip on my wetlands Fall touring agenda. Any of you out there who would like to go call and reserve a spot. I will put up another post about this trip next week.

We will join the official tour and then continue to paddle a little longer afterward.

[DeBo]

I have spoken to Joe Herron at the Post. Everyone who has their own boat has an open invitation. There are Bald Eagles in the area and alligators of course!

We will be launching at the Moore Bayou boat ramp near the Post at 9:00AM.

Those coming from the south or east should meet us there at 8:45AM.

Those coming from the west or north can meet us in Little Rock at the Crystal Hill exit just off I40 at the commuter parking lot on the northeast corner of Crystal Hill and I40 at 6:30AM.

[Karla]

I may go, gary will be hunting. I can't fit my rec kayak in my van. Anyone going from the Benton area I could ride with and give my rec kayak a ride?

Debbie, do we just show up or do we have to let them know if we are coming?

Karla

[adavis]

Karla-I am new to this but would like to go with someone so we can get lost together! I live in the Village but could probably find you and carry one more one my Prius. Call me if interested at 9150828. ann davis

[mikeark]

I am planning to come from El Dorado. It sounds like a great float.

[Karla]

Thanks Ann. I live just off Int. 30. We would need to be heading to meet everyone in Little Rock by 6:30, so need to leave my house by 6am. You would need to be at my house in time to load up the 10 foot approach I will be paddling.
Do you have a rack on top of your car to carry two boats?
Did you do the paddle for the planet? I met another lady at that event and forgot the name, I knew she lived at the village, I think.

Karla

[Karla]

Ann and I will be there at the commuter lot in the am. See you all then.

Karla

[DeBo]

Sorry it took so long for me to post. We had a very nice float on Moores Bayou and in the Post Area. We had a large group with 19 boats in all. Saw an Eagles nest with an immature from this suummer hanging around and when we were headed in the mature swooped over our heads. Great trip!

[mikeark]

Really enjoyed the Moore's Bayou float. Great group of boaters. Thanks to those who organized it.

[c8mb]

I really enjoyed the trip to the Post. Here are a few pics that I took. Thanks again for organizing this trip.

http://s443.photobucket.com/albums/qq15 ... 011-14-09/

[Cowper]

Didn't take as many photos as usual, but here's a very short show...

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