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“Remember Goliad!”
It was all cheers among officials of the
Canoe Trail Goliad Committee, the San Antonio River Authority,
and Texas Parks and Wildlife
celebrating the opening of a new paddling trail
on the San Antonio River.
"Adios!"
Part of what makes this river a paddling trail
is it now has public access points to put in and take out
kayaks and canoes.
There are also riverbank signs,
plus maps and details on the web.
“We’re on our third inland paddling trail"
"but we have many more in the wings"
"and it was designed to get more people out on the rivers"
"to enjoy them"
"and understand where the safe put in and take outs are.”
The trip takes about 2 1/2 hours
between the Hwy. 59 bridge outside Goliad
and continues 6 miles downstream
to take-out at Goliad State Park.
“I’m expecting people to come down and enjoy it."
"We’ve got camping available."
"We’ve got history here, Mission Espiritu Santos,"
"the City of La Bahia."
"We have a hike and bike trail."
"There’s fishing on the river"
"We’ve got it here in Goliad."
"“I think they’re a wonderful idea."
'I’ve been a canoer for about 40 years"
"and its going to be nice to have all these developed trails"
"so you know where to go and what to expect"
"when you get there."
"And not just take a chance"
"at some crossing and putting in.”
The San Antonio River Authority will maintain
the river's access points
and watch for log jams after flooding …like this one.
"1, 2, 3"
"150 yards that way"
"Watch out. There's a river to fall in over here."
Today, these experts are testing the waters
before the trail opening for the public.
"Woo! That was fun."
“It’s got a real good riparian corridor down here"
"and be a good place to go and watch wildlife."
"Just a nice place to come out and have a day with the family."
"This is the end." [cheers]
For Texas Parks and Wildlife, this is Lydia Saldana.