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CURRENTS
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August - September 2013
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Half-price
Canoeing Intro class Aug. 10
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Visit
the Colorado River Trail: Blanco County
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Air-conditioned
cabins make summer camping cool
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For $20, participants
can spend three hours in a canoeing class while they enjoy a serene morning
on Lake Bastrop at LCRA’s
North Shore Park. At this promotional price (regularly $40), the trip
is a great opportunity for people interested in trying a new sport.
Preregistration is required. Travel along the quiet cove of the lake and
enjoy the scenic views and waterfowl of the Central Texas ecosystem while
also learning to canoe. Register
now.
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Spend some
time in Blanco County hiking, swimming, going to market days, and visiting
lavender farms and a U.S. president's childhood home. About an hour west of
Austin, Blanco is one of 11 counties on the Colorado River Trail, which
stretches along 600 miles of the lower Colorado River in Texas, between San
Saba and Matagorda counties. Learn more about Blanco
County and the other 10 counties that make up the Colorado
River Trail.
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A new
online reservation system and cabins along lakes that don’t fluctuate much
are a couple reasons LCRA
Parks Superintendent Drew Pickle believes more people are visiting some
LCRA parks. Lake
Bastrop’s South Shore Park has experienced record attendance for this
time of year and Lake
Buchanan’s Black Rock Park has maintained a steady level of attendance
as well. The developed parks both have air-conditioned cabins, tent and RV
campsites.
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LCRA updates kayak and canoe river guide
 LCRA’s updated river guide offers
tips for planning a canoe or kayak trip on the Colorado River and
describes the river access points available from Austin to Matagorda Bay.
Eight detailed maps show public access points, boat ramps and public
parks along the river. Each map describes points of interest, day trips
and camping information. Download
a PDF version of the guide or buy a detailed 17-inch-by-12.25-inch
waterproof map of the lower Colorado River at LCRA’s
McKinney Roughs Nature Park.
Tips for boating safely when lakes are
low
 Visitors to the Highland Lakes can
still safely swim and boat during the drought. The lakes are not any more
dangerous at today’s lower levels than when they are full, said LCRA
Chief of Public Safety Don Brent. Hear
from Brent about what makes boating different when the Highland Lakes
are low and how to safely enjoy water recreation during droughts.
Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup
 Volunteer for the 19th Annual Lake
Travis Underwater and Shoreline Cleanup on Sunday, Sept. 15. Volunteers
in the communitywide event historically collect tons of debris and trash
from Lake Travis. The event is considered the biggest scuba diving and
shoreline cleanup in Texas. Shoreline and dive volunteers gather up trash
from the bottom of the lake and 11 Travis County parks. After the
cleanup, volunteers will enjoy food and fun at a thank-you party at
Carlos ‘n Charlie’s Restaurant, complete with free t-shirts and door
prizes from sponsors. Learn
More.
Visit the Nobody’s Waterproof booth at
Lake Marble Falls on Aug. 10
 The LCRA Nobody’s Waterproof team
will staff a booth at this year’s Marble
Falls Lakefest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. Answer
questions about boating and water safety and win prizes! Tickets are
needed to enter the event, which will mark the 22nd year that Lake Marble
Falls is transformed into a liquid quarter-mile “racetrack” for a festive
three-day boat race. Click
here for swimming safety tips, a boat checklist and more.
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FastFacts
McKinney
Roughs still has openings for all age groups during its last two weeks of
summer camp. Registration will close on Monday, Aug. 12, for the last week
of camp, which ends Friday, Aug. 16. Kids 6 and older can enjoy games,
swimming, a zip line, native animals, rock-wall climbing, hikes and more at
the nature camp. Shuttle service is available from Austin. Click
here for more information or to register.
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