RETURN TO CEDAR BAYOU - "A"
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WELCOME BACK TO THE BAYOU !!
This is a series of 10 traditional caches PLUS 1 bonus “Puzzle” cache.
It was placed with the assistance of the Geo-puppies, and good ol' Butch in his flat bottom boat, to supplement the original Cedar Bayou Series.
RETURN TO CEDAR BAYOU offers the opportunity for those who have completed the 1st series to return for more fun; and as an incentive to those who have not yet conquered the ‘Wild Waters of Baytown’ to “come on out” for a day on the Bayou.
Cedar Bayou is a wonderful waterway just begging to be discovered and explored.
It is open to most any form of water transportation including kayak, canoe, paddle boat, row boat, flat-bottom boat, fishing boat, speed boat, ski-boat, cigar boat, jet-ski, shrimp boat, barge or tug, (or other means of your choosing) so do be careful.
**** Wakes from larger vessels can definitely increase the excitement of the terrain.
**** Weather conditions, winds, tides and currents (subject to change at the spur of the moment) can increase the difficulty of the search.
The series runs from the Roseland Park area [near Parking Waypoint 1] to a the HWY 146 Bridge, for a distance of approximately 4 miles.
NOTE:
** As with the original series, access to the water is limited for launching and take-out of watercraft.
** Don't forget to get BB's cache while you’re out there!
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I have listed 2 Waypoints for parking/launching. We have traveled the bayou in search of other locations without success. Should you know of another (legal) location to launch, please let me know.
Parking Way Point #1 is located at Roseland Park in Beautiful Baytown, Texas.
Roseland Park offers a nice boat ramp, parking (for cars AND trailers, picnic area, facilities, swings, slides and a spray park for the kiddos. There are several caches in Roseland Park, if you haven’t been here before.
Roseland Park Boat Ramp - WP#1: N 29.43.387 W 94.56.574
Parking Waypoint #2 is located at J.C. Hollaway Park, off Raccoon Drive in Beautiful Baytown, Texas.
J.C. Hollaway Park offers parking, picnic area, swings and slides as well as tennis and basketball courts. It also has a nice little trail leading to Jenkins Park, which has a dog-park, baseball fields, bike/skateboard park and a multitude of caches if you haven’t been here before.
J.C. Hollaway Park – WP#2: N 29.46.338 W 94.55.73
(There is NO BOAT RAMP at J.C. Hollaway Park. The ONLY water access is via a grassy hill that kayaks/canoes COULD be carried from the parking lot to the water.)
J.C. Hollaway Park is on Cary Bayou, a tributary of Cedar Bayou. East of Raccoon Drive, Cary Bayou will accommodate watercraft with a ‘5 foot draft’.
The water level at J.C. Hollaway Park (west of the bridge over Raccoon Drive) does not allow for deep hulled watercraft, but our Flat-Bottom (with motor) makes it, even at low tide, without problem. (Utilizing J.C. Hollaway Park may allow a one-way paddle for those with non-motorized watercraft.)
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The DO’S of Cedar Bayou
***** Be careful.
***** Wear a life vest.
***** Wear sunscreen.
***** Bring plenty of water.
***** Yield to large vessels.
***** Observe all rules of water safety.
***** Respect the private property of residents along the waterway.
***** Enjoy your visit.
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Availability of launch locations, watercraft, water traffic, current and openness of Cedar Bayou may make this series a bit more challenging.
It is a lovely ride, though, and I do hope that it will bring you to explore and enjoy the waters of Baytown.
As with all caching, please remember to keep the waterways clear of trash and please do not disturb the crab traps or private property you will pass on your venture.
Additional Hints
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