Pecos Kayaking Trip...A Series

If you're not on FB then you probably didn't see this series we published last year on Lone Star Chronicles about our return to the lower Pecos River. You may recall, we were flooded off the river in 2014 and lost all our things; these stories document the return and our attempt to finally complete the 60 mile trip. Hope you enjoy the stories...Bert

Return to the Pecos – 1. Decisions Click here

Return to the Pecos – 2. The Crew Click here

Return to the Pecos – 3. Onto the River Click here

Return to the Pecos – 4. Water Click here

Return to the Pecos – 5. The Storm Click here

Return to the Pecos – 6. The Reckoning Click here

I so enjoy reading your work. Thanks for sharing Bert!

Thanks, Shaun, for the support you've always given Dan and me.

awesome read Bert!! Thanks for sharing

Thanks, Cody...

Bert, those photos are on another level! I'm looking forward to the chance to fish a lot of our rivers back home. Great job out there!

+1 on the photos and the story!

Thanks, Guys. The sheer majesty and beauty of the Pecos River is unsurpassed IMHO.

That is some great work
How hard would it be for a person who has never been there, to have a succesful trip?
Succes being accomplish put in & take out, catch a few fish, & finding camping spots.

personally I would hire River Run, but just curious

This trip is somewhat painful on two levels, the first being that it's a physically demanding paddle with lots of potential for bumps and bruises along the way. How much of that really depends on your fitness level and your pain tolerance.

The other, more troubling aspect that makes this trip difficult are the logistic considerations, and that can mostly be mitigated by a guide. Without knowing you (and your capabilities) personally, its hard to answer this question with certainty.

One last thought, another important consideration for paddling this stretch of river is your paddling partners. Their experience (or lack thereof), fitness levels and hardiness can and likely will have an impact on your trip. This is true of all rivers but it's magnified on the lower Pecos due to its remoteness and lack of public take outs which forces paddlers to do the entire 60 mile stretch.

Thanks

60 mile stretch is a key point
I have done PK Brazos trip solo, a lot
Put in at Fortune Bend & go upstream
My wife has banned the solo trips
I am 54 & in decent shape
But it ain't like it used to be

I'm gonna be 56 this month. If I can do it, you can do it...as long as you're in halfway decent shape. The rest is just a mental game and that's winnable if it's something you really want to do. And you are right to want to paddle this river; it will change your life.

These stories are amazing. Great pics, makes me and amanda wanna go soooo bad. These should be in a book. Amazing read.

Thanks, Christian.

Awesome post!

Thanks, Laker One.

i agree it should be published
Texas Monthly, Outdoor Life, TPW Magazine
really well done work

Thanks, Butch. My son Dan is a big part of our trips and most of the photos are his. We also had two other very good photographers with us in Robert and Underbrink.

Part One of the video series from this trip is now up! While not as eloquent as Bert's writing, it's pretty entertaining:

Awesome post.