Lucy's Revenge Kickoff Weekend--July 10-11--Ocean Springs

Organizers of Lucy's Revenge are excited to announce that after much planning, Lucy's Revenge Kickoff Weekend is just around the corner. Many paddlers have already announced their intention to participate, and organizers expect a crowd of as many as 30 paddlers for the event.

A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate of $79 a night for paddlers at the Gulf Hills Hotel. This rate will be good for Friday and Saturday nights for those who want to stick around to paddle the Fun Paddle Event on Davis Bayou on the June 11. To receive the discount, participants must request the Lucy’s Revenge Kickoff Rate. The Gulf Hills Hotel is next to Old Fort Bayou. The hotel has ample parking for trailers for those bringing their own boats, and a code at the front desk allows paddlers through a special gate to launch at Marker #1 for the Old Fort Bayou Blueway. Check out Gulf Hills Hotel at http://www.gulfhillshotel.com/ or call them at 1-866-875-4211. Participants must be booked by July 7 to receive the discount.


If you’re more the RV kind of person, call Camp Journey’s End. The RV Camp is adjacent to the final destination, and following lunch, you won’t have far to fall. Check them out at http://www.campjourneys-end.com/ , or call 1-888-288-8449.

Paddlers will leave at 8:00 am, putting the first wave making land at The Shed BBQ Joint around lunch. There, participants will join together to discuss the days adventure while enjoying BBQ provided by a place widely considered to be the best BBQ restaurant on the Gulf Coast. Check out what you’ll be building your appetite for at http://www.theshedbbq.com/ordereze/default.aspx

If you don’t have a kayak, then let not your heart be troubled. South Coast Paddling will rent you one, for the discounted rate of $25 for the trip, AND give a portion of that back as a donation to Lucy’s Revenge. How’s that for incentive?

Call Melissa and let her know you want to be part of Lucy’s Revenge Kickoff Weekend at 228-872-2030. You can visit them online at http://www.southcoastpaddling.com/  and become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114958429790&ref=ts

For more information on the Old Fort Bayou Blueway including maps of the route go to http://www.ltmcp.org/downloads/ofbb_brochure.pdf

Participants are asked to RSVP there plans to attend by emailing Keith Plunkett at plun1100@bellsouth.net or calling 601.941.9668.