Trinity River Canoe Trip

Trinity River Canoe Trip

On September 19^th, the class went on a canoe trip along the Trinity River. We met at the Rec Center and all rode together to the site where we set the canoes in the river. We embarked on the trip on White Settlement Road, west of downtown. When we got out of the vans, we had to help the Rec workers unload the canoes from the trailer.

After we unloaded our canoes from the trailer, we had to partner up and carry our canoes to the riverbank about 300 yards away. Davis and I were the first ones to load our canoes into the river, so we waited around in the water for everyone else to get in.

As we paddled down the river, I think everyone was surprised about the amount of trash and litter was in the river. At times, it was difficult to find a way to get around without hitting trash. I think the city definitely needs to up their efforts on keeping the river clean.

My favorite thing about the trip is that I got to know everyone in the class better. In class, we don’t really have time to get to know one another, so it was nice having an outing where we could just float down the river and talk. The collective suffering of being destroyed by mosquitoes probably also helped increase the bonding experience.

On the last leg of our trip, we came into view of downtown. It was a great reward for the two hours worth of paddling we all had to do. Downtown Fort Worth is beautiful at night, and it was incredible to see it in a different way, with a group of friends on the Trinity River.