Texas Now Magazine May 2015 | Page 32

port lavaca 53rd Annual TEXAS WATER SAFARI Summer is here and with so many great places to visit, if you haven’t already, then it’s time you discovered the many great things going on in and around Port Lavaca. With all the water, coastal prairies, and marshes, Port Lavaca the county seat of Calhoun County, is a favorite place for birders and photography, with more than 400 different species of birds and eight birding sites on the Texas Birding Trail. Located 150 miles from the farthest large metropolis, Austin, it’s a short easy drive to spend one great weekend or a lifetime! WHAT: Canoe Race WHEN: Race Starts Sat. June 13, 2015 at 9am WHERE: San Marcos, Aquarena Center Great fishing, kayaking, canoeing, birding, along with the freshest seafood, plenty of wonderful restaurants and plenty of modern and comfortable hotels, the city is highly anticipating the arrival of those amazing competitors of the Texas Water Safari when they cross the finish line in the town of Seadrift, only a 15 minute drive away! FINISH LINE: Weds. June 17 at 1pm NOTE: In the event of a severe flood, the race will start at 9am Sat. June 27th 32 ✯ texas now & THE ARTS TAGE, EVENTS, HERI Get Your History On At TexasNOWmag.com