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1.
CHILDREN should be at least 5 years old or older and accompanied by an adult
at all times for tubing on the
river. Adults should stay close to their children at all times and
children should be watched constantly. Life jackets are recommended
for all children under 12 yrs. old, and for all weak and non-swimmers. There are
No Life Guards on duty, use caution, think safety first! "Age
Limits" can and do change when river levels and conditions
change, please check our Website
or call our office at 830-964-3011 for the most up to date river
conditions and age requirements.
IMPORTANT...
Guadalupe river tubing, swimming and river activities have
both inherent and unknown risks and dangers. These include, but are
not limited to, injury or loss of life. There are No Life Guards on
this section of the Guadalupe River and you will be on your own, use
caution and think safety first!
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2.
SECURE AND PROTECTIVE RIVER FOOTWEAR: such as TENNIS SHOES, Aqua-shoes, water shoes or other footwear
that can be tied or strapped securely to your feet and will not slip off are
needed to protect your feet against sharp objects, and prevent cuts, scrapes and bruises while
walking to and from entry/exit points. Shoes also protect your bare
feet from the rocky and slippery river bottom or broken glass. Note: No
Glass is allow on the river for this very reason. WARNING:
Do NOT wear Flip-Flops because they are not securely attached to
your feet... they will easily slide off your feet and you
will lose them in the river... then you will be barefoot and really
bumming out, especially if you step on something sharp... this small
mistake can turn into a huge disaster and ruin your entire float trip! Make the small investment
for a good pair of secure water shoes and be happy all day with
happy feet! |
3.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE OK and legal on the
Guadalupe River. Anyone who is of "legal drinking age" can drink
while they are Tubing, however we ask that you PLAY IT SAFE and use
good judgment, please keep it SAFE and FUN for everyone! Drink
Responsibly! If you get too drunk and out of control, you stand a
good chance of getting arrested... again, use good judgment, have a
good time and keep it safe for everyone! Play it safe by having a
designated sober driver. NOTE:
Texas State Law
- NO Public Alcohol Consumption or Public Drinking on Sundays
between the hours of 2:15am and 12 noon, (that is Saturday night
after midnight going into Sunday morning until 12 noon for
clarification). To legally start drinking on Sundays, wait until
12:01pm!
Also, you CAN
NOT purchase
Alcohol before 12:00 noon on Sundays.
Official details here: TABC
State of Texas Website |
4.
GLASS CONTAINERS and STYROFOAM
COOLERS are NOT ALLOWED on
the Guadalupe River BY LAW and
all such items will be confiscated, with possible arrest and fines. Coolers
& ice chests may be checked for glass by Law Enforcement at any
point on the river. |
5.
A CAP, HAT or VISOR and SUNGLASSES will help shield and protect
your face, eyes and head from severe sunburn and the UV rays of the sun. |
6.
SUN BLOCK and Sunscreen should be applied often, BEFORE and
DURING your float trip or anytime you are out in direct sunlight for
any length of time. It's a good idea to bring a large white T-shirt
(with short sleeves to allow for free movement in the water, see
Rule #7 below) to put on if you begin to sunburn. |
7. Wear
Appropriate Clothing for Tubing & Swimming - IMPORTANT:
DO NOT wear clothing that will tangle and/or restrict your ability
to swim, which could cause you to drown. DO NOT wear long pants,
long sleeve shirts, scarves, coats, jackets, long dresses, Burkhas,
Sari Dress Salwar Kameez, large, baggy, loose or heavy clothing of
any type. Make sure your arms and legs have free movement at all
times while you are tubing or when you are in the water. |
8.
PARK ONLY in designated areas, cars in undesignated areas may be
towed. Now that would certainly ruin a fun day on the river! |
9.
DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR KEYS, house keys or valuables on the
River…keys don't float and Locksmiths are expensive! Tube Haus has a
safe keep area for your keys. Always leave your keys
with a Tube Haus attendant. |
10. DO NOT
TAKE VALUABLES ON THE RIVER as most items sink and are never
found. Do not wear valuable rings and jewelry on the river. Over
time, wet fingers will shrink and rings will slip off and never to
be found again! Necklaces and earrings slip off, break, and
magically disappear into the river, never to be found...
Again... do not take valuables on the river with you and always leave your keys with an attendant. Every
week we see people who did not follow this tip and they have lost
something of great value to them, but 99% of the time, their item(s)
are never found again. |
11. DRINK
PLENTY OF WATER throughout the day to keep yourself hydrated. If
you are drinking Beer or some other Alcoholic beverage, drink a
bottle of water between each beverage to stay hydrated. Beer and
liquor do not hydrate your body, they actually promote dehydration,
so drinking a bottle of water between each alcoholic beverage will
help keep you hydrated. As a rule of thumb, no one should ever float
down the river without at least one bottle of water with them! |
12. PLEASE DO NOT
LITTER! Please dispose of all trash properly during your
visit in Canyon Lake, TX. All the Outfitters in Canyon Lake give out
free mesh trash bags to anyone who requests one. The free mesh trash
bags have been provided by WORD (Water-Oriented Recreational
District) in an effort to keep the Guadalupe River clean and
beautiful. At Tube Haus, we include a free mesh trash bag with every
Cooler Tube so our customers can store their trash and empties
during their float trip. When you return back to Tube Haus from your
float trip, we empty the mesh trash bags in every Cooler Tube and
any other mesh trash bags that were used by request. As we empty
each mesh trash bag, we sort out and recycle all the cans. Please dispose
of all trash in
designated receptacles when possible. Help keep our rivers, parks and Texas
beautiful. Please Don't
Mess With Texas! Thank
You! |
13. Respect
Private Property! The Guadalupe River is lined with private
properties and private homes. Do not trespass, it is against the law
and violators may be prosecuted if caught and fined up to $500.00 |
14. Be
Alert, watch the Weather! Get out of
the river during lightning storms and seek
shelter... do not stay in the water or stand under trees in a
lighting storm... if possible, seek shelter. You can monitor
our
Local
Weather in Canyon Lake / Sattler from this Link: "Weather
Underground" |
15. Make a
Float Plan! Let family
members and friends know where
you're going, who you are with, what time you're leaving and what
time you're coming back. Don't forget to leave the phone number, Website and the name of the
Outfitter and/or place you will
be going to. If your plans change, please update all who are
concerned. Tube Haus offers 3 different float trips and float times
vary for each float due to river levels, please check with your Outfitter
(Tube
Haus) before getting on the river for the current
float time for the float you select so you have accurate information
to pass along. |
16. Always
Check Our Website (TubeHaus.com)
just before you get into your car and head our way... Weather
and River Levels can and do change from time to time, so a quick
check of our Website is part of a good plan, you can also check our
Website from your "smart phone" at anytime as well. Any
changes that would affect the safety of river tubing on the
Guadalupe River in our area will be posted on our Website as soon as
we become aware of any such changes. If such a situation would
develop, we would get notifications from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and/or by the Water-Oriented Recreational District (WORD),
which in turn would be posted immediately on our Website. |
17. Medical
Conditions: People with Medical
Conditions and Pregnant Women should consult their Doctor before
going tubing and subjecting themselves to lengthy exposure in the
hot Texas Sun and possible dehydration. River Tubing is an Outdoor Activity that can be strenuous
on certain individuals with Medical Conditions. Stay hydrated -
drink plenty of water and follow your Doctor's orders! If you need
to take your medications with you on the river, be sure and pack
them in a water proof or water tight container or a water tight
Ziploc baggie and
then secure them in a safe place so you can ingest them at the proper
intervals as prescribed by your Doctor. Before getting on the River,
please inform your family members and/or friends about your medical
condition just in case if something should happen to you, they will be ready
to take charge and act quickly in case of an emergency! |
18.
Secure and Protect Expensive Prescription Eye Glasses,
Sunglasses and Eyewear with a floatable safety neckband
that attaches to your eye glasses at the end of each arm or
stem of your glasses and slip over your head like a necklace.
This will help prevent your eye glass from sinking to the
bottom of the river should you tip over and it will provide a
good chance of recovery of your eye glasses. These floatable
neckbands can be purchased at all major sporting goods stores. |
19.
DOGS
& Guadalupe River Tubing:
Dogs are welcome
to go tubing on the Guadalupe River and ride on Tube Haus
shuttles with you, however, you are 100% completely
responsible for the safety and well being of your dog at all
times, including its behavior towards other people, other dogs
and/or animals... Tube Haus is not responsible for your dog(s)
in any regard or manner. Not all dogs are suited for river
tubing (and for some humans as well, as mentioned above)...
there are both inherent and unknown risks and dangers
on the Guadalupe River...these include but are not limited to
injury or loss of life to you or your dog. Know your dog's
abilities and make your decisions accordingly... PLEASE NOTE:
Tube Haus has a "NO REFUND POLICY", so if your dog
does not like River Tubing, there are NO REFUNDS!
Some people would like their dog(s) to wear a life jacket
while tubing and/or swimming...We DO NOT have, nor do we offer
life jackets for DOGS, please bring your own Doggy life jacket
IF your dog needs or requires one. Dogs have sharp claws and
occasionally puncture their tube, because of this, there will
be a $25 cash charge for your dog's tube should your dog
puncture or lose its tube or if it gets stolen. Most Dogs
don't carry cash with them, so you "the owner" will
have to cover the charges or expenses for your canine
companion. Please note, there is a county ordinance for
Comal County, that requires all dogs to be on a leash and a
fine of up to $500 for dogs running loose. |
20.
No Jumping from Bridges, it is illegal to do so. Trees, Cliffs
and Rope Swings line the banks of the Guadalupe River on
Private Property. It is considered trespassing to enter
someone's property without their permission and carries a $500
fine. Many injuries and some deaths have occurred by
people who were under the influence of alcohol and others who
were not, either way, these individuals got so excited about
jumping at one of these points, that they did not check to see
how deep the water was or if there were rocks or logs under
the water they could not see. Please do not turn you
fun-filled float trip into a tragedy by ignoring this warning. |
Tube
Haus reserves the right to refuse service to anyone, for any
reason, at any time. |
What
to Pack for River Tubing & Float Trips on the Guadalupe
River
(No Glass
or Styrofoam is allowed on the River!)
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We
recommend a hard plastic Cooler or Ice Chest between 28 Quarts and 50 Quarts capacity, with handles for easy handling,
a hinged lid with a latch to prevent loss of cooler
contents in case it flips over. Also Coolers and Ice
Chests in this size range will fit nicely into an inner
tube, for easy access while tubing down
the Guadalupe River. Coolers and Ice Chests larger than 50
quarts may not fit into an inner tube and are difficult to
handle.
(Please No Styrofoam Coolers on the river, they're
illegal)
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Plenty
of Bottled Water to stay hydrated (See Tubing Tip #11
above)
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High
SPF Sunblock and a white T-shirt to prevent sunburn
(Re-apply Sunblock often) (See Tubing Tip #6 above)
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Sunglasses
and a hat, (if you wear expensive prescription eyeglasses
or sunglasses, you should wear a floatable neckband /
safety strap / or eyeglass float bobbers that fit over the ends of your eyeglass arms
or stems to help prevent losing your eyewear in case you
fall out of your tube or if you go in for a dip. (See
Tubing Tip #5 above)
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River
Shoes (See Tubing Tip #2 above) to protect your feet, (Flip Flops are the worst shoe
in the world to go tubing with, wear something that fits
securely on your feet and won't slip off... an old pair of
tennis shoes works fine, Aqua Socks, Teva River Shoes,
Keen River Shoes, etc...)
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A
Cheapie Waterproof Camera/Video so you can capture and
share your fun-filled adventure with friends and family!
(Please do not bring high-dollar camera & video gear
on the river, it's too risky).
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Ziploc
Baggies / Tupperware - Various sizes, depending on what
you want to keep dry
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Ice,
Beer, Soda, Sports Drinks, Koozies, Mixed Drinks in
Plastic Containers (Please No Glass Containers on the
River - they're illegal) (Please note that there is NO
PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BEFORE 12 NOON ON SUNDAYS,
IT'S ILLEGAL, PLEASE WAIT UNTIL 12:01pm before you start
drinking in Texas.)
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Plenty
of Snacks for long floats - all your favorites (keep in
mind, most everything you don't want to carry will be
going into your Cooler, unless someone is willing to wear
a waterproof backpack for additional capacity) Food is not
necessary on Short Floats. Also food and snacks can be
kept in your vehicle when you take a break or when you are
done for the day. Snacks get soggy real easy, so keep that
in mind when choosing your snacks and how you are going to
keep them dry.
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Some
people like to bring their music on the river with them,
so it's up to you to figure out how to do that! Some
people bring an iPod in a waterproof case and others bring
$1000 Coolers totally rigged out with a complete
waterproof sound system with sub-woofers and a power
booster!
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Most
Outfitters hold your Car Keys as your deposit on your
tubes, so there is no need to bring your car keys on the
river with you. Please do not bring your car keys, cell
phones, wallet, purse, jewelry, wedding rings, class
rings, expensive ear rings, or anything else you don't
want to lose on the river... either lock it in your
vehicle or leave it at home. The river will swallow all
your valuables and you will have almost no chance of
recovering anything that falls into the river... it
happens every weekend somewhere on the river, so please
take this tip seriously! (If you feel like you must
take a cell phone with you on the river, look into getting
a cheapie disposable cell phone that will not devastate
you if you lose it or it gets wet and becomes useless.
Make sure to pack your disposable phone in a waterproof
container.)
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Dry
clothing and towels - keep these items in your car until
you get off the river.
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Always
let someone know where you are going for the day... tell
them the name of the place and/or business and provide the phone number
and Website of
the place (See Tubing Tip #15 above "Make a Float
Plan").
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