Charlie and Kavita invited the CC Paddlers up to their new place on Lake Corpus Christi for a day of paddling.  It is located on the north end of the lake where the water starts to return to its original Nueces River form.  For several years the low water level had limited access to this part of the lake, but the lake is now 100% full and you can paddle on the main lake, several side sloughs, or up the main river channel.  We met at 11:00 am and went for a short (1.5 hr) paddle up one of the side sloughs.  There was an egret rookery at the end of the slough with lots of birds.   We also saw quite a few of the black bellied tree ducks and one spoonbill sitting up on a dead tree.  We came back to the house for lunch.  We had all brought our own lunches, but Kavita had prepared food for everyone so we sat around talking and completely stuffing ourselves for a couple of hours (the chutney and the smoked salmon were great).  About 2:30 we took off for a short paddle up the main river channel.  Charlie said that the winter freeze had killed most of the hyacinth, but it was coming back with a vengance and we found ourselves backtracking after it blocked our way through one of the channels.  An aggessive water moccasin convinced us it was time to turn around and head back home.  It was a great day on a part of the lake that I had never paddled and with great people I always enjoy.  Thanks so much Charlie and Kavita.