Chapman posted it in a Facebook group dedicated to kayaking around Houston and asked if anyone would be interested in a witch paddle along Buffalo Bayou before Halloween. Comments came pouring in.

Called "Houston's Central Park" by Mayor Annise Parker, Buffalo Bayou has shaped the city's development since the Allen Brothers laid Houston's street grid along the bayou's course in 1836.

Paddlers of all skill levels are invited to take on Houston’s waterways in the 53rd annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta, the largest canoe and kayak race in Texas. Participants can race ...