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Inspiring.Meaningful.Adventure.
201516 Schedule Suwannee River WildernessTrailOctober 2227, 2015Celebrate Florida's version ofautumn on its most famous river.The trip spans 67miles of thescenic Suwannee RiverWilderness Trail, as well as 12miles of the northernWithlacoochee River. Both riversfeature dozens of clear bluesprings perfect for swimming orsnorkeling.
NEW Next Season: Great Calusa BluewayFebruary 1319, 2016
Experience the beaches of Fort Myers and Gulf islands through
the eyes of the Calusa, the area’s first inhabitants. Picnic and tent
camp in some of coastal Lee County’s most beautiful parks and
campgrounds. Taste local flavors and enjoy evening campfires,
reflecting on the natural wonders you have seen each the day.
During this sixday trip next February, paddlers will explore 57
miles of the Great Calusa Blueway. The stops along the trail will
give you a sampling of everything these backbay estuaries offer,
including fish houses, artist communities, and historic sites.
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Register by: October 8
St. Johns History PaddleDecember 48, 2015Follow in the wake of famednaturalist William Bartram as weexplore Putnam County'shistorical sites and springs along55 miles of the St. Johns River ina manatee and bird lovers'paradise!Register by: November 20
Florida Keys ChallengeJanuary 1522, 2016Enjoy a true island paradise,paddling beside sea turtles andrailroad visionary Henry Flagler's'Eighth Wonder of the World'in the azure waters of the FloridaKeys. We'll journey 77 milesbeside white sand beaches andmangrove islands, from Long KeyState Park to Key West. Register by: January 1
The Great Calusa BluewayFebruary 1319, 2016Bask in the history, culture, andbeauty of the southwest Floridacoast as we explore 57 miles ofLee County's rivers, bays, creeksand mangrove tunnels, aquaticpreserves, Calusa shell mounds,and pristine whitesand barrierislands.Register by: February 1
Dam to the Bay on theOchlockonee
The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail is a 190mile marked
canoe and kayak trail that meanders through the coastal waters
and inland tributaries of Lee County. It attracts everyone from first
time kayakers to advanced paddlers and is home to abundant
marine life, shore birds, and crustaceans. Fishing is great and
wildlife will be easy to spot as you paddle along the Blueway. You
may meet a 1,200pound manatee or an elegant roseate spoonbill
on your trip. You will also get to see some of Lee County’s richest
historical sites, including the Koreshan State Historic site, Mound
Key Archeological Park, and Matanzas Pass (believed to be the
location of fighting between the Calusa and Spanish when they
tried to settle here). The region is also home to one of the largest
shrimp fleets on the west coast of Florida.
As you cross Pine Island Sound on the final day, tides will dictate
your path. Shallow and dotted with Calusa Mounds, this estuary
was home to a vibrant community of nearly 10,000 Calusa who
spent several centuries here. Your last stop on the trail is Cayo
Costa State Park, the largest undeveloped barrier island in
Southwest Florida. The island features six miles of hiking trails, a
campground, and some of the best shelling in Florida. You will
spend two nights here and enjoy swimming, biking, day paddles to
other islands, or just relaxing on pristine white sand beaches.
Check out this video preview of what awaits you. Click on the trip
link in the left column for more details on this epic paddling
adventure.
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March 1218, 2016From wild Tupelo honey to freshGulf oysters, experience thePanhandle's Ochlockonee Riverwhich winds through state andnational forest lands on 76 milesof Florida's most remotewilderness river trail.Register by: March 1
Suwannee River PaddlingFestivalApril 13, 2016The fourth annual SuwanneeRiver Paddling Festival will takeplace at the Suwannee RiverState Park near Live Oak. Thefestival will feature supported 1220 mile trip options on the scenicSuwannee and WithlacoocheeRivers, a concert featuring someof Paddle Florida’s favoriteentertainers to benefit waterwaysprotection, and an opportunity tohear from regional water andwildlife experts.Register by: March 18
Worth ViewingCall of the Ancient Mariner
The Guide's Corner:Lessons of the Dune
Lars Andersen is owner and
paddling guide for Adventure
Outpost in High Springs, FL.
He outfits and guides kayak
and canoe tours on over 40
waterways throughout North
Florida's "Springs Country."
The story of the demise of Florida's Timucua people began and
ended in the dunes near St. Augustine. They were the first thing
Ponce de Leon saw when he arrived in 1513 and the last thing the
natives saw as the last 89 Timucuans sailed away 250 years later.
It was the perfect setting. The story of these dunes is, in many
ways, a microcosm of the story of Florida itself. Most of this land
was, at one time or another, covered by dunes. They represent
Florida’s essence—raw and elemental.
Anyone hoping to gain a true understanding of Florida and the
people who live here should begin by studying the plants and
animals that live in the dunes. Ponce de Leon would have done
well to heed this advice. Imagine how differently things might have
gone if he had spent his five "lost days" learning the lessons of the
dunes and taken those lessons to heart. He wouldn’t have had to
look hard to find them. [read more1]
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Man's love affair with turtlesgoes back thousands of years.For over 150 million years, seaturtles have flourished, yettheir fate is uncertain given theenvironmental challenges theynow face. How can we reaffirmour ancient connections to thisiconic creature for the benefitof them and ourselves aswell. This documentary filmwill leave you renewedappreciation for this gentlesea creature.
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Paddler Profile:Roger Cayer, Savannah, Georgia
Where are you from? Your profession? I am from the
Northeast. Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. I was an
obgyn for 38 years. The last eight years of my career were spent
working for the Choctaw Nation Indian Healthcare System as
Director of their Women's Health Center in Talihina, Oklahoma,
way too far from the ocean! I have been retired for three wonderful
years and my wife Ellen and I are living on Skidaway Island,
Savannah, Georgia.
Can you describe a Paddle Florida trip highlight? My best
highlight from a trip came on the PF Keys Challenge. Emily, with
limited kayak experience, and I were on the final leg of the trip off
of Smather Beach, Key West. The water was roiling, the wind was
howling and we had to deal with clapotis. Emily asked me if I was
scared. I lied and answered "no,” yelling above the howling wind,
"keep a paddle in the water and you will be fine!" I was somewhat
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Reconnect with paddlingfriends and make new ones onPaddle Florida's Facebookpage. Our daily feeds provideupdates on the newsimpacting Florida's waterwaysand wildlife as well as ourupcoming trips. Send us yourfavorite photo depictingpaddling in Florida and itmight be selected as our'Picture of the Day!'
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worried because these were not beginner conditions. She made it
just fine while believing my white lie; I really was a bit nervous.
Once we landed safely she confessed that she had shed a few
"tears of fear.” It was a precious moment! [read more2]
Focus on Florida ArtistsDelany Dean, Sanford, FL
Delany Dean has joined us on a couple Paddle Florida trips and
hopes to return for our Great Calusa Blueway trip next season. In
addition to kayaking, Delany is a talented photographer.
Unsurprisingly, some of her photography features the Florida
waterways she enjoys paddling. What inspires her? “Florida
waterways have a compelling primeval feel that resonates with
me. I have long been inspired by artists that have captured the
awesome primitive beauty of our springs, rivers, and lakes. One of
my artistic goals has been for others to see this in my photographic
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work, as well.” You can enjoy the diverse array of Delany’s work
on her beautiful website.
Kayak Florida's Forgotten Coastby Conor Mihell, Sierra Magazine, July/August 2015
Conor Mihell paddling past the limestone of Rock Island on the Big
Bend Saltwater Trail | Photo by Fredrik Marmsater
Dressed in camo fatigues, Billy Sullivan tends two pans of sizzling
oil in his oneroom "fish camp" on the Gulf of Mexico. He
reminisces about a childhood spent running wild in boar and tick
infested swamps ("I never knew what underwear was 'til I joined
the navy"); shows off his collection of rattlesnake tails and raccoon
penises; and insists that I, the gunshy Canadian, gaze through
the scope of a highpowered rifle.
"I'm gonna see just how Southern y'all are," he hollers, piling
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Styrofoam plates with deepfried mullet, venison, french fries,
cornmeal hush puppies, baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, and
locally harvested (i.e., poached) "swamp cabbage"—the tender
shoots of palm trees, chopped and boiled. He instructs me to lob
my empty beer cans off the deck, where they join dozens more in
the bed of a pickup truck. [read more3]
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