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Category Archives: Kayaking
Chassahowitzka River Kayaking Part Two
Our adventure continues, read Part One here, with a mother manatee and calf right in front of the boat launch and docks. The fact that these two made it into the No Wake zone is a miracle in itself. So … Continue reading
Kayaking Adventure on the Chassahowitzka River in Homosassa, FL
I recently spent a few days camping near and exploring the Chassahowitzka River (pronounced Chaz-wits-kuh), or Chaz as the locals call it, along Florida’s Nature Coast in Homosassa Springs. As a destination, this is an area that certainly lives up … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Destinations, Kayaking
Tagged boating, canoeing, chassahowitzka river, fishing, florida, Homosassa, kayaking, manatees, nature coast, paddling trail, solution holes, springs
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Local Area Tubing Rescue Ends Successfully
Inadequate planning is believed to be the cause behind a recent float trip that became a search and rescue mission on the Blackwater River in the Florida panhandle this past week. In a joint effort by Florida Fish and Wildlife … Continue reading
Posted in Kayaking, News, Tips & Techniques
Tagged blackwater river, float plan, float trip, kayaking safety, search and rescue, tubing
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The New Sights and Sounds Along Turkey Creek, Niceville Fla
It’s been over a year since the severe rain event and flash flood of April 29, 2014 collapsed the culverts that once supported the historic Eglin Railroad that at one time crossed Turkey Creek. The collapse created potential dangers to … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, eglin afb, Eglin Railroad, emerald coast, float trip, florida, kayaking, niceville, panhandle
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Exploring the Dead Lakes of Wewahitcka
One of Florida’s most unique places may just be the Dead Lakes, located in Wewahitchka, FL and just a short drive from Panama City and Port St. Joe. Once a hardwood forest sitting between the Chipola and Apalachicola River, … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Fishing, Kayaking
Tagged Apalachicola River, birding, canoeing, Chipola River, dead lakes, fishing, kayaking, photography, wewahitchka
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