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- A Different View of Crystal River, FL
- 2020 Winter Solstice Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
- The Great Camera Rescue
- New Wildlife Art Store — Flying Frogs
- The Quarantine Edition of NW FL Outdoor Adventure
- Kayaking on Turkey Hen Creek/Shoal River
- Kayaking Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek, Vernon FL
- Spring 2018 News and Updates
- Kayaking on Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL
- Announcing the 2018 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous Dates
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Category Archives: Places
Kayaking in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
Not a Florida vacation, but not a far hop. Review from Jan 26th, 2011. Freeport was our first port of call after leaving Port Canaveral, Fla., on the Norwegian Sun and the morning dawned overcast and windy with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahama Vacation, Ben's Cave, Freeport, Gold Rock Beach, Grand Bahama, kayaking, Lucayan Indians, Lucayan National Park, mangroves
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Paddling on the Perdido River near Pensacola, Florida
On Sunday eight paddlers showed up bright and early on a perfectly perfect day for paddling with the FPCKC (Florida Panhandle Canoe & Kayak Connection) down the Perdido River. The drought had brought water levels down to almost historical levels … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, float trip, florida canoe trails, kayaking, nature, paddling trips, pensacola, Perdido River
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Portage Purgatory — Five Runs, Conecuh National Forest, Ala
It’s not uncommon for paddlers to encounter a portage while on a float trip, particularly during low water. In fact, most canoeists and kayakers expect it; some even going as far as to carry along a saw for clearing … Continue reading
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Tagged alabama, canoeing, conecuh national forest, five runs creek, float trip, kayaking, paddling trips, yellow river
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Kayaking on Merritt Mill Pond Near Marianna, FL
The more I explore Florida the more I find to love about it. This week’s adventure begins with a two hour drive from the city of Fort Walton Beach to Merritt Mill Pond near the city of Marianna, Fl, where … Continue reading
Posted in Kayaking, Places, Reviews
Tagged canoeing, fishing, florida, kayaking, marianna, merritt mill pond, nature, paddling trips, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming holes
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Hiking at Krul Lake in Blackwater State Forest
Thanksgiving Day, 2010 I have an aversion to the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, so instead of stuffing myself to capacity I took a drive out to Krul Lake in Blackwater State Forest instead to do a bit of hiking. First, let … Continue reading