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Tag Archives: canoeing
Cold Weather Gear & Tips to Keep You Paddling Year-round
When the icy fingers of winter descend many paddlers wind up retiring their canoes and kayaks to the dark recesses of the garage until spring, but with the proper gear it’s possible to paddle all year long and stay … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, cold weather gear, drysuit, kayaking, neoprene, paddling gear, paddling gloves, poggies, spray skirt, wetsuit
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Kayaking on Florida’s Perdido River Near Pensacola
This sand-bottom river was given its name, “Perdido,” meaning “lost,” by the Spaniards who inhabited the area in the early 1700s. This “lost” river begins in southern Alabama and empties into Perdido Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The … Continue reading
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Tagged canoe trails, canoeing, float trip, florida, kayaking, paddling, pensacola, Perdido River
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Kayaking on the Yellow River in the Florida Panhandle
The Yellow River, a state designated canoe trail through the Florida Greenways & Trails program, offers 56 miles of paddling trail from SR-2 – SR-87. This important aquifer of northwest Florida is managed and protected by the Yellow River … Continue reading
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September Paddle on Boiling Creek
Boiling Creek north of Navarre, is without a doubt, my all-time favorite creek along the Florida panhandle. This peaceful, pristine creek is located on the Eglin reservation, accessible via Range Road 211, and flows westward into the Yellow River. … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, eglin afb, emerald coast, float trip, florida, kayaking, nature, navarre, paddling trips, standup paddle board, SUP
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Kayaking With Alligators
One of the great things about canoeing or kayaking is it enables paddlers better access to remote places where they can see nature up close and personal. This sometimes comes with an added element of danger, for instance, paddling … Continue reading
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Tagged alligator attacks on kayakers, alligators, canoeing, float trip, florida, kayaking, kayaking with alligators, nature, paddling trips
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