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A Different View of Crystal River, FL

Most people think of manatees when trying to describe Crystal River, Florida, but there’s more to this coastal town than just the gentle giants that inhabit King’s Bay and the surrounding waterways. Situated along the beating heart of the coastal … Continue reading

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2020 Winter Solstice Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction

Bless my lucky stars, I had clear weather for the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. I gathered my gear, a Canon EOS Rebel T5 camera, 250mm lens, tripod and a jacket and headed to the Valparaiso Fishing Pier. I chose … Continue reading

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Kayaking Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek, Vernon FL

Despite only being an hour away from Holmes Creek, it has been some time since I last paddled on it. I was spending the weekend at the annual Florida Kayak (fka FPCKC) Campout at Marianna Caverns and looking forward to … Continue reading

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Kayaking on Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL

The NWFLOA team attended the 2017 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous in Ocala, FL this past weekend, and one of our trip destinations was Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL, about 45 minutes away via Hwy 40 and Hwy 41. Our trip started … Continue reading

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Announcing the 2018 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous Dates

  The 2017 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous just wrapped up in Ocala, FL, and with that came the announcement that the rendezvous for 2018 will be held October 26-28 at Bear Lake Recreational Area north of Milton, FL in the panhandle. … Continue reading

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