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Tag Archives: fort walton beach
Paddling With the Dolphins of Choctawhatchee Bay
One of my favorite things to do after a long day at work is to take the paddleboard out for a couple of hours and paddle around the bayou. On special days like today, I’ll sometimes find myself amongst a … Continue reading
Posted in Kayaking, SUP
Tagged choctawhatchee bay, dolphins, florida, fort walton beach, kayaking, nature, paddling, standup paddleboard, wildlife
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Coming Soon: A Virtual Hike of the Emerald Coast
If you happened to be on the beaches of the Emerald Coast this past week you may have noticed an odd sight wandering along the shoreline. No, it wasn’t an alien, but in fact was a team working in … Continue reading
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Tagged Aliens, destin, emerald coast, florida, Florida panhandle, fort walton beach, Google Mapping 360, Google Maps Camera, Google Trekker, Gulf Breeze, news, panama city, pensacola, Virtual hiking
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Urban Adventure at Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach
When searching for adventure it’s often easy to overlook the familiar, especially if it’s nestled in a sleepy neighborhood several blocks off of the main road. Ferry Park, located at the corner of Hughes Street and Ferry Road, is … Continue reading
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Tagged ball fields, birdwatching, cycling, disc golf, Ferry Park, fort walton beach, playground, tennis, turtles, walking trails
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Surfing and Paddle Boarding on Okaloosa Island
Surfing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the Florida panhandle but the Emerald Coast does have a healthy surfing community. Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach is one of the local surfing … Continue reading
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Tagged destin, fort walton beach, Okaloosa, pensacola, stand up paddle boarding, SUP, surfing
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A Short Visit to Glenwood Park in Cinco Bayou, FL
I was doing some spontaneous exploring locally today on my way back from a certain nearby coffee shop and decided to stop in at Glenwood Park in Cinco Bayou. It’s a small neighborhood park tucked discreetly out of the … Continue reading
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Tagged boardwaltk, Cinco Bayou, florida, fort walton beach, Glenwood Park, raccoon
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