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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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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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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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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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