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Tag Archives: kayaking
Kayaking Adventure on the Chassahowitzka River in Homosassa, FL
I recently spent a few days camping near and exploring the Chassahowitzka River (pronounced Chaz-wits-kuh), or Chaz as the locals call it, along Florida’s Nature Coast in Homosassa Springs. As a destination, this is an area that certainly lives up … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Destinations, Kayaking
Tagged boating, canoeing, chassahowitzka river, fishing, florida, Homosassa, kayaking, manatees, nature coast, paddling trail, solution holes, springs
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Ochlockonee River State Park Revisited
A state park can be very different depending on the season in which it is visited. During my first visit to Ochlockonee River State Park near Sopchoppy, FL, it was midsummer and the temperatures were well into the upper 90s. … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, florida, hiking, kayaking, nature, Ochlockonee River State Park, paddling, piebald deer, Sopchoppy, White Squirrels
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Exploring the Wonders of St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Located at the end of a long road on the tip of a peninsula is a unique and pristine state park nestled between Saint Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This hidden gem of the Forgotten Coast is … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, boating, Camping, fishing, florida, forgotten coast, hiking, kayaking, port st. joe, scalloping, snorkeling, state parks
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The New Sights and Sounds Along Turkey Creek, Niceville Fla
It’s been over a year since the severe rain event and flash flood of April 29, 2014 collapsed the culverts that once supported the historic Eglin Railroad that at one time crossed Turkey Creek. The collapse created potential dangers to … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, eglin afb, Eglin Railroad, emerald coast, float trip, florida, kayaking, niceville, panhandle
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Exploring the Dead Lakes of Wewahitcka
One of Florida’s most unique places may just be the Dead Lakes, located in Wewahitchka, FL and just a short drive from Panama City and Port St. Joe. Once a hardwood forest sitting between the Chipola and Apalachicola River, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apalachicola River, birding, canoeing, Chipola River, dead lakes, fishing, kayaking, photography, wewahitchka
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