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Tag Archives: paddling
Kayaking Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching and many people are wondering what gifts to buy for the paddling enthusiast in the family. While a top of the line kayak or canoe is always appreciated, they might be out of … 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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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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Kayaking and Canoeing With Your Dog Safely
Paddlers are a hardy breed, going where landlubbers fear to tread. Naturally, spending so much time on the water often leads to thoughts of bringing along Fido, but before loading up the family dog for the next kayaking or … Continue reading
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Drought Conditions Make Finding a Place to Paddle in Florida a Challenge
Florida has been feeling the bite of wildfires and record low water levels as the ongoing drought continues to plague the south. Most of the rivers throughout the state are at or below recorded historic lows making it hard … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, drought, float trip, florida, florida canoe trails, kayaking, paddling, water levels
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