Events & Lectures
Kayak Festival, Kayak Presentation, Symposium, Lecture Series, Holiday Season
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Beard Care – shopping
Give the gift of riverside tradition with eco-friendly grooming essentials. Dr. Squatch’s Cold Brew Cleanse and Pine Tar Shampoo pair with Texas Beard Company’s Pecan Coffee Beard Balm.…
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Campfire Tales for Dark Nights: A Florida Water Ghost Story
As the October winds blow through Florida, fires ignite tales of folklore steeped in caution and respect for the wild. Stories like El Pasoclaro remind paddlers to heed…
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The Sliding Ones: A Spooky Florida Keys Kayak Camping Story
During a Florida Keys expedition, three paddlers discover a deserted island. While camping, they hear strange noises and encounter numerous rats that seem to engage in playful antics…
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Trail Spirits Pairing: A Halloween Camp Supper Toast
The author reflects on a Halloween tradition of toasting in nature with friends, specifically on a Florida island. Sharing stories and drinks like dark rum and Applejack enhances…
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Haunted Apples: A Halloween Mess Tin Dessert
Halloween camp cooking needs no grand equipment list. Apples, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and a little sweetness can turn a simple mess tin into the best smelling corner of…
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🌊⚓ Sea Scouts and Native American Day ⚓🌊
As Skippers, we can connect youth with Scouting’s water traditions and Native American culture. Recent Sea Scout visits revealed rich canoe heritage and storytelling. For Native American Day,…
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🌅Labor Day, Paddles, and the Call of the Water
The author reflects on a July journey spent navigating England’s rivers on a narrowboat, highlighting the significance of patience and history in water travel. This Labor Day, the…
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🌲 A Father’s Rhythm: Living My Ikigai in the Wild and at Home 🌿
The author reflects on the significance of quiet moments in fatherhood, emphasizing the importance of intentional living and outdoor experiences, termed friluftsliv. He shares that love requires patience…
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🍩 Dutch Oven Donuts for International Donut Day
Celebrate International Donut Day with this backcountry-ready Dutch oven donut recipe! Honoring the WWI Donut Lassies, we fry flaky, golden donuts in rich lard over coals. Includes safety…
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🌸 A Mother’s Strength: Wilderness, Love, and the Woman Beside Me 🌿
The author celebrates their wife and mother of their child, emphasizing her quiet strength and pivotal role in their family’s life. Through motherhood, she embodies love and resilience,…
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🏫 Fire warmth plus a whole lot more Lecture
Last Thursday Sean and I took on Fire “warmth plus a whole lot more”. During the night discussion at Osprey Bay Outdoors we deviled into the beauty, mystery,…
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🎉 2013 Calusa Blueways Paddling Festival
Its official November 1 – 3, 2013 Sean Fitzgibbon and Jeff Fabiszewski are guest speakers at the 2013 Calusa Blueways Paddling Festival. The teaching line up is: Cutting…
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Tribal Tides 1 – “Whats a Calusa?”
As promised paddlers/readers post #1 in the series Tribal Tides, and now on with the post. Whats a Calusa? Pronounced “kah-LOO-sah”, and sometimes spelled Caloosa; as in Caloosahatchee River…
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Great Calusa Blueways Expedition : Floating on Tribal Tides!!
Raatatatat-Rata-Tatat-Ratatat-Ratatatat-Tatatatat-Ratatatat-Tatatatat-Tatatatatat- (drum roll) – Jeff & Sean are proud to announce an upcoming 2 week paddling expedition to the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail in Lee County, Florida.…
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kayaking with a toddler
Kayaking creates joyful outdoor experiences for parents and their children. The author shares personal experiences with his young son, emphasizing the importance of swim lessons, safety gear, and…
