Florida Kayaking
Kayaking in Florida is a great way to see nature. Each month we will post one of our favorite rivers, or bay and inlet waters within the mid west side of Florida.
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Kayaking the Caloosahatchee: W. P. Franklin Lock and Our 2011 Portage
An expedition-tested look at W. P. Franklin Lock, the 2011 Great Calusa Blueway portage, and what paddlers should verify before navigating the Caloosahatchee River.
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Before You Sell the Adventure, Learn What the Boat Can Do
Firsthand lessons from September 2006 surf training with the Ocean Kayak Yak Board and Prowler 13 following Hurricane Ernesto near Jacksonville, Florida.
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From Sail to Paddle: A Sea Scout’s Guide to Planning a Kayaking Long Cruise
How experienced Sea Scouts can apply sailing knowledge to a youth led sea kayaking long cruise, with navigation, rescue training, Safety Afloat, and Long Cruise badge guidance.
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🩹 The Sting That Wouldn’t Stop
A moment of distraction on Florida’s beautiful Silver River turned into an unforgettable Wilderness First Aid lesson when a colony of fire ants declared a kayak guide the…
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Your Pack Weighs Nothing… Your Kayak Weighs Everything
taking backpacking knowledge and skills and applying it to your First 3-Day / 2-Night Kayak Camping Adventure in Florida
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The Gear That Endures: Inspect, Maintain, Repair, or Retire
A practical routine for inspecting expedition equipment, following maintenance instructions, recording faults, and handing gear to its next user.
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🛶 Threading the Green Veins: Kayaking Florida Mangroves with My Son
Paddling through Florida’s mangrove tunnels offers a magical experience, especially when shared with a child. Early launches align with tides for best navigation. Control relies on core strength…
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⛺Island Time: The Magic of Kayak Camping in Florida’s Backcountry
The author experiences a restorative kayak-camping weekend on a remote Florida island, emphasizing the adventure and connection to nature achieved through self-reliance and minimalist living. The trip involves…
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Accessible Paddling: Fitness, Flexibility & Injury Considerations in Kayaking
Kayaking is accessible for individuals of all abilities, benefiting physical and mental health. Sit-on-top kayaks aid those with limited mobility. Fitness for paddling includes general health and sport-specific…
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⛵Charting Confidence: Why Youth Should Dive Into Sea Scouts in Tampa Bay
As a professional expedition guide and certified kayak safety instructor, I’ve spent years leading people through Florida’s backwaters, mangrove tunnels, and coastal inlets. But some of the most…
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Wilderness First Aid for Kayakers: Scene Safety, Care, and Help
A hypothetical paddling emergency introduces scene safety, patient assessment, changing plans, and obtaining help within Wilderness First Aid training.
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🔦Camp Lights
Candle, battery, solar, iso-butane fuel, oil burning, wood, there are so many choices to brighten up the campsite
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🎲 1000 bornes card game
This past campout Sean introduced me to an old card game 1000 Bornes. This game has existed since 1954 and goes by many names, and there is even…
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🔦 Luci mpowerd
I have been on a quest to shrink several things in my life. Yes my waist line has increased. But this post is about shrinking environmental waste. Having…
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epic icy whitewater portage
On December 31, 2012 New Years Eve, an epic whitewater kayak adventure down the Youghiogheny River became real. A few hours into the trip I broke my paddle. …
