🌀 Safety & First Aid… 🛶 Kayaking at night: Caution 23 Jun 200921 Aug 2026 There is one reality to paddling at night. A kayak is nearly invisible on the water. A trained powerboat captain traveling on smooth water at a safe cursing speed on…
Florida Kayaking Chassahowitzka River: 2009, June 20 21 Jun 200930 Oct 2009 After a nine month break from guiding, it was great to get back into the cockpit and take nine guests out onto the Chaz' this past Saturday. Sean is writing…
Florida Kayaking 🛶 Kayaking at Night: Search’in for Urchin! 18 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 Whoo Hoo Everyone! I have been so busy paddling and enjoying life,that its been awhile since I have done a post!! Sorry. Well I'm gonna jump right in then. The…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… 🛶 Kayaking at night: seeing in the dark 13 Jun 200921 Aug 2026 My friends and I have paddled a lot of the water with in a thirty minute drive of my home. I know these waters well. I have paddled them on…
Events & Lectures… Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center Events in June 10 Jun 200921 Aug 2026 Guided Canoe Trip Friday, June 12, 2009 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Education Services Staff and Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division Take this opportunity to explore a portion of the south…
Florida Kayaking Florida Gulf Coast whale shark 5 Jun 200916 Jun 2009 There are always cool things we as boaters can experience from the water. Below is a video of an interview of two men who were out on their power boat…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Slip-Slop-Slap: Sun Safety 1 Jun 200921 Aug 2026 June is UV Safety Month. In 1981, the Cancer Council Victoria gave birth to a seagull named Sid. Sid is the popular figure that promotes how to reduce sun exposure…
Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner: Seminole Lake 2 May 200921 Aug 2026 We had a great time today at Lake Seminole Park today. Several vets participated in the kayaking and water skiing event. Today we had two quadriplegic adults paddle in our…
Community & Adaptive Programs Alafia River, Florida – Team River Runner 22 Apr 200921 Aug 2026 Team River Runner is paddling the Alafia River, Saturday April 25, at 10am. The put in is not at the Alafia River State Park. The state park does not have…
Florida Kayaking Shark 19 Mar 20095 Jun 2009 It is a cliche to say "a picture says a thousand words"... I was out paddling and this is what I saw floating next to me. A dead Bull Shark. …
Florida Kayaking Hillsborough River, Florida 1 Mar 200930 Oct 2009 There are several river in Florida that quickly transports you into the past. Hillsborough River is one local river in Tampa Florida that can quickly erases the stress of living…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Bollé Sunglasses 7 Jan 200921 Aug 2026 My paddling friends all know that I am useless without my glasses. I do not wear contacts; consequently, it is a struggle to find quality sunglasses that work on the…
Florida Kayaking Paddling the Ocklawaha!!!! 17 Dec 20089 Jun 2011 I know Jeff has already written about our trip (in his post Christmas kayaking reflection) this past weekend! I thought it would be neat to hear it from a different…
Events & Lectures Christmas kayaking reflection 8 Dec 200821 Apr 2009 It is the season when people forget the historical, literal, and spiritual components of the Christmas Season. I rarely express my feelings. Nevertheless, let us face facts. Christmas for many…
Community & Adaptive Programs Team River Runner is in Tampa Florida 29 Oct 200821 Aug 2026 Jamie Kaplan and his staff at the Tampa VA are working hard to organize volunteers to offer the Team River Runner program in Tampa, Florida. Team River Runner is an…