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A Week of Paddling in the “BIG BEND” of Florida
Sat Feb 18 to Sat Feb 25th (Mardi Gras
week — 2012)
What the ‘big bend’ area of Florida offers is an unusual concentration of variety of paddling opportunities. Crystal clear spring fed streams contrast with root beer colored waters. Broad shorelines with sand bars compare with creeks with high banks. Intricate routes through cypress swamps contrast with streams flowing through piney woods. There are more waters in this “corner“ of Florida than can be paddled in a week’s time.
The plan is to base camp at a conveniently located campgrounds and then each day set out to paddle a different waterway. In the evening, on the way back to the park, our group may dine at a local seafood restaurant or return to camp for our own outdoor meal. The result our paddlers will have had nearly a week of varied paddling experiences in the “big bend” of Florida.
Schedule: Everyone is to meet at a Wakulla County park located south
of Tallahassee by Saturday evening, February 18th. Beginning Sunday, we
will then have six days to paddle the streams of Florida “big bend
country”. The outdoor week will conclude the morning of Saturday
February 25th when everyone can begin their drive home.
Leader: Byron Almquist who has led numerous local and out of state outings.
Leader will furnish: his guide services, canoes, group camping equipment, breakfasts (7) and some of the evening meals plus pay for all camping fees.
Individuals furnish: transportation to Florida, appropriate outdoor clothing, footwear and raingear, lunches for seven days and some evening meals at restaurants.
Trip fee: For one paddler, the fee will be $395 and for two related paddlers $750. If furnish your own canoe/kayak, there is a credit of $100. After February 1st, there will be a $50 late registration fee for a registration of one person or a couple. Three person nylon tents and a combination of sleeping bag, liner and pad combo are each available for rental at $25 for the outing.