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    Florida Kayak Expeditions to the Everglades, the 10,000 Islands, and the Great Calusa Blueway
     

    Upcoming Florida Sea Kayaking Trips and Classes 2008/9   Register

    2008/2009 Trip/Class Itinerary
    Gear List



    Egret on the Turner River
    Kayaking the Gulf of Mexico- Delnor-Wiggens State Park, Naples, FL

    Big House Cafe, Chokoloskee

    Shells on Chokoloskee Island

    Collier Seminole State Park

    Southwest FL kayaking

    Kayaking with Mangroves

    Beautiful Flowers

     

    Kayak Camping Itinerary (Everglades, multi-day or 10,000 Islands multi-day)
    Kayak Day-Tripping Itinerary (Gulf of Mexico, Estero River and Estero Bay, Manatee River)
    Kayak/Hiking Combo Itinerary (Gulf of Mexico, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Collier-Seminole State Park
    Backpacking Itinerary (Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge)

    Kayak Camping Trips Itinerary
    Day 1: 
    Meet at Club House in Bonita Springs ( a 15 minute cab ride from the Fort Meyers Airport) 
    10am    We will have a pre-trip meeting- sort thru gear and fit kayaks to people. Meet fellow participants, have safety and group discussion, talk about goals of the trip, last minute packing questions,   we will do a test pack of the camping gear in the kayaks.  Lunch will be provided

    3pm Afternoon paddle at Delnor-Wiggens State Park in Naples, FL or Lover's Key State Park in Bonita.

    Day 2:
    9am: Drive to Everglades National Park . 
    Pack and load boats for our adventure

    Paddle to destination and set up camp (each trip will have a different paddle time/distance) Plan on  being in your boat for approx 4 hours to get to your camping destination.  We can stop for a break, but depending on tides, we may not be able to get out of the kayak until we land at our destination (again, depends on which trip)

    Day 3-7 (depending on which trip you are on)
    day paddles to explore surrounding areas    .  Navigation and course plotting, rescue practice, towing, and other skill based exercises will be held. We will travel to areas known to have wildlife, areas of unique flora and fauna.

     Last day
    7am pack up camp
    Head back to launch area – (depending on your trip, the tide table, and how far of a paddle back to launch)if time allows, follow up hike at Collier Seminole State Park (or if you are in town, maybe the day after)

     5pm  - Farewell Dinner at the Oyster House – Everglades City  Trip review and lessons learned.

     *All meals and campground fees to be paid by individual unless otherwise stated.

      *All camping fees and permits related to kayaking in the 10,000 islands and the Everglades are included in your class fee.

    Kayak Day-Tripping

    Day 1
    Meet at Club House in Bonita Springs ( a 15 minute cab ride from the Fort Meyers Airport) 
    10am    We will have a pre-trip meeting- sort thru gear and fit kayaks to people. Meet fellow participants, have safety and group discussion, talk about goals of the trip, last minute packing questions,   Lunch will be provided

    3pm Afternoon paddle at Delanor-Wiggens State Park in Naples, FL or Lover's Key State Park in Bonita.

    Day 2-4: (depending on which trip you are on)
    9am: Meet at Boat Launch. 
    Pack and load boats for our adventure.      We will travel to areas known to have wildlife, areas of unique flora and fauna.  You should bring water, plenty of snacks, sunblock, a sun hat, and clothing that will protect you from the UV rays.

    We will return to the boat launch by 4pm each day.  Evenings are free to hike, visit a wildlife park, museum, or walk the beaches.  

     *All meals and campground fees or lodging fees to be paid by individual unless otherwise stated.

     

    		  


     

    		    


     

    Florida Kayak Trips
    Trip 3: Calusa Blueway/Estero River
    Location: Naples, FL  Estero FL
    What: Kayaking the Calusa Blueway (watertrail along the Gulf of Mexico)
    Pace: Easy to Moderate
    Approx mileage covered each day is 5 to 8 miles
    Lodging: Hotel (not included) or nearby campground
    Length:3-4 days
    Dates:  Feb 22,23, 24,  2008

    Expect 
    Sunny days of kayaking along the coast - white sand beaches dotted with Palms in some areas, beachfront mansions in others.  Frequent kayak buddies include pelican, dolphin and sometimes even manatees.

    Where white sand beaches stretch as far as you can see and the shore is lined with exotic seashells. It's a world of tropical wildlife, spectacular sunsets over sparkling waters and hundreds of islands to explore

    This route follows the coast, so many places to pull out and stretch, have lunch, or just hang on the beach.  We will spend warm sunny days out on the water, and cool evenings by the fire! Temps range from 50-60 at night and 70-80 during the day.
     
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    Visit two archaeological sites to view the intricate water courts, canal systems, burial mounds, pottery pieces and enormous shell mounds left behind by the Calusa Indians thousands of years ago. Piece together the clues that scientists from around the world use to learn about how the earliest settlers lived their daily lives
     
     


     



     

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