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Day
1:
11am: Meet at the Big House Café, on Chokoloskee
Island.
238 Mamie Road, Chokoloskee, FL Phone
239.695.3633
This is part coffee house, part gallery, and reading
library/book shop. They have wi-fi and a lap top
you can borrow if you don’t have your own. Many
books on local history and attractions, plus great
lunch specials, and of course, great coffee.
11-1pm lunch, and pre trip meeting.
Meet fellow participants, have safety and group
discussion, talk about goals of the trip, last
minute packing questions,
1-3pm Free Time
Do some packing, make last minute purchases, check
e-mail, etc. Have us review your gear, any last
minute prep can be done during this time. Get ready
for river trip
3pm Depart for the Turner River.
We will kayak part Turner River North of 41 and part
of the south trail. Off the water before sunset.
This is calm water, thru a unique tropical
environment. Certainly one of the best paddles in
all of southwest FL. Bring your camera. Expect to
see lots of wildlife, plant life, and gators.
6pm
Dinner at Joanie’s Blue Crab Café
39395 Tamiami Trail (Route 41) ,Ochopee, FL Phone
239.695.2682
Swamp dining at its finest! They offer many items,
including Black Bean soup with Indian Flat Bread.
Many traditional dishes, local seafood, also cold
beer and cokes, fresh milkshakes, and don’t forget
the alligator nuggets!
Camp that night at Burns Campground, or Collier
Seminole (see Where to Camp, Things to See Document.
Day 2:
9am: Meet at Boat Launch.
Pack and load boats for our adventure
Paddle to destination and set up camp (each trip
will have a different paddle time/distance)
Day
3-6 (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.
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 Captains Table –
Everglades City Trip review and lessons learned.
*All meals and campground fees to be paid by
individual.
*All camping fees and permits related to kayaking
in the 10,000 islands are included in your class
fee.
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Day one on the Turner River – this is your
opportunity to chose the boat you wish to use and
paddle it before heading out on a longer trip. Be
sure that it is comfortable for you and you are
satisfied. This is your chance to try the boats and
make your decision for
Gear List
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