No kayaking this weekend, but…
… I did get to ride a manatee.
Terrified on the Wekiva – Buddhism Helps
The original plan was to paddle the Silver River in Ocala on Saturday. Tropical Storm Debby changed those plans, though. We didn’t want to drive almost 2 hours if we were going to be rained out, so we instead decided to stay close and just head to the Wekiva River. […]
Truffles, Dali, and Dolphins: Delicious and Exciting in St. Pete
Kayak Cutie and I decided to take a little mini-vacation this weekend. We found a good rate at the Crowne Plaza – Westshore near Tampa Int’l Airport. Arriving mid-afternoon on Saturday, we hit the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, had a stellar dinner at Doormet (Truffle Mac ‘n’ Cheese!), and retired early. […]
The Perils of Staying Inside – A Delightful Rebirth
A friend of mine shared a profound article with me from the Wall Street Journal, titled “Mom Was Right: Go Outside”. It touches on evidence that being outdoors, especially in nature, improves mood, creativity, and general well-being. The article definitely hit home for me. I’ve been an avid “indoorsman” since […]
An Unexpected Circus at Haulover Canal
Back on the water! Woohoo! Today was a relatively lazy paddle on the Indian River. We launched from a nice beachy site at the end of a long, unmarked dirt road off of Courtenay Parkway just northwest of the Haulover Canal Bridge. The site seems to be pretty popular for […]
Dinner time! Alligator Nearly Scores a Feast
Now there’s something that every kayaker LOVES to read. It’s alligator mating season, which means they’re a little bit more aggressive and territorial. I’m certainly no expert, but I believe that in this instance, the gator was baited by the small dog who was sitting in the boat. At any […]
Planking Turtles and Girl Power
A bit limited on time, we decided to stay relatively close this weekend and went back to Katie’s Landing for another Wekiva River jaunt. Last time we were here, we traveled upstream toward Wekiwa Springs. This time we planned on venturing in the opposite direction, downstream toward the St. John’s […]
This Age-Old Question Has a Simple Answer
Wekiwa or Wekiva? So, which is it? This has confused me for a while now. I stumbled onto this YouTube video, and at around 2:10 into the video he explains very succinctly: “Wekiwa” and “Wekiva” are both Indian words. “Wekiwa” means “Water flowing from the ground, or a spring” “Wekiva” […]
A 3,000 Year Old Mound
The trips just keep getting better. This one, I think, is my favorite so far. The Indian River, launching from Canaveral National Seashore, Lot #7. On a tip I got from a random doctor office employee, I decided it was time to check out the Indian River. Tales of manatee […]
New Boats and Noms
My kayaking partner, we’ll call her KC (short for “Kayak Cutie”), bought a Wilderness Systems Pamlico 100 today. No more renting for this duo! We picked up her boat right when the place opened, which was about an hour and a half after we THOUGHT the place opened. Perkins breakfast for […]