Everglades Exploration Network2024-03-29T08:35:24ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzolahttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2981852052?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3ca86e5n1kulf&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTerry Helmers in the news again!tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2023-11-14:2541133:Topic:1577232023-11-14T04:38:14.530ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
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<p>I used to have the Big Cypress off road trail maps for garmin and KML that i downloaded off the website.</p>
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<p>The website link is gone. Anybody have those old KMLs and GPX or GDBs?</p>
<p>I used to have the Big Cypress off road trail maps for garmin and KML that i downloaded off the website.</p>
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<p>The website link is gone. Anybody have those old KMLs and GPX or GDBs?</p> Terry Helmers in the news - congrats!!tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2023-02-25:2541133:Topic:1564482023-02-25T21:55:33.941ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10973082085?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10973082085?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> WATSON PLACE FLOODEDtag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2023-01-11:2541133:Topic:1564382023-01-11T21:45:37.029ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
<p> Allison and I were in the Glades around Christmas this year and were in for a little surprise. Around 3 in the morning the tide came up through the limestone. High tide at the mouth of the Chatham River was supposed to be at 1:15. We arrived around 2 in the afternoon. and the current was still running in quite strongly after 2. High tide was 3.5' We we arrived I thought the pier were floats because the water was quite high. </p>
<p> I set the tent up about the middle of the site up and…</p>
<p> Allison and I were in the Glades around Christmas this year and were in for a little surprise. Around 3 in the morning the tide came up through the limestone. High tide at the mouth of the Chatham River was supposed to be at 1:15. We arrived around 2 in the afternoon. and the current was still running in quite strongly after 2. High tide was 3.5' We we arrived I thought the pier were floats because the water was quite high. </p>
<p> I set the tent up about the middle of the site up and down the river and as far back from the river as the site allowed. Allison and I have gotten sort of soft and now have a 6" thick air mattress. When we put our books down and clothes they go alongside the mattress. Around 3 I got up to pee and when I put my hand outside the tent it's in a couple inches of water. Our books and clothes were soaked. High tide at the mouth was listed as being at 11:30 and 4.9'. If I hadn't gotten up then it would be quite a mystery as to why our books and clothes were wet.</p>
<p> Now for the real importance of this post. There was a Dane living in Greenland early 1900's and he was working with some Greenlanders, including infants, on the west side of Hudson's Bay. When the job was done they decided to walk back to northern Greenland. Crossing from Ellesmere Island to Greenland a 2 day storm came up and they ended up jumping from ice flow to ice flow losing everything. What endangered their lives was not the lose of guns and fishing gear. What endangered their lives was the lose of their sewing equipment. The Dane had his frozen leg amputated because of a silver dollar size hole in his pants.</p>
<p> How does that affect us in the Glades? Sunset to Sunrise in the tent with nothing to read? More dangerous than a boa stuck with Al and nothing to read.</p>
<p> </p> 2 Days 3 Nights in Evergladestag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2023-01-06:2541133:Topic:1565322023-01-06T14:55:22.030ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
<p>Hi All, I'm back for my third foray into the Everglades this Feb. With the help of this forum we visited Sweetwater Chickee from Everglades City and North Nest Key from Key Largo. We are seeking another two nights camping trip either leaving from Everglades City or from Flamingo in Feb.</p>
<p>I had my eye on the Hells Bay trail, but we would have to transport our kayak/canoe rental to the trail head on our own which we don't have the equipment to do. My preference is to stay out of big open…</p>
<p>Hi All, I'm back for my third foray into the Everglades this Feb. With the help of this forum we visited Sweetwater Chickee from Everglades City and North Nest Key from Key Largo. We are seeking another two nights camping trip either leaving from Everglades City or from Flamingo in Feb.</p>
<p>I had my eye on the Hells Bay trail, but we would have to transport our kayak/canoe rental to the trail head on our own which we don't have the equipment to do. My preference is to stay out of big open water as much as possible because we are pretty locked into our dates and can't flex a lot due to wind and weather. I'd rather plan on a route that can be paddled regardless of winds.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if Hells Bay and Lane Bay chickees from Coots Bay/Flamingo is a reasonable two night trip. Hells Bay is booked our second night, so we'd have to stay there the first, which means a longish paddle back through Whitewater Bay. </p>
<p>Another idea was Johnson/Shark Point chickee loop and will just have to keep an eye on weather which makes me a little nervous. </p>
<p>Also open to Everglades City options. </p> Everglades Invitational 2021 on the Nine Mile – Craighead Pond route!tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-12-01:2541133:Topic:1557292021-12-01T17:22:04.518ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
<p>The Everglades Invitational 2021 on the Nine Mile – Craighead Pond route was a success.</p>
<p>Thanks to all who participated and made it happen!</p>
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<p><a href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/the-daily-dose-harmlessly-paddling-the-time-away-in-the-grasslands-on-the-everglades-invitational-2021/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://kayakfari.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/kayakfari-craighead-nine-mile-pond-kayak-everglades-05.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
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<p>The Everglades Invitational 2021 on the Nine Mile – Craighead Pond route was a success.</p>
<p>Thanks to all who participated and made it happen!</p>
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<p><a href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/the-daily-dose-harmlessly-paddling-the-time-away-in-the-grasslands-on-the-everglades-invitational-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://kayakfari.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/kayakfari-craighead-nine-mile-pond-kayak-everglades-05.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/the-daily-dose-harmlessly-paddling-the-time-away-in-the-grasslands-on-the-everglades-invitational-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/the-daily-dose-harmlessly-paddling-the-time-away-in-the-grasslands-on-the-everglades-invitational-2021/</a></p>
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<p>See y'all next time!</p> ARM Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge 2021tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-07-24:2541133:Topic:1543312021-07-24T20:33:57.511ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
<p><strong><em>Sunrise to Sundown Intrepid Paddlers.</em></strong></p>
<p>FWC opened the interior area of ARM Lox Refuge to paddling - non motorized water craft. See in the map (yellow area) below. Interested in a paddle across the ARM Lox Wildlife Refuge in Fall 2021 Winter 2022? </p>
<p>The <strong>untested, unknown yellow or red routes</strong> are 21 miles! Water gage is North CA-1 …</p>
<p><strong><em>Sunrise to Sundown Intrepid Paddlers.</em></strong></p>
<p>FWC opened the interior area of ARM Lox Refuge to paddling - non motorized water craft. See in the map (yellow area) below. Interested in a paddle across the ARM Lox Wildlife Refuge in Fall 2021 Winter 2022? </p>
<p>The <strong>untested, unknown yellow or red routes</strong> are 21 miles! Water gage is North CA-1 <a href="http://waterdata.usgs.gov/fl/nwis/dv?format=gif&period=730&site_no=263537080211400&agency_cd=USGS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">North CA-1 Water Gage</a> Exploration trips this Fall to determine water level needed as compared to gage readings. I <span style="text-decoration: underline;">think but dont know</span> if water elevation 16 ft would be a starting point for a trip. </p>
<p>The park hours are 6 am to 10 pm so gives the <em>No Brochure Team</em> plenty of time. The route looks like a type of airboat trail, possibly for park maintenance use. The north end of yellow route is at the boat ramp. then a two mile canal paddle to a trail into the interior.</p>
<p>Drop the canoes at the 20 mile bend boat ramp. Shuttle cars back to the main park entrance of US 441 and Lee Road. End of the day would be at the main parking lot. Easy drive to Turnpike or Sawgrass Expy. </p>
<p>The <strong>white route is a public canoe trail loop.</strong></p>
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<p></p> Water Levels EDENtag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-07-24:2541133:Topic:1542302021-07-24T19:55:43.813ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
<p>Now you can access real time water level data from <span>Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) and USGS directly from Google Earth. <a href="https://sofia.usgs.gov/eden/EDEN_gages.kml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EDEN Gages Google Earth .kml file</a></span></p>
<p><span><img src="https://sofia.usgs.gov/eden/images/maps/EDEN_website_map_w_legend_w_inserts-sm.gif" alt="map showing areas within south Florida"/></span></p>
<p>Now you can access real time water level data from <span>Everglades Depth Estimation Network (EDEN) and USGS directly from Google Earth. <a href="https://sofia.usgs.gov/eden/EDEN_gages.kml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EDEN Gages Google Earth .kml file</a></span></p>
<p><span><img src="https://sofia.usgs.gov/eden/images/maps/EDEN_website_map_w_legend_w_inserts-sm.gif" alt="map showing areas within south Florida"/></span></p> Paddling to South Florida’s Offshore Reef Lighthouses!tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-05-27:2541133:Topic:1540902021-05-27T14:05:24.003ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
<p>The six offshore lighthouses presented:</p>
<p>( click on pic to enter portal! )…</p>
<p><a href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/offshore-paddling-the-six-historic-florida-keys-lighthouses/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://kayakfari.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/kayakfari-keys-reef-lighthouse-paddle-kayak.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
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<p>The six offshore lighthouses presented:</p>
<p>( click on pic to enter portal! )</p>
<p><a href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/offshore-paddling-the-six-historic-florida-keys-lighthouses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://kayakfari.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/kayakfari-keys-reef-lighthouse-paddle-kayak.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/paddling-south-floridas-offshore-reef-lighthouses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/paddling-south-floridas-offshore-reef-lighthouses/</a></p>
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<div style="all: initial;" class="notranslate"></div> Still creektag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-03-04:2541133:Topic:1540012021-03-04T16:28:24.316ZMichael Palozzolahttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/MichaelPalozzola
Has anyone been down still creek from noble Hammock into west lake recently?<br />
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Wondering if it still is still passable post irma?
Has anyone been down still creek from noble Hammock into west lake recently?<br />
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Wondering if it still is still passable post irma?