An interesting stay at the Watson Place - Everglades Exploration Network2024-03-28T19:40:46Zhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topics/an-interesting-stay-at-the?feed=yes&xn_auth=noConnie,
During my last trip…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2010-02-11:2541133:Comment:63012010-02-11T14:15:38.000ZJuan Estevezhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/JuanEstevez
Connie,<br />
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During my last trip I spent a night at Watson, the Park Service took care of the grass and is not longer a problem. I did not see the honey comb but here were a few bees flying around, amazingly the ant hill is still there.<br />
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Regarding the port-o-let it was OK but during my stay I witness in just a couple of hours four power boaters making pit stops, unless the Park Service re-stock them every few days it'll continue to be a problem.<br />
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Also right in the middle of of the campsite the…
Connie,<br />
<br />
During my last trip I spent a night at Watson, the Park Service took care of the grass and is not longer a problem. I did not see the honey comb but here were a few bees flying around, amazingly the ant hill is still there.<br />
<br />
Regarding the port-o-let it was OK but during my stay I witness in just a couple of hours four power boaters making pit stops, unless the Park Service re-stock them every few days it'll continue to be a problem.<br />
<br />
Also right in the middle of of the campsite the remains of a large campfire was present.<br />
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Juan Excellent, thanks Connie!tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2009-12-23:2541133:Comment:57742009-12-23T16:02:52.000ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
Excellent, thanks Connie!
Excellent, thanks Connie! Thank you for posting, and th…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2009-12-11:2541133:Comment:56142009-12-11T02:38:02.000ZMiami101http://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/Miami101
Thank you for posting, and the great photos.
Thank you for posting, and the great photos. Juan, your trip plan sounds g…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2009-12-04:2541133:Comment:53212009-12-04T13:57:16.000ZConnie Mierhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/ConnieMier
Juan, your trip plan sounds great, I love that loop and I think you've planned the campsites very well. If you need some more info on getting to the liquor still, email me and I'll give you the details (save you some time and trouble, maybe).<br />
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Is there anyway that you can leave from Choko? I know it's costly to park at Outdoor Resorts, so it may not be worth it to you. The only reason I suggest it is that you might consider paddling to Mormon Key the first night since you've already been to…
Juan, your trip plan sounds great, I love that loop and I think you've planned the campsites very well. If you need some more info on getting to the liquor still, email me and I'll give you the details (save you some time and trouble, maybe).<br />
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Is there anyway that you can leave from Choko? I know it's costly to park at Outdoor Resorts, so it may not be worth it to you. The only reason I suggest it is that you might consider paddling to Mormon Key the first night since you've already been to Pavilion. Also, coming back from Lopez would be a very easy 5 miles. But in the end, the weather will dictate your trip anyway!<br />
Connie Connie, excellent trip story…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2009-12-04:2541133:Comment:53172009-12-04T13:38:32.000ZJuan Estevezhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/JuanEstevez
Connie, excellent trip story as usual. I did myself a trip also during the Thanksgiving week (Sun, Mon and Tue) I left a day earlier because of the cold front that was coming but also I had a great trip. By the way; I did not see any raccoons or rats at Pavilion Key, also I now know that ospreys are "nocturnal", two of them sang and called each other all night long.<br />
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I am returning in a week starting Sun 13th , I'm planning a 5 nights loop and spending a night at Watson's as well, Plan A is EC…
Connie, excellent trip story as usual. I did myself a trip also during the Thanksgiving week (Sun, Mon and Tue) I left a day earlier because of the cold front that was coming but also I had a great trip. By the way; I did not see any raccoons or rats at Pavilion Key, also I now know that ospreys are "nocturnal", two of them sang and called each other all night long.<br />
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I am returning in a week starting Sun 13th , I'm planning a 5 nights loop and spending a night at Watson's as well, Plan A is EC to Pavillion, to Hog Key, to Lostman, to Watson's and to Lopez, hoping to ride the tides at Lostman River. It should be an easy paddling with enough time to do a bit of exploration. I'm hoping to explore Liquor Still Bay and if I'm lucky find the still (saw your pictures).