COVID19 Wilderness Quarantine - Everglades Exploration Network2024-03-29T05:28:15Zhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topics/covid19-wilderness-quarantine?commentId=2541133%3AComment%3A82538&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOk amigos, this one out to th…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-05-05:2541133:Comment:1540032021-05-05T20:12:36.202ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p>Ok amigos, this one out to the Sand Key Lighthouse off Key West:…</p>
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<p>Ok amigos, this one out to the Sand Key Lighthouse off Key West:</p>
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<p></p> Yes, lots coming though the p…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2021-02-10:2541133:Comment:1466762021-02-10T17:20:23.044ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p>Yes, lots coming though the pipeline .. it's been unclogged! ;)</p>
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<p>Here's the full scoop on American Shoal Lighthouse:…</p>
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<p>Yes, lots coming though the pipeline .. it's been unclogged! ;)</p>
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<p>Here's the full scoop on American Shoal Lighthouse:</p>
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Happy New Year!
In 202…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2020-12-31:2541133:Comment:1305532020-12-31T15:23:30.674Zyakmasterhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/yakmaster
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Happy New Year!<br />
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In 2021 we are looking for new trip reports on shark Valley paddling from both ends, Jones Lagoon, ocean side, Florida Bay and what else?!?!<br />
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OH Yeah... And an end to COVID!
Flex<br />
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Happy New Year!<br />
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In 2021 we are looking for new trip reports on shark Valley paddling from both ends, Jones Lagoon, ocean side, Florida Bay and what else?!?!<br />
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OH Yeah... And an end to COVID! Final shot for 2020 with a su…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2020-12-31:2541133:Comment:1305522020-12-31T15:18:19.376ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p>Final shot for 2020 with a sunset over the Johnson Key chickee:…</p>
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<p>Final shot for 2020 with a sunset over the Johnson Key chickee:</p>
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<p>Happy NYE 2021 !!</p> Here's one with the Yakmaster…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2020-11-18:2541133:Comment:1107582020-11-18T19:59:29.628ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here's one with the Yakmaster ..</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Paddling and jonesing for scenics</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>on Jones Lagoon upon</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>southern Biscayne Bay.…</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here's one with the Yakmaster ..</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Paddling and jonesing for scenics</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>on Jones Lagoon upon</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>southern Biscayne Bay.</strong></span></p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2020/11/18/kayak-biscayne-bay-jones-lagoon-feat-totten-little-totten-old-rhodes-and-porgy-keys/" target="_blank"><img src="https://kayakfari.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/kayakfari-jones-lagoon-porgy-biscayne-bay-paddle-01-1.jpg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p> Arrival at Little Rabbit Key…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2020-11-05:2541133:Comment:1046072020-11-05T18:11:28.323ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
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<p><strong>Arrival at Little Rabbit Key campsite to find it under a foot of water!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Never before have I seen this much water there, it's not king tide, it's all the rain water soaked in and pushed back up with the tide.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>This called for Plan B!</strong></p>
<p><strong>;)…</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Arrival at Little Rabbit Key campsite to find it under a foot of water!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Never before have I seen this much water there, it's not king tide, it's all the rain water soaked in and pushed back up with the tide.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>This called for Plan B!</strong></p>
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<p>One more for ya, in the Ghost!</p>
<p>A quick afternoon visit to Elliott Key on Biscayne Bay, about 19 miles R/T:</p>
<p>The GREY GHOST on the rocks at Elliott Key.</p>
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<p>One of the joys of paddling a lightweight performance surfski is the ability to cruise at sustained 5.5 – 6 mph speeds with relatively limited…</p>
<p>One more for ya, in the Ghost!</p>
<p>A quick afternoon visit to Elliott Key on Biscayne Bay, about 19 miles R/T:</p>
<p>The GREY GHOST on the rocks at Elliott Key.</p>
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<p>One of the joys of paddling a lightweight performance surfski is the ability to cruise at sustained 5.5 – 6 mph speeds with relatively limited effort.</p>
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<p>Freshly mowed group camping site on the ocean side of Elliott Key. This is rather nice, and with prevailing easterly breezes it could be a great camp spot on a cool South Florida winter’s night! </p>
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<p>The Grey Ghost at Fowey Rocks, September 2020.</p>
<p>Another brutally hot return ride .. good thing fall is almost here!</p>
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<p>The Grey Ghost at Fowey Rocks, September 2020.</p>
<p>Another brutally hot return ride .. good thing fall is almost here!</p>
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<p>SWEET shot!</p>
<p>SWEET shot!</p> At Sand Key light I was fortu…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2020-08-05:2541133:Comment:830322020-08-05T03:21:10.725ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p>At Sand Key light I was fortunate to find just enough 'sand' to pull out my surfski onto.</p>
<p>The only one of the six offshore reef lighthouses where I was able to stand on dry ground! :)</p>
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<p>I brought the pole, of course in case I would find any land.</p>
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<p>More to come soon…</p>
<p>At Sand Key light I was fortunate to find just enough 'sand' to pull out my surfski onto.</p>
<p>The only one of the six offshore reef lighthouses where I was able to stand on dry ground! :)</p>
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<p>I brought the pole, of course in case I would find any land.</p>
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<p>More to come soon on both lighthouses.</p>
<p>Keep it cool and paddling!</p>