Graveyard creek - Everglades Exploration Network2024-03-28T21:44:32Zhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topics/graveyard-creek?commentId=2541133%3AComment%3A77446&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, I will be there April…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2018-04-02:2541133:Comment:774462018-04-02T23:36:53.050ZDave Briggshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/DaveBriggs
<p>Thanks, I will be there April 10th (hopefully), I will report back.</p>
<p>Thanks, I will be there April 10th (hopefully), I will report back.</p> Actually, our experience this…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2018-04-02:2541133:Comment:772392018-04-02T17:01:11.057ZRob Stevenshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/RobStevens
<p>Actually, our experience this past December at Graveyard, our first visit, was enjoyable. Irma seems to have opened it up a bit, or at least there were very few bugs. There was a lot of blowdown but enough room to spread out a little.</p>
<p>Actually, our experience this past December at Graveyard, our first visit, was enjoyable. Irma seems to have opened it up a bit, or at least there were very few bugs. There was a lot of blowdown but enough room to spread out a little.</p> Thanks for the info, I guesse…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2018-03-26:2541133:Comment:772362018-03-26T22:36:16.533ZDave Briggshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/DaveBriggs
<p>Thanks for the info, I guessed there might be more sand but that place was always buggy.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info, I guessed there might be more sand but that place was always buggy.</p> I have been there a couple of…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2018-03-26:2541133:Comment:772352018-03-26T20:55:59.484ZRandy Dudleyhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/RandyDudley
<p>I have been there a couple of times. Actually the landing area is better than before the storm. Lots of trees down, but camping area is clear and additional sand piled up. Both trips I was there were bug free. </p>
<p>I have been there a couple of times. Actually the landing area is better than before the storm. Lots of trees down, but camping area is clear and additional sand piled up. Both trips I was there were bug free. </p> Has anyone been to Graveyard…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2018-03-26:2541133:Comment:773412018-03-26T18:18:07.630ZDave Briggshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/DaveBriggs
<p>Has anyone been to Graveyard since Irma ?? Planning a trip for the second week in April and may use it.</p>
<p>Has anyone been to Graveyard since Irma ?? Planning a trip for the second week in April and may use it.</p> Thanks Gary. We used the rout…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-05-19:2541133:Comment:740692017-05-19T18:56:38.355ZRandy Dudleyhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/RandyDudley
Thanks Gary. We used the route you described to get into shark river tributaries and avoid the bay. Wind was SW and the bay was rough. Hard to believe this, but graveyard creek site had hardly any mosquitos when we were there about a week ago. They had been much worse on the capes and highland beach. The waves pushed by the SW wind and a full moon tide had us packing the kayaks again though at 3:00 am. We were almost flooded out, but water stopped right at where camp was.
Thanks Gary. We used the route you described to get into shark river tributaries and avoid the bay. Wind was SW and the bay was rough. Hard to believe this, but graveyard creek site had hardly any mosquitos when we were there about a week ago. They had been much worse on the capes and highland beach. The waves pushed by the SW wind and a full moon tide had us packing the kayaks again though at 3:00 am. We were almost flooded out, but water stopped right at where camp was. Randy
Personally I am not sur…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-05-19:2541133:Comment:741612017-05-19T12:56:36.642ZGary Mhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/GaryM
<p>Randy</p>
<p>Personally I am not sure, but I doubt it is open enough to paddle... there is not much reason to keep it clear. I would bet that trying to work through would be life threatening this time of year due to the bugs.</p>
<p>I do believe that the larger creek to the right is open all the way to the next river to the east that feeds back to Ponce. I recently went through that creek on a boat to photograph the mature red mangroves that have somehow managed to avoid the…</p>
<p>Randy</p>
<p>Personally I am not sure, but I doubt it is open enough to paddle... there is not much reason to keep it clear. I would bet that trying to work through would be life threatening this time of year due to the bugs.</p>
<p>I do believe that the larger creek to the right is open all the way to the next river to the east that feeds back to Ponce. I recently went through that creek on a boat to photograph the mature red mangroves that have somehow managed to avoid the hurricanes.</p>
<p>BTW... I don't recommend camping at graveyard.</p>