Hurricane Irma ENP Aftermath - Everglades Exploration Network2024-03-28T22:33:05Zhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topics/hurricane-irma-enp-aftermath?feed=yes&xn_auth=noTraveled to EC with the inten…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-26:2541133:Comment:764442017-11-26T14:14:24.316ZJayhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/Jay
<p>Traveled to EC with the intent on going out to Pavilion for a couple of days. Here are a couple of notes.</p>
<p>1. Gulf Coast Ranger Station - Gate was open. Safety fencing blocks public access to all of the building facilities. </p>
<p>2. The boat launch looked open although there were no cars parked in the grassy lot or the parking lot. The Kayak/Canoe Ramp sign was moved almost inviting people to use the launch area. It was not blocked in any way. The boat shack, boat rack and all…</p>
<p>Traveled to EC with the intent on going out to Pavilion for a couple of days. Here are a couple of notes.</p>
<p>1. Gulf Coast Ranger Station - Gate was open. Safety fencing blocks public access to all of the building facilities. </p>
<p>2. The boat launch looked open although there were no cars parked in the grassy lot or the parking lot. The Kayak/Canoe Ramp sign was moved almost inviting people to use the launch area. It was not blocked in any way. The boat shack, boat rack and all of the boats are gone. NOTE: When I drove by last night, there were a couple of cars pulling out with boats on the roof - so I would say the ramp is open.</p>
<p>3. I launched from Outdoor Resorts. No issue with the ramp.</p>
<p>4. I think I broke the code "Partially Open Backcountry Site" - At least on the beach sites - Rabbit Key and Pavilion - the Porto-lets are gone. </p>
<p>5. Overall Pavilion and Rabbit are in pretty good shape. Some debris (natural and not natural) high on the beach.</p>
<p>6. The sand bridge between Rabbit and Lumber is still there and you can still cut the corner at mid-tide and above.</p>
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<p>Enjoy!</p> https://www.nps.gov/ever/plan…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-12:2541133:Comment:764382017-11-12T22:03:21.580ZJeremy Clarkhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/JeremyClark
<p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm" target="_blank">https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm</a></p>
<p>Looks like most backcountry camping is open.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm" target="_blank">https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm</a></p>
<p>Looks like most backcountry camping is open.</p> Thanks Gary! I forgot to post…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-12:2541133:Comment:766372017-11-12T16:46:28.321ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p>Thanks Gary! I forgot to post that story,so here it is:</p>
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<p>Thanks Gary! I forgot to post that story,so here it is:</p>
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<p>You're absolutely right about the leaves, it is Poisonwood, my bad! In my haste to finish publishing I overlooked that in the scheme of the story. Looking back at pics of the whole plant it's pretty clear. Thank you for the correction!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Gary M said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topics/hurricane-irma-enp-aftermath?page=1&commentId=2541133%3AComment%3A76437&x=1#2541133Comment76437"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Flex...</p>
<p>Great photos as usual. Thanks!</p>
<p>I really liked your trip around SweetBay Pond. I had the same idea when I saw the levels. I have always wanted to hike out into that western pine land east of Mahogany Hammock road. I wish I had time to float it when the water was up.</p>
<p>But you do know that the tree leaves in your one photo are not SweetBay right? I sure hope so... it looks more like poison wood leaves to me?</p>
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Great photos as usual…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-11:2541133:Comment:764372017-11-11T16:52:09.509ZGary Mhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/GaryM
<p>Flex...</p>
<p>Great photos as usual. Thanks!</p>
<p>I really liked your trip around SweetBay Pond. I had the same idea when I saw the levels. I have always wanted to hike out into that western pine land east of Mahogany Hammock road. I wish I had time to float it when the water was up.</p>
<p>But you do know that the tree leaves in your one photo are not SweetBay right? I sure hope so... it looks more like poison wood leaves to me?</p>
<p>Flex...</p>
<p>Great photos as usual. Thanks!</p>
<p>I really liked your trip around SweetBay Pond. I had the same idea when I saw the levels. I have always wanted to hike out into that western pine land east of Mahogany Hammock road. I wish I had time to float it when the water was up.</p>
<p>But you do know that the tree leaves in your one photo are not SweetBay right? I sure hope so... it looks more like poison wood leaves to me?</p> I paddled out on a recon to…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-10:2541133:Comment:766362017-11-10T03:11:41.802ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p style="text-align: center;">I paddled out on a recon to the Johnson Key Chickee last month to test out a new back country boat.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Surveying Hurricane Irma’s impact on the Johnson Key Chickee with the “Pa-Hay-Okee”!</h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">I paddled out on a recon to the Johnson Key Chickee last month to test out a new back country boat.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Surveying Hurricane Irma’s impact on the Johnson Key Chickee with the “Pa-Hay-Okee”!</h3>
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<p></p> Yay Flex.. Cause I squeezed i…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-07:2541133:Comment:765302017-11-07T02:22:51.286ZKim Gasshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/KimGass
<p>Yay Flex.. Cause I squeezed into Collier Seminole at the beginning of March for our annual birdwatching at Corkscrew and was hoping for a short five day er out of CS down to Charley Creek.!</p>
<p>Yay Flex.. Cause I squeezed into Collier Seminole at the beginning of March for our annual birdwatching at Corkscrew and was hoping for a short five day er out of CS down to Charley Creek.!</p> Excellent, thanks for the upd…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-06:2541133:Comment:764362017-11-06T20:35:26.133ZJoseph Schmidthttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/JosephSchmidt
<p>Excellent, thanks for the updates.</p>
<p>Excellent, thanks for the updates.</p> I also did a drive by of the…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-11-06:2541133:Comment:764352017-11-06T19:47:13.850ZFlex Kayakfari.comhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/029
<p>I also did a drive by of the Johnson Key Chickee which now has new roofing and lower center platform. It looks the same otherwise, however the porta potty was MIA. So it looks like they are working to reopen for camping soon. A Ranger at Flamingo also told me that they do plan to be open for the season! :)</p>
<p>I also did a drive by of the Johnson Key Chickee which now has new roofing and lower center platform. It looks the same otherwise, however the porta potty was MIA. So it looks like they are working to reopen for camping soon. A Ranger at Flamingo also told me that they do plan to be open for the season! :)</p> NO.
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<p>NO.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.evergladesmulletrapper.com/pdfs/full_issue.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.evergladesmulletrapper.com/pdfs/full_issue.pdf</a> P 10 of the Oct 21 issue</p>
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<p>No backcountry permits are being issued at this time.</p>
<p>NO.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.evergladesmulletrapper.com/pdfs/full_issue.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.evergladesmulletrapper.com/pdfs/full_issue.pdf</a> P 10 of the Oct 21 issue</p>
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<p>No backcountry permits are being issued at this time.</p> I spoke with Ranger Bob at Fl…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2017-10-23:2541133:Comment:761322017-10-23T13:51:34.661Ztoofarawayhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/toofaraway
I spoke with Ranger Bob at Flamingo last week. Sounds like the Park got a lot of help by a wide variety of crews and things at the chickees are pretty good. He didn't have an update on Carl Ross. Call the ranger station w questions. I think that most Backcountry sites will be open.
I spoke with Ranger Bob at Flamingo last week. Sounds like the Park got a lot of help by a wide variety of crews and things at the chickees are pretty good. He didn't have an update on Carl Ross. Call the ranger station w questions. I think that most Backcountry sites will be open.