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- Kayaking on Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL
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Tag Archives: fishing
Exploring the Dead Lakes of Wewahitcka
One of Florida’s most unique places may just be the Dead Lakes, located in Wewahitchka, FL and just a short drive from Panama City and Port St. Joe. Once a hardwood forest sitting between the Chipola and Apalachicola River, … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Fishing, Kayaking
Tagged Apalachicola River, birding, canoeing, Chipola River, dead lakes, fishing, kayaking, photography, wewahitchka
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Camping at Three Rivers State Park on Lake Seminole
Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit Three Rivers State Park. Nestled on the banks of Lake Seminole near the Florida/Georgia border, this park offers camping, hiking, fishing and boating, wildlife viewing and relaxation. If you’re looking … Continue reading
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Tagged alligators, Apalachicola River, Camping, Chattahoochee River, fishing, Flint River, florida, hiking, Jim Woodruff Dam, nature, three rivers state park
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Kayaking Safety – First Aid on the Water
With the explosion of kayaking and standup paddleboarding, more people are on the water and potentially being exposed to sometimes life-threatening waterborne illness such as vibrio bacteria (including vibrio vulnificus aka flesh-eating bacteria), mycobacteria, E. coli and other bacteria, … Continue reading
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Tagged bacteria, first aid on the water, fishing, flesh eating bacteria, kayaking, paddleboarding, SUP, vibrio vulnificus, water-borne illness
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Exploring Big Lagoon State Park in Perdido Key, Fla
Fall is the perfect time of year to plan a trip to Big Lagoon State Park, located just 10 miles southwest of Pensacola, Fl near Perdido Key. This 655 acre park has just about something for everyone; camping, hiking, … Continue reading
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Tagged beaches, Camping, coastal, cycling, fishing, florida, hiking, kayaking, nature, pensacola, Perdido Key, state parks, wildlife
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Exploring Karick Lake in Blackwater River State Forest near Baker, FL
Located about 20 miles northwest of Crestview, Florida in Blackwater River State Forest is the 65 acre man-made Karick Lake. This tranquil lake was created in 1965 and then opened to fishing a year later. It has a maximum … Continue reading
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Tagged bass fishing, birding, blackwater river state forest, Camping, crestview, emerald coast, fishing, florida, General Andrew Jackson, hiking, Jackson's Red Ground Trail, Karick Lake, nature, wildlife
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