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The Small Wonders of Basin Bayou, Freeport Fla

Basin Bayou is a nearly pristine, yet somewhat overlooked area nestled on the north shore of Choctawhatchee Bay and located a short drive west of Freeport, Florida on Highway 20. The northern side of Basin Bayou is surrounded and protected … Continue reading

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Kayaking Alaqua Creek in Freeport, Fla

    Located about 3.5 miles west of the town of Freeport, Fl., is Alaqua Creek. This dark-water creek begins on the Eglin Reservation (recreation permit required for most of the upper section) and flows into Alaqua Bayou on Choctawhatchee … Continue reading

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Alaqua Creek Park

  Alaqua Creek has been on my list of places to explore for some time now, but circumstances have thus far prevented me from dropping my kayak into the waters here. Nevertheless, I did find time to explore the park … Continue reading

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A Visit to Harry A Laird City Park in Freeport, FL

  While traveling through Freeport last weekend I finally pulled into this small roadside park nestled alongside Four Mile Creek that I’d been meaning to visit for some time. Although small, this park does have its merits. A raised boardwalk … Continue reading

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Kayaking in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

  Not a Florida vacation, but not a far hop. Review from Jan 26th, 2011. Freeport was our first port of call after leaving Port Canaveral, Fla., on the Norwegian Sun and the morning dawned overcast and windy with a … Continue reading

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