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Kayaking on Florida’s Perdido River Near Pensacola

  This sand-bottom river was given its name, “Perdido,” meaning “lost,” by the Spaniards who inhabited the area in the early 1700s. This “lost” river begins in southern Alabama and empties into Perdido Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The … Continue reading

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May is National Bike Month

  May marks National Bicycle Month and people all across the country are dusting off their bicycles and taking to the streets. Not only is cycling an excellent way to get exercise but with the rising cost of gasoline prices … Continue reading

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Kayaking on Boiling Creek in Northwest Florida

  Located to the east of Pensacola, Florida in Santa Rosa county is a beautiful and pristine creek named Boiling Creek. There’s a reason Boiling Creek has endured and flourished so well; the entire length of the creek is located … Continue reading

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Paddling on the Perdido River near Pensacola, Florida

On Sunday eight paddlers showed up bright and early on a perfectly perfect day for paddling with the FPCKC (Florida Panhandle Canoe & Kayak Connection) down the Perdido River. The drought had brought water levels down to almost historical levels … Continue reading

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Calendar of Events

  AUGUST Encierro de Bordos Date/Time: see image Location: Gulf Islands National Seashore on Okaloosa Island County: Okaloosa Contact: Gulf Coast Paddle Club, 850-586-5781 Website for Registration: http://98today.ticketbud.com/running-of-the-boards    

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