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- A Different View of Crystal River, FL
- 2020 Winter Solstice Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
- The Great Camera Rescue
- New Wildlife Art Store — Flying Frogs
- The Quarantine Edition of NW FL Outdoor Adventure
- Kayaking on Turkey Hen Creek/Shoal River
- Kayaking Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek, Vernon FL
- Spring 2018 News and Updates
- Kayaking on Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL
- Announcing the 2018 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous Dates
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A Different View of Crystal River, FL
Most people think of manatees when trying to describe Crystal River, Florida, but there’s more to this coastal town than just the gentle giants that inhabit King’s Bay and the surrounding waterways. Situated along the beating heart of the coastal … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal River, dining, florida, hiking, kayaking, Kings Bay, nature, nature coast, outdoors, shopping, sightseeing, travel
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2020 Winter Solstice Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
Bless my lucky stars, I had clear weather for the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. I gathered my gear, a Canon EOS Rebel T5 camera, 250mm lens, tripod and a jacket and headed to the Valparaiso Fishing Pier. I chose … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, conjunction, florida, great conjunction, Jupiter, photos, pictures, saturn, sunset, tom's bayou, valparaiso, winter solstice, yule
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Kayaking Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek, Vernon FL
Despite only being an hour away from Holmes Creek, it has been some time since I last paddled on it. I was spending the weekend at the annual Florida Kayak (fka FPCKC) Campout at Marianna Caverns and looking forward to … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, canoeing, float trip, florida, kayaking, paddling, rendezvous
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Kayaking on Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL
The NWFLOA team attended the 2017 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous in Ocala, FL this past weekend, and one of our trip destinations was Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL, about 45 minutes away via Hwy 40 and Hwy 41. Our trip started … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, dunnellon, eagle, float trip, florida, kayaking, otters, paddling, rainbow river, Rainbow Springs, tubing, wildlife
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Announcing the 2018 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous Dates
The 2017 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous just wrapped up in Ocala, FL, and with that came the announcement that the rendezvous for 2018 will be held October 26-28 at Bear Lake Recreational Area north of Milton, FL in the panhandle. … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, canoeing, float trips, florida, kayaking, paddling, panhandle, rendezvous
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