Dave's Yak Tales

Cedar Key Sunset

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Eddy Creek, Canaveral National Seashore.

On the water at 11.
Launch towers and manatees. Today's rocket was not from a launch tower I could see.
Liftoff at 11:57.
Back to the manatees
Dolphins!
I do not see magnifcent frigate birds very often on the east side of Florida.
This may be the first on I've seen on the Atlantc side that was not soaring overhead.

Monday, August 10, 2026

Haulover Canal

On the water from the Bairs Cove kayak launch at 10:08. After a 20-30 delay from a disabled RV on HWY 50 at I95.
A Falcon 9 launch was scheduled for 10:50. Pushed back to 12:20 and eventualy postponed to Tuesday morning.
Paddled out to Dog Island, hoping to see flamigos. None were present.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Wekiva River

Did a car-bike shutte between Wilson's Landing and Katie's Landing. First time biking in over a month. Could not transport a bike and kayak in the rental car.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Blackwater Creek

On the water at 12:46
Paddle upstream, hoping after Thursday's deluge, I could make it to the Iron Bridge.
It was very difficult to get through the vegetaion blockage. I carried some away and tossed it on the bank upstream.
Mocassin Springs campsite.