Dave's Yak Tales

Cedar Key Sunset

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026

Wekiva River

Launching from Wilson's Landing at 12:20 with Traies R. After running a shuttle from Katie's Landing. That's twice this week I've paddled with others. Tim S. on the Econ, Monday. I may lose my reputation as the guy who paddles alone.
We paddled down the Wekiva. Went into the channel on River right, downstream of HWY 46, that has a small spring. Unable to locate the vent.
Back to the main channel. Where the wind was blowing into our faces so we hugged the west bank as best we could.
We were able to take the side channels, including the flag channel quite a ways downriver before reentering the Wekiva's main channel.
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We only saw one gator, pictured. The red item with the yellow card reads, "Please leave. Until after race 9/26"
We paddled maybe 15 minutes downstream of the high ground with the picnic table. Turned around letting a power boat pass. The operator nicely slowed down and asked if any paddlers were ahead.
We stopped at the bank with the picnic table and ate lunch.
Landed at Katie's Landing at 4 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Rock Springs Run

Launched from Camp Joy at 11:25
I began paddling up the Run
Did not go too far. Got tired of having to pass people.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Winter Park Chain

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On Lake Virginia from Dinky Dock Park at 11:10
Into the Fern Canal
Lake Osceola

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Haulover Canal

On the water at 1:52

Monday, September 21, 2026

Econlockhatchee River

Paddled the Econ with Tim Shields. After leaving his truck at the Snowhill Road takeout and driving back to launch at County Road 419, we were on the water at 9:43.
The ever fluculating Econ is up a few feet since I last paddled it a month or so ago. Down a few feet since Tim last paddled it 7-10 days ago.