Dave's Yak Tales

Cedar Key Sunset

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Haw Creek

Launched from Haw Creek Preserve, near Bunnel, at 10:40.
Paddled up the Creek
I do not think I have paddled this far up the Creek before. Prior paddles have been mostly downstream. Today was windy, and Haw Creek widens as it approaches Dead and Crescent Lakes, down stream.
This section of the Creek looks like it may have been dredged and straightend.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Rock Springs Run

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On the water, in the rain, at 11:55. From Camp Joy.
I began to paddle up the Run, but seeing a large group in front of me, I turned around.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Hillsborough River

Launched from Morris Bridge Park at 2 PM. Would have been 1, but a jackknifed tractor trailer on I4 caused a major traffic jam.

Monday, April 6, 2026

Lakes Maitland, Nina and Minnehaha

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Launched onto Lake Maitland, from Fort Maitland Park, at 8:59.
If the juvenile bald eagle had been in the tree when I paddled past, I may not have seen it. I saw it land, and had to back up for the view.
Glassy water on the way to Dog Island.

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Wekiva River, from Katie's Landing

On the water at 12:21. Delayed by technology. New iphone 12 photos were not getting to the laptop. I tried to fix that. Now, the phone, which I have had for about a week, is not working.
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The deer were in the shallow water of the alternate channel.
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