Callalisa Creek

Only the second time I have paddled this waterway in New Smyrna Beach. It must have been before October, 2007. beacuse I can't find a Yak Tale for it. Can't even find an email sent to family and friends.

Launched from Callalisa Park, at the intersection of the South 44 Causeway and Penninsula Ave, at 1:05

I choose to paddle Callalisa to be closer to the venues for the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival. On Friday I paddled at the National Seashore before heading to Jazz Fest, hope to do the same on Sunday.

There were just a few small boats on the Creek. It is very tidal, so large boats stay away.

My planned short paddle was a little longer because I took a wrong turn on my way back to Callalisa Park. The Creek has multiple side channels, some natural, some not.

Landed at 2:50.

Off to the Jazz Festival. Today bands were performing at bars and restaurants on or near Flagler Ave.

First stop was Clancy's Cantina. A $13 cocktail is way over my budget. So no Skinny Irishman. Espeacialy when the margarita wa 5 bucks. Dixieland from Kid Dutch and his New Orleans Band.

Canaveral National Seashore

Launched from Lot 6 on the north, Apollo Beach end of the National Seashore, at 1:14.

Haulover Canal

Launched from the kayak launch at Bair's Cove at 9:40.

Tomoka River and State Park

On a windy Tomoka River at 12:48.

I saw manatees 3 or 4 times during the paddle, this was the only photo.

Rock Springs Run

Launched at 12:40 from a busy Wekiwa Springs State Park into a busy Wekiva River. And the local public schools don't start summer vacation until Thursday.

Into Rock Springs Run, which had more people in it than usual.

Wekiva River

Launched from Katie's Landing at 11:35

Very shallow in the alternate channel on the west side of the Wekiva. Had to skooch forward a couple times.