Wekiva River

Telegraph Creek

On the water at 11:17. After checking out of the Signal Inn and saying goodbye to family and friends at the Shell Island Beach Club on Sanibel Island.

Tarpon Bay

Another Day taking some of the family kayaking. This time it was Meghan, Tyler, Serena, and Rylie. Welaunched from Tarpon Bay Explorers at 11:40. Wildlife Drive is closed on Fridays.

Ding Darling

With Jack and Alana

Red shouldered hawk as we drove on Wildlife Drive to the launch site.

On the water at 11:30

Ding Darling

Not on the water until 4 PM. Had the family and Sanibel Family over for lunch and a swim. No pool or hot tub at the Shell Island Beach Club

Ding Darling

White pelicans from Wildlife Drive

On the water at 11:22.

Orange River

This was a new section of the Orange River for me. I had only paddled it from Manatee Park. This launch site is in the rural community of Buckingham. A small parking area with a trashcan and Great Calusa Paddling trail sign. Short walk, 40 yards to the water.

I was undeway at 11

Goat

Ding Darling

White pelicans from Wildlife Drive.

I was on the water at 10:28

Manateees

New Caloosa SHores bridge. Not as scenic as the one Hurricane Ian took out.

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