Dave's Yak Tales

Cedar Key Sunset

Friday, June 12, 2026

Illinois River

June 11. Short paddle due to lightning.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

High Falls State Park, GA

On Lake High Falls at 1:45/ The lake is formed a dam on the Towaliga River.

Monday, June 8, 2026

Wekiva River

Wekiva Springs State Park was packed when I launched at 12:06. I got in with one of the "re-open" reservations.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Wekiva River and Blackwater Creek

On the Wekiva from Katie's Landing at 11:25
Six swallow tail kites were soaring overhead. I got one lousy photo.
Pretty shallow in the alternate channel on the west side of the Wekiva, but I did not run aground.

Friday, June 5, 2026

St. Johns and Econlockhatchee Rivers

Launched from C.S. Lee Park on the St. Johns at 1:12

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Blue Spring State Park and nearby waters

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Including a vegatation chocked Snake Creek. (above)
On the St. Johns at 1 PM.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Rock Springs Run

On the Wekiva River at 3PM

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Lake Maitland

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On the water from Fort Maitland Park at 7:76 AM. An early start, as I hoped to take my damaged car to a body shop today. Although, at 1:06 PM, I have not heard back from the insurance company.
There were 3 pelicans in the cypress trees that mark the Maitland-Winter Park border.
Paddling aong Kraft Azalea Gardens.
Isle of Sicily Bridge
Howell Branch Creek
No water flowing over the dam
Landed at 9:45