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.