Dave's Yak Tales

Cedar Key Sunset

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Wekiwa River and Rock Springs Run

A long lasting bear encounter at the end of the paddle.
The paddle began from a busy Canoe Beach at 3:30. Busy with people, not bears.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Rock Springs Run, Kelly Park

7.
The hog was not at my campsite as I began a walk just before 7

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Haulover Canal

On the water at 12:15
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Paddled out to Mullet Head
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Hoped to see flamingos. When I have seen them, which is since January, 2024, they have been on the south side of the island. Today, they were on the north. Until 2 dumbasses got to close and the flew away.
The dumbasses
I paddled towards where the flamingos flew, but did not see them. Went back to Mullet Head, and there they were.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Withlacoochee River, South

Passing the Withlacoochee River and State Trail on the way to and back from Chassahowitzka on Friday, I told myself I need to paddle it.
And bike the Withlacooche State Trail as part of a car-bike shuttle. About 7.5 miles from Lake Townsen to Silver Lake.
On Silver Lake at 2:07. The Lake is a wide section of the River
The river narrows at I-75
Iron Bridge Recreation Area

Friday, April 11, 2025

Chassahowitzka

On the water at 10:20
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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Lakes Maitland, Osceola, Nina and Minnehaha

On Lake Maitland from Fort Maitland Park at 2 PM