
Photo courtesy West Florida Canoe and Kayak Club.
The West Florida Canoe and Kayak Club offers a variety of paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. If you are interesting in becoming a member, you can go to their website at www.clubkayak.com/wfckc or contact Wes Mosteller at wesjane@earthlink.net
Guests are welcome on trips as long as they have the skills to safely navigate the waters being paddled. Guests must sign a waiver form and have an Eglin Recreational Pass if the trip is on the Base. Paddlers must supply their own boat.
Turkey Creek paddle Sunday, August 22
We will be paddling Turkey Creek on Eglin AFB near Niceville. Turkey Creek is one the best creeks in the Panhandle. It is narrow with lots of twists and turns. If you want practice steering your boat with great scenery in the background, this is it. It is not treacherous, but newer paddlers may be in the brush … a lot. It is also crystal clear and very inviting if it gets hot. No pets allowed.
EGLIN AFB pass required. Bring a pfd, paddle, boat, lunch, plenty to drink, raingear, etc. Plan on about 5 hours or so on the water.
MEETING PLACE: Meet at the Hippie Hole put-in at 10:00 a.m. (E-mail for directions if you need them.) Shuttle leaves at 10:15.
Please let me know if you plan to come so I can alert you in the unlikely event of any change of plans. Call Doug at 850-375-8209 or e-mail at dougwaggle@yahoo.com.
Florida Paddlers’ Rendezvous 2010, October 22-24
Mark your Calendars now —
for the 2010 Florida Paddlers’ Rendezvous, October 21-24.
FL Sport Paddling Club (FSPC) proudly continues the Rendezvous tradition of bringing together Florida paddling clubs and paddling enthusiasts for a weekend of fun, friends and paddles.
This year’s base camp will be the Silver River State Park campground from which we will launch four days of trips that canoeists and kayakers of all skill levels will enjoy. Also join the potluck supper, program, nightly campfires, paddlers’ swap meet, and the wonderful exchange of friendship and paddling skills that evolves when so many with like interests come together.
The main event will take place Friday-Sunday, October 22-24, 2010. Make your reservations at Silver River SP now!! Pre-Rendezvous paddles will be held Thursday, October 21, for those who can come early. Trip details and a list of additional accommodations will follow when we have a website set up.
Please help us reach all who may be interested. Send us any additional contacts you may have. Please email Kathy, publicity chair, at KathrynVaughn@ATT.net with your questions, suggestions or information
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