A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.
Laura Gilpin
I imagine I should no longer consider myself a novice kayaker, as I have been paddling Florida rivers for over ten years and have paddled over fifty rivers to date. I set a goal way back when to paddle all the Florida rivers, and this blog was my way of tracking my progress. Although paddling all rivers may be impossible for more reasons than one, it sure has been fun trying!
Strangely, I don’t own a kayak; I live in a condo with no place to store one. However, I have managed by using the outfitters along the rivers. I don’t know what I would have done without them! I have tried to include current outfitter information in all my posts.
A preview of my posts…
A Waterlogged Trek Along the OTL Trail–Corbett WMA–Powerline Road Eastward (07/11/2024)
With all the heavy rains we had this summer, I expected a wet trail. However, I did not expect a day of water aerobics! With two sections of the Ocean to Lake (OTL) Trail left to hike, I did not want to let a little rain get in my way. I began my hike on…
Beautiful Savannah Views and Old Buggy Roads on the OTL-South Grade Road Westward (05/24/2024)
I stepped onto the narrow trail ready to enter the pine forest. The temperature in my car as I parked showed 82 degrees, and my weather app predicted it to reach 90—which of course means that it will feel like 100 plus. Another hot Florida spring day on the OTL. It was quiet as I…
Exploring the Mystical Corbett Wildlife Management Area – OTL Trail East from South Grade Road (05/07/2024)
Another five miles completed! With less than fifteen miles remaining of the Ocean to Lake (OTL) Trail, it has become more difficult completing large sections at a time. For the remainder, I will need to hike out-and-backs. On this day, I hiked ten miles total through the Corbett Wildlife Management Area —five miles out and…
Footprints and Ripples 