Does anyone else get Florida summer fatigue? Hurricane season seems to stretch to eternity. By the time September rolls around, I have had enough and long for the days when the pea soup air disappears and the first cold front rolls in. Going on a few fun trips instead of sitting underneath the air conditioning […]
Kayaking and Boating in Florida
Kayaking Silver Springs – An Adventure You Won’t Forget
It’s been a while since I posted anything. I don’t know about you, but this pandemic has certainly taken the wind out of my sails. However, it was time to go exploring again for my birthday in December, and what better place to socially distance than on a kayak among beautiful scenery? Winter is my […]
San Carlos Bay Bunche Beach Preserve – A Paradise For Kayakers And Birdwatchers Alike
If you find yourself near Fort Myers or even Sanibel and Captiva and you’re looking for great ocean kayaking, Bunche Beach ticks a few boxes. We happened to be in Captiva during a heatwave in summertime Florida – can you imagine a heatwave on top of a hot Florida summer’s day? Yep, it was bad. […]
Beat The Heat And Take Your Boat Or Kayak To One Of South Florida’s Sandbars – Here Are 5 Of The Best
The Florida summer heat can get a bit much even for those who really love the heat, am I right? That’s what our wonderful oceans are there for. And what could be better than spending a day on the beach or on the water? Well, I’ll tell you what’s better: spending a day on a […]
Boating To Cabbage Key And Cayo Costa – Dolphins, Old Florida, And Pristine Beaches
Is there anything better than combining a day’s boating to a charming “Old Florida” island – Cabbage Key – with swimming at a pristine beach and dolphin watching? Maybe, but this pretty much sums up my perfect day out. If you add no traffic worries (no cars at all on Cabbage Key), lovely lush surroundings, […]
Kayaking Scenic Rock Springs To Wekiva Island – It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This
Our Experience Of Kayaking Rock Springs Run We’ve paddled quite a few spring runs by now. The most memorable of them were perhaps the amazing Weeki Wachee, wild and remote-feeling Juniper Springs, and Rainbow Springs. I had very little idea what to expect from Rock Springs run, and you know what? Sometimes having no expectations […]
Swimming And Paddling In Paradise – Explore The Snipe Keys
Want to get away from it all in the beautiful Keys? You love nature, like it quiet and love sandy beaches with turquoise waters? I’ll throw boating, paddling and swimming into the equation, and you will have the best day ever – guaranteed. Sounds good? If you have been to the Keys you will know […]
Grassy Waters Preserve – West Palm Beach’s Piece Of The Everglades
I can’t believe that we only recently heard about this place. It’s fabulous and very accessible to all South Floridians, being just west of West Palm Beach. There is so much to do and see here, you will want to visit time and time again. The preserve is quite large with 23 square miles, and […]