Paddling the Little Big Econ River

Sunday the boys and I went kayaking on the Little Big Econ River in Snow Hill, which is about 30 minutes from our house. It was our first time paddling this river so we weren’t sure what to expect. It Continue reading Paddling the Little Big Econ River

Alexander Springs

James and I went camping for 2 nights at Alexander Springs. The campground was nice (although noisy at night), and the weather was perfect. We brought both cars because Alexander Springs is a little over an hour from each of Continue reading Alexander Springs

Kayaking at Blue Springs

The boys and I went kayaking at Blue Springs yesterday. It was a nice day, but very windy at times. We took a small offshoot from the main river; one we hadn’t explored before. We didn’t see much wildlife, but Continue reading Kayaking at Blue Springs

Wekiva River Kayaking

Last Saturday I had a fantastic time Kayaking down the Wekiva River – plenty of wildlife, perfect weather, and great company. We started at King’s Landing and ended at Wekiva Island, which was about 8 1/2 miles. It was 2 miles farther than Continue reading Wekiva River Kayaking

Rainbow Springs Camping Trip, March 2013

The boys and I went to Rainbow Springs for a weekend getaway Friday through Sunday. We kayaked the Rainbow River a few weeks ago, but this was our first visit to the campground and the state park trails.

Kayaking the Rainbow River

Today we took our kayaks to the Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL. It was a long and boring drive, but well worth it. We picked up a very cheap waterproof camera on the way there and tried to get some Continue reading Kayaking the Rainbow River

St. John’s River trip

Today I headed out to Blue Springs State Park for some much-needed time on the St. Johns River. I was going to bring my own kayak but decided to just rent one instead and save the hassle of loading and Continue reading St. John’s River trip

Kayaking on the Silver River

Saturday we met the Wisdom family for kayaking on the Silver River. We set out to paddle from Ray Wayside Park to Silver Spring… but the current was way too strong so we didn’t make it even halfway there!