RIVERS LISTED BY STATE: (13 STATES SO FAR)
Rivers paddled are listed just once per year/usually paddled more than once per year:
ALABAMA:
Abbie River 1997, 1998
Bear Creek 1998
Burnt Corn, Brewton, AL w WFCKC June 2009
Choctawathchee River 1998
Escambia River 2007 My favorite river of Alabama! Like a mountain stream!
Lake Guntersville in Huntsville, AL
Omussie River 1997, 1998
Terrapin Creek FEB00, JUL02
Yellow River, AL 2007 The water was yellow...we paddled during flood stage.
ARKANSAS:
Ouachita River MAY00
FLORIDA:
Alafia River OCT 2000, JAN 2009
Alaqua Bayou to Four Mile Creek July 09
Alaqua - Big Alaqua from 205 to Portland Park July 09
Alexander Springs 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010
Alexander Springs, ‘Take Out’ thru Mud Lake to Class 5 Portage 2008
Atlantic Ocean at Destin 2003, 2007
Aucilla River 2000, 2005 http://www.georgiawildernesssociety.org/goosepasture2005.html April 2011
Bahia Honda/Florida Keys 2003
Big Juniper/Blackwater River State Park 1997, June 2009
Black Creek, Hwy 21 to 18, extreme bushwacking trip 2003, 2007
Black Creek, Penney Farms to Middleburg 2004
Blackwater River State Park 1997, 2007 http://www.georgiawildernesssociety.org/panhandleFL2007.html
Blackwater Creek and Lake Norris 2005 pics at http://www.funhikes.com/lakecounty/
Boiling Creek/Eglin AFB to Yellow River 2007, June 09
Blue Springs, Deland 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
Bulow Creek, left fork 2005
Chassahowitzkay Bay Dec95, 2004, 2006
Chipola River/Dry Creek 2010 w WFCKC
Clearwater Beach, FL Jan09 Scouting Trip Weeki Wachi, Sand Key, Frenchy’s, IRB Sushi
Coldwater River 1997, Aug 2009
Cow Pen Lake 2006
Crooked Creek June 2009
Cross Creek 2006, 2007
Crystal River FL 2004, 2006, NOV07/Barbie, 2009, 2010 - Padde & Swim with MANATEES!
Dead River, Deland 1999, 2000, 2002
De Leon Springs, Deland 2000, 2002, 2005
Dry Creek/Chipola: Mystery Springs/Hwy 167 to Peacock Bridge- May 2010
Econfina Creek/Upper
1996 Overnight campout w lots of portages after Hurricane Opal, June 2010
May 2010 w WFCKC: DougW, Laura&Scott, Ed, Delbert. Swift water after heavy rains.
Econfina Creek, 96, Middle and Lower 2009, May 2010
Econlockhatchee River 1999
East Bay River, 2007, for two glorious hours I paddled alone and felt like Christopher Columbus...
Emeralda Marsh
Four Mile Creek to my dock July 09
Guana and Tolomato Rivers, FL Oct 15 w Lars at www.adventureoutpost.net
Halls River and Homossassa Springs DEC00
Haw Creek 2003, 2004, 2009
Hillsborough River Dec95
Holmes Creek, Culpepper Lane to Hightower July 2009, 2010
Ichetucknee Springs 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004/flood stage=Hurricane Francis, 2009, 2010
Ichetucknee Springs, private section 2007, 2008
Ichetucknee Springs, including Santa Fe River to Hwy 129, 2004, 2007
Indian River, South 2005 near Vero Beach with Cheryl at www.kayaksetc.com,
Indian River, North 2005 Estuary at Maynard May Park/Riverside Dr/Edgewater/New Smyrna Bch -Dolphins!
Jennings State Forest, North Fork of Black Creek 2006, 2007, 2009
Juniper Springs 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Kissimmee Lake and Tiger Creek, 2006, lots of wildlife, including lil baby gators.
For pictures of WinterHaven, Tiger Creek, Lake Kissimee, Bok Sanctuary,
Cherry Pocket Fish Camp and Circle Bar B Ranch go to http://www.funhikes.com/polk/
La Grange Bayou 2000, 2003
La Grange Bayou to Choctawhatchee Bay Sandbars 2008, 2009, 2010
La Grange Bayou to Ramsey Creek 2008, 2009, 2010
Lake Santa Fe 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Little Manatee River OCT00, JAN09
Lochloosa Lake, Cross Creek 2006, 2007
Longboat Key 2006 - five heavenly days of paddling on the Gulf of Mexico
Merritt Island, 2007 - roseatte spoonbills and thousands of migratory birds!
Mill Dam Pond - Camp Kiawanis 2007
Mount Dora Canal 2005
Myakka River OCT00
Newnan’s Lake 2005, 2006, 2009
N.Causeway/New Smyrna Bch 2005 Discovery Cntr Wine & Sunset Pontoon Boat Tour-dolphins, manatees!
Ocklawaha River, Rays to Gores 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Ocklawaha River, Gores to Eureka 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. 2011
Ocklawaha River, Cypress Bayou/Paynes Landing April 2011
Ocklawaha River, Rodman Dam to Hwy 19, 2008, 2010
Ocklawaha River, Hwy 19 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
Orange Lake, Cross Creek 2006, 2007
Payne Creek and Peace River OCT00
Paynes Prairie Creek and Newnans Lake 2004/hiking trail underwater
Paynes Prairie/La Chua trail 2006 paddled during high water w Lars Anderson www.adventureoutpost.net
Prairie Creek/Newnans Lake Jan 2010
Rainbow Springs & Withlacoochee River DEC 2000, 2003, 2006
River Rise 2004, 2009
Rocky Creek, 2007 Pullovers and Dolphins! An unusual combination ;0)
Sweetwater River 1997
Salt Springs 1992, 1994, 1995 & to Lake George 2006, 2008, 2009
Santa Fe Lake 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Santa Fe Lake, Little Lake Santa Fe Boat Ramp, through Santa Fe Canal to Lake Alto 2006
Santa Fe River, Hwy 27 to Hwy 47 - 1999, 2000, 2003, 2010
Santa Fe River, O'Leno to Olustee - 2004
Santa Fe River, Rum Island to Hwy 47 - 2006, 2007, 2008
Santa Fe River, Rum Island to Hollingworth - 2008, 2009, 2010
Santa Fe River, Hollingsworth to River Rise Estates - 2008
Santa Fe River, Hwy 47 to Mitigation Park 2007
Santa Fe River, Mitigation Park to Hwy 129 SEP2007-17 Manatees!!!
Santa Fe River, River Rise 2004, 2009
Seven Runs/Hwy 81 to Dead River Road near Bruce - May 2010
Shoal River, Hwy 90 – 85, 2007 Swift current/flood stage due to Enterprise Tornado.
Silver Springs 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. 2011
http://www.funhikes.com/Silver_River/
Slave Canal MLK00, 2005 http://www.georgiawildernesssociety.org/goosepasture2005.html April 2011
Snake Creek, near Deland 1999, 2000, 2002
St. John River, Deland 1999, 2000, 2002
Sunny Isles Beach/Le Meridian & Ft Lauderdale/Yankee Clipper, Thanksgiving 07
Suwanee River, near GA border 1999
Suwanee River, Fanning Springs to Manatee Springs 2004
Suwanee River, Hwy 249 to Suwanee River Pk, 2007
Sweetwater Creek, 1997, 2009, MAY 2010
XTreme Panhandle River Trip.PORTAGES! For experienced paddlers! Bring a saw!
Tampa, FL Scouting Trip-Jan07Courtside Cafe, Columbia@Ybor City, Aquarium, Berns Steak House,
St Pete Art Festival, Crabby Bills, Indian Rocks Beach Sunset, etc.
Titi Creek/Shoal River June 2009
Tomoka River 2002, 2006/explore River Grille Restaurant and Sanchez Park.
Turkey Creek/Eglin AFB 2007, 2009
Wacasassa and Wekiva River w Lars Anderson at www.adventureoutpost.net
Wacissa 2000, 2005 http://www.georgiawildernesssociety.org/goosepasture2005.html April 2011
Wakulla River/Lodge 2008-5 manatees, 5 gators, yellow crown & black crown night heron, owl, etc.
Wakulla River, April 2011
Wekiva Springs, Rock Springs 1997, 2002
Withlacoochee River 1999
Withlachoochee River, Gum Slough/Seven Sisters Springs – FEB 09, DEC 10 (Potts Preserve)
Weeki Wachee Springs DEC00 http://www.georgiawildernesssociety.org/xmas.html
Wekiva/Rock Springs 1997, 2000
Yellow River, FL 2007, June 2009
GEORGIA:
Altamaha 2001, OCT02
Cartecay River 1997, 1999
Chattahoochee River, Atlanta, Ga 1996
Chattahoochee River, Upper 1996, 1998
Chestatee River AUG00
Conasauga River 3/24/2001(mcl injury),
Etowah River 1996
Etowah Tunnel 1998
Flint River 2006/3 day camp and paddle trip
Hiawassee River 1999
Hudson River JUN00
Lake Lanier 2000, 2001, 2002
Lake Tugaloo, N Ga 2002
Lake Alatoona
Little Ocmulgee
Mistletoe State Park
Ocmulgee 2001, OCT02
Oconee 2001, OCT02
Ohoopee River 1999, overnight camp and paddle trip
Okeefenoke Swamp Nov95
Spring Creek, near Seminole State Park
Talking Rock River 1997, overnight camp and paddle trip
Toccoa River 1999
Towaliga River near High Falls
Tugaloo State Park, W Ga, Flint
Upper Amicalola River 1997
HAWAII:
Ocean Kayaking
Kihei, Maui MAY 00
Honolulu, Oahu OCT07
LOUSIANA:
Jean Lafitte and Barataria Preserve JAN02
Six Mile Creek DEC01
Whiskey Chitto DEC01
MISSISSIPPI:
Black River DEC01
Red Creek DEC01
NORTH CAROLINA:
Albemarle Sound 1975 – 1990, 2008
Lumber River OCT01
Nantahala River 1998, 2000
To do: Lead a trip/camp at Snells Landing/paddle Albemarle Sound, Alligator & Scuppernong & Tar Rivers
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Cartecay
Chattooga River Section II 1995, 1996 (emergeny root canal,cracked my tooth) 1997
Chattooga River Section III, Including Bull Sluice! 1995, 1996, 1997
Chauga River 1997
Cuckhold Creek to Combahee River 2001
Edisto River APR00
Enoree River 2001
Four Holes Swamp and River APR00
Francis Biedler Swamp APR00
Hunting Beach Marshes 2001
Jocassee Lake 1996
Lake Keowee
Lynches River OCT01
Little Pee Dee River OCT01
Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Ocean Kayaking 1981-1990
Pritchards Island, Atlantic Ocean Kayaking 2000, 2001, 2002
Tyger River 2001
Waccamaw OCT01
TENNESSEE:
Percy Priest Lake in Nashville 1990-1992
Sequatchie River 1998
TEXAS:
San Marcos and Blanco River DEC01
Village Creek at Big Thicket DEC01
VIRGINIA:
Shenandoah River SEP00
Kerr Lake VA JUL01, JUN08
WYOMING:
Snake River at Teton State Park AUG96
Interesting Events
2002:
St. Lucia to Grenada Caribbean Sea, Windjammer Sailing Trip
2004:
Buy Home in Melrose, FL - endure 4 Florida Hurricanes-Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne
2005:
Re-Build a Home in Florida
Leave Corporate America! ;0)
2006:
Germany: Frankfurt, Aschaffenburg, Soden, Wurz, Bad Soden Salmunster.
Switzerland: Lugano and Bellinzona.
Italy: Florence, Sienna, Pisa, Portofino, Milan.
2007:
Fun Part Time Job selling Kayaks @ Brasingtons in Gainesville, FL
Aug 8-12 Salt Lake City, Utah - Outdoor Retailer Conference. 60,000+++ Vendors
Aug 14-30 Sell home in Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 11-16 Washington DC - Smithsonian Museums, Zoo, Monuments, Great Falls
Sunny Isles Beach/Le Meridian
2008:
R.I.P. Bill Spencer
2009:
Jan Alafai River Trip with Fla Sport Paddlers
Feb Potts Preserve River Trip with Fla Sport Paddlers
May Sapelo Island camping trip w Atlanta friends, on a private island!
June Red Cross Certification Courses:Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, AED
Fun Summer of 2009 Job
Lifeguard & Water Aerobics Instructor @ YMCA Pool in Freeport/Destin, FL
Summer at the Beach...paddling Panhandle/Eglin Rivers with WFCKC!
November 2009
Bought a canoe/kayak trailer. Can now load up to 13 boats for paddling trips!
Am ready to Rent Kayaks & Canoes on Lake Santa Fe and Central FL Rivers!
2010:
January/Paddle 10 Days w New Fundy Paddlers from Canada
April/International Aquatic Fitness Conference in Orlando, FL
April/Sit for AEA Water Aerobics Certification Test
I passed my certification tests!! I am now an AEA Certified Fitness Professional
June/Aqua Fitness Instructor at Westside Pool in Gainesville, FL
June/Aqua Fitness Instructor at The Bay/Lake Santa Fe in Melrose, FL
Nov/Aqua Fitness Instructor at Stone Creek Golf & Country Club in Ocala, FL
2011:
Jan: Las Vegas, NV - International Arbonne Conference
March: Gainesville, FL - CPR for Professional Rescuers Class
April: Gainesville, FL - Water Safety Instructor Class and Examination
May: Orlando, FL - International Aquatic Fitness Conference
2012:
May: Orlando, FL - International Aquatic Fitness Conference - AI CHI CERTIFICATION
AI CHI: BALANCE, HARMONY & HEALING is a great book
(healing in the water? YES!)
My goal is simply to be on the water,
and to explore every waterway, hiking trail, state park, kayak store, resort & restaurant possible.
Call 352.214.5888, or email kayak@need2Boutdoors.com
if you want to schedule a kayak or canoe trip!
Look for me on Lake Santa Fe, my outdoor gym,
for kayaking, swimming, pedal boating and birdwatching.
;0)
Life is good!
(now LIFE IS GREAT I am very happy to live in Freeport)
Discover the Natural Beauty of Florida!
