The first question is are you talking about the Everglades or Everglades National Park. The actual paddling in the park is in the 10,000 Islands area of Florida. You depart from Everglades City or Flamingo and either paddle out through the mangroves to the Keys (islands) on the Gulf or paddle the more inland waters but it's all salt or brackish water. Everglades city is loaded with outfitters. Look the place up on the internet and you can't go wrong. A typical paddle is 8 or 10 miles and then camp out on a white sandy beach. You can also stay on chickees, platforms amongst the mangroves or on dirt. Dirt is the least desirable from an insect perspective. You have to book a campsite at the ranger station and you can only do it in person. It's first come, first serve, so plan on being there the night before you wish to depart. I may be paddling there myself this Christmas. Stay in touch. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 22 2001 - 12:51:03 PDT
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