Do any of you have suggestions on Atlanta area paddling clubs for this new paddler? The only Atlanta club that listed on the KayakGuide directory so far is Atlanta Sea Kayakers http://www.atlantakayak.com On another subject, I finally got to paddle the Big Bend in Florida. Our club had an EXCELLENT trip to the Wacissa, Aucilla and Econfina (where we camped). The photos are at http://www.kayakguide.com/PhotoAlbum/0205ElmersSCPBigBendPaddling/ The Wacissa is a crystal clear, first magnitude spring fed river that also happens to be rich with both fossils and human artifiacts. We had an anthropologist and a biologist paddling with us, so we did some hunting for fossils and artifacts with snorkels and scuba. My son and I also did a kayak scuba exploration of the head spring (still waiting for the photos). We also paddled an old canal dug by slaves to connect the Wacissa with the Aucilla. The Econfina was a salt marsh tidal river leading to the gulf (excellent kayak fishing). One of our canoers encountered what I believe is most dangerous part of Florida paddling, an attack by a wasp nest disturbed by a branch they touched on the slave canal. He had the quick reflex to jump under water and was stung only a couple of times on the lip (ouch) and face. Fortunately, several of us carried Benadryl in our first aid kits and he was fine a short time later. We'll be posting these new paddling routes on KayakGuide to add to the one on already there for the Wacissa head spring. Best regards, -- Al Vazquez KayakGuide.com tm Places to Paddle tm - Kayaking - Canoeing - Rafting - > > To whom it may concern: I'm looking to get into kayaking on the weekends and maybe as exercise during the week. I live in Atlanta and was wondering if you knew of any ways I could get started (local groups, outfitters, etc.). Thanks! -Amir > *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jun 06 2002 - 06:03:42 PDT
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