As I prepare for a New Year's Day 2005 paddling event on the Mississippi in Minneapolis, I'm also thinking of possilbe warm water paddling destinations for March 2005. Everglades or 10000 Islands to the east and Lake Powell to the west are on the list. Are there other locations that Paddlewisers can recommend? Driving up to 24 hours from Minneapolis or a location with closed deck touring kayak rental and a reasonalby handy airport are necessary. Or can you recommend outfitters in either of the above locations? Thanks for the help. Dana *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 12/19/2004 5:45:29 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, danadickson_at_comcast.net writes: As I prepare for a New Year's Day 2005 paddling event on the Mississippi in Minneapolis, I'm also thinking of possilbe warm water paddling destinations for March 2005. Everglades or 10000 Islands to the east and Lake Powell to the west are on the list. Are there other locations that Paddlewisers can recommend? Driving up to 24 hours from Minneapolis or a location with closed deck touring kayak rental and a reasonalby handy airport are necessary. Or can you recommend outfitters in either of the above locations? Dana, I have paddled the 10,000 island part of Everglades National Park. Very, very beautiful. You can camp on the cayes or go inland and camp on ground sites or chickees. Chickees require a freestanding tent, or a decent hammock. The chickees also require a really good pad as they are uncomfortable to lie on all night. Bring lots of bug spray. Navigation is not that hard, but don't let a minute go by without knowing exactly where you are. There is very little taller than 40 feet and the passes from the freshwater to salt are often pretty tight, giving the area a rather uniform look, as far as the navigators eyes are concerned. Vigilance over water and food storage is a must as the coons there are relentless. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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