About ( Kayak .. far .. i )
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“Kayakfari” : ( Kayak-far-i ) == Fitness, Adventure and Art on the High Seas!
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As an active paddler, adventurer and photographer, I created this page as a way of sharing the fun & adventure of kayak touring & camping as I have been fortunate enough to experience it, especially in beautiful sub-tropical Florida.
I won’t claim to be the hard core best paddler, nor the ultra-marathon paddler, nor the first to do any trip. What I will offer you on this site are some really cool stories and trips with accompanying photography to match! Each story is unique in it’s own way and chosen based on location, historical interest, scenic value, difficulty level, or just plain fun factor.
My focus will be on tropical paddling throughout South Florida to bring you well documented and researched stories, trips and images – the kind you won’t often find anywhere else!
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In the Kayaking Destinations tab you’ll find lots of pics and quick descriptions of many favorite local South Florida paddling destinations and trips so you can see what to expect out there.
In the Aerial & VR Panoramas tab – see truly unique and immersive views of the South Florida backcountry – like you’ve never seen before!
CLICK for Aerial & VR Panoramas !
CLICK for Aerial & VR Panoramas !
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Trips, Stories & Adventures feature more in-depth research and context into some very unusual and uncommon trips – for your reading pleasure!!
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Enjoy!
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I am also featuring my very unique style of paddling inspired photography:
Kayakfari ART and Aerial & VR Panoramas for you to enjoy and to inspire YOU!
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“Champagne Dawn” – my world turned all pink just before dawn
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It is my hope to get YOU interested in paddlesports, and many trips can be done by reasonably fit folks of all ages and abilities. Paddlesports includes kayaking, canoeing, SuP, and more, and can be a LIFETIME sport, especially in Florida since there is water EVERYWHERE. It’s also an excellent way to stay in shape, release stress, clear your head & put all your concerns into perspective all the while you’re getting a suntan! If you go out to paddle for a couple or three hours, it’s like you mentally went on vacation, plus the serenity offered from a post-workout natural endorphin high is hard to beat!! You simply can not be in a bad mood after a good paddle!!! So get excited about a lifetime of fun & fitness through paddlesports? Yes ! 
A Ying-Yang moment: Moonrise to Sunset
“Bees make Honey” on the Turner River, ENP
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If you are just starting out with kayaking, I encourage you take a class from a reputable paddle shop so you can get started the right way with the right technique. If you’re not near any shops, another great place to start is through a meetup.com group in your area. Whatever you do, don’t buy a kayak based on price alone – make sure it fits YOU and what you want to use it for. A kayak is like clothing, you will want to WEAR YOUR BOAT and have it fit. One size does NOT fit all!!
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“Islands in the Sky” – a 180 degree panoramic of central Florida Bay
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This site serves as a showcase for and to market my style of Kayakfari ART - unique paddling-related photography and digital art available for purchase!
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Happy trails and Blessings friends!
Blessings friends!!
Flex Maslan
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NEW site AwakentheGrass.com – Everglades Biosphere Photography!
Everglades Biosphere Photography
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You may also be interested in my other art projects::
www.decoratedreality.com www.plasticworlds.com
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Ride!
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On Florida Bay with paddles that fly!
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Surfing-in towards the Johnson Key chickee in Florida Bay
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Working on a moon tan on First National Bank, Florida Bay
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Key Biscayne (Miami), Florida
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Viva las Fiestas!
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Attitude is Chillin’ !
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© 2013 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / digital029art.com. All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.
All rights reserved.
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Burning the atoms, sending them up to the stars .. fire, fire burning!
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DISCLAIMER:: The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!
With that said..
Blessings friends!
Summer on the Rio Grande, New Mexico
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Trice as happy when paddling! Bless up!!
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Here are some of my other art projects you may be interested in::
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Everglades Biosphere Photography
digital029art.com
decoratedreality.com
digital029art.com
plasticworlds.com
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Thanks & Enjoy!!
Apr 16, 2012 @ 11:37:14
Hello Flex, We used to do some Kayaking back in the early 1990′s. It’s Glenn O and we paddled off Ft. Laud, MIA and the Keys. I have a blue plastic Prizum. I was surfing around MeetUp for Kayaking and saw your name. I surfed on your web site and have also paddled many of those same places and still go paddleing all over the state. Cool pictures and art you have. Maybe we can go paddleing sometime, drop me a line. See ya, Glenn O >’
Apr 26, 2012 @ 09:51:03
Awesome to re-connect after all these years amigo GlennO !!
Jan 20, 2013 @ 18:50:06
Hi Flex – nice seeing on yet another of your regular paddles, clearing the way for the cruise ships out of Port Everglades. Sue Sea and I have known you for years, and you were always a favorite of the Ft. Lauderdale Yakfishing Club. We hope to join you sometime on yet another adventure in our S. Florida Paradise…
Best,
Capn Jimbo & Sue Sea
Jan 21, 2013 @ 10:51:29
Thx Jimbo & Sue, good to see ya! You know I do what I can in the Port ..
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BTW since you do spend time in John U Lloyd, check out this one too:
http://kayakfari.wordpress.com/random-gallery-2/florida-south-florida/urban-paddling-in-south-flaariduh-florida/whiskey-creek-john-u-lloyd-state-park/
Stay wet!
-F