The Daily Dose – Modes of travel in the Everglades: Yesterday, today and tomorrow!

“I know that the airboat and the kayak

can coexist peacefully!”

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The neon day-glo airboat Mothership of the Everglades with kayaks!
Grass paddling and poling in the Everglades Water Conservation Areas.

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In the permanently flooded Water Conservation Areas of the Glades, the airboat is the best way to get around and reach fishing and hunting grounds and private camps. Still there is something very pure and beautiful being out on the water where it’s just you, the boat and your pole or paddle.

Moving through the landscape at a human pace can be hard work,

but can also be immensely satisfying for body, mind and soul!

Times are changing again for the Everglades, this time for the better. Let’s face it, people care most about the things they know and love. Additional human powered access whether on foot, boat or even bicycle can raise awareness and help drive Everglades Restoration efforts for generations forward!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/random-gallery-2/florida-south-florida/everglades-national-park/interior/grass-paddling-and-poling-in-the-everglades-water-conservation-areas/

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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!

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I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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The Daily Dose – She ain’t exactly pretty, She ain’t exactly small.

Wanna tell you a story

About a kayak I know

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Rosie is not like Barbie, but they both like kayaking. 😮
A tribute to Rosie and all the plus sized kayaks out there – she’s a whole lotta Kayak!

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“Rosie”

She ain’t exactly pretty
Ain’t exactly small
Eleven’eleven, thirty’four, sixty’one lbs
You could say she handles it all

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Never had a kayak
Never had a kayak like you
Carryin’ all the things and
Doin’ all the things that you do!

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Whole lotta Rosie,

She’s a whole lotta kayak!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/thematic/a-tribute-to-rosie-and-all-the-plus-sized-kayaks-out-there-shes-a-whole-lotta-kayak/

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© 2021 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.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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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!

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I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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Paddling towards the Light(s) – 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade.

All was still in the night,

except for the lights in the sky!

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Priceless moments in South Florida paddling history! 😮
Paddling the 2019 Winterfest Boat Parade – seeing the Light(s)!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/kayaking-a-parade-of-lights-seminole-winterfest-boat-parade/paddling-the-2019-winterfest-boat-parade-seeing-the-lights/

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All rights reserved!

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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!

This is a work of fiction. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. No skeleton, nor person, nor kayak was harmed in the making of this work. The author is sorely responsible for the contents of this work!

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I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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Lights, boats and Happy Holidays – Rejoice the paddling trips of Season’s past!

South Florida’s Winterfest Boat Parade kicks off the Holidays tomorrow night!

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A South Florida Kayaking Meetup annual winter tradition!

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Holiday waterfront decorations in Ft Lauderdale.

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Ho Ho Ho – Happy Holidays, Florida style!

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“I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas”!🙂

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Beautiful colors and lights of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade!

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Kayaking a Parade of Lights (Seminole Winterfest Boat Parade)!

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the South Florida Kayak Meetup crew!

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Watching the Seminole Winterfest Boat Parade procession from kayaks – the best seat in the house!
CLICK for interactive panorama!

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Have you been a good boy / girl ? (choose one)

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Happy Kayaking Holidays South Florida! 🙂

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I’m just sitting here in my kayak watching the boats go round and round.
Ft Lauderdale Seminole Winterfest Boat parade panorama.
CLICK for superwide interactive panorama!

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“Om, sweet Ohm!“

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Watching the Boca Raton fireworks show in my kayak.

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Kayak Whitney in formal kayaking attire (South Florida Kayak Meetup)!

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Kayak Ted : “The Boat Parade is coming, the Boat Parade is coming!”

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“The Grinch“!

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Winterfest Boat Parade and Ft. Lauderdale are you ready for this?
Aliens – check, Sombrero – check, Holiday spirit – check!

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A kayaker’s Holiday tribute to the humble and versatile Sombrero!

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Happy Paddling Holidays!!

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© 2016 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.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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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!

I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

Tribute to 9/11 heroes remembrance paddle in Ft Lauderdale

Annual 9/11 Heroes remembrance tribute paddle in downtown Ft Lauderdale

organized by the

South Florida Kayaking Meetup group.

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“For those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.”

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(Please take a moment of silence as you ponder on the timeline of that fateful day, fifteen years ago!)

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9/11 – Never Forget!

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Launch at George English Park in Ft Lauderdale.

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Kayak Ted (aka SpiritWalker) reprises his role in paddling the US flag around Ft Lauderdale.

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Flying the colors with a smile.. 🙂

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Paddling towards downtown Ft Lauderdale.

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Downtown selfie with my custom “sombrero lite” and face shield.

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Arrival at Cooley’s Landing!

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Special guest Qajaq Jeff hidden somewhere inside his spacesuit! 😉

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Kayak Whitney cools off at Cooley’s!

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Kayak Shana under the 4th Ave bridge.

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Kayaker Frank H. paddling his Folbot in front of the historic Stranahan House.
The 115 year old structure is getting crowded in by all the high rise buildings!

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Paddling back on the intracoastal waterway.

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“RED RUM” is my older Nigel Foster designed Silhouette. An excellent boat to pair with a Greenland stick! 🙂

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Kayak Ted and Qajaq Jeff in da house today!

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Group crossing the intracoastal waterway.

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These colors fluttering in the wind ..

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A gust of wind prompted Kayak Ted to an early take down of the big flag.

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Assisting in the flag take down..

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Kayak Ted says “Never forget!”

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Qajaq Jeff proudly flying twin flags ..

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Group paddling back on a canal in Ft Lauderdale – the Venice of the America’s.

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Back at the take out at George English off Sunrise Blvd near Galleria Mall.

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More info and pics here:

9/11 Tribute Paddle

Sunday, Sep 11, 2016, 9:00 AM

George English Park
1101 Bayview Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL

11 Paddlers Went

Come join us on our 9/11 remembrance paddle as we paddle through the Heart of Ft. Lauderdale. Bring some good old American Pride decorations to spruce up your kayak.Let us remember those people who lost their lives that day fifteen years ago, incuding those first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.We will leave George English Park and dow…

Check out this Meetup →

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Thanks to all who participated!

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Previous 9/11 tribute paddles you might like:

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/tribute-911-heroes-paddle-kayakfari-allamericankayak/

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/ft-lauderdale-911-tribute-to-fallen-heroes-paddle-with-allamericankayak/

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© 2016 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.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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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!

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TBT Paddling to Squeeze in Ft Lauderdale – good to the last drop!

Do not go to jail, go directly to Squeeze!

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Paddling past the jail on the New River in Ft Lauderdale to party!
CLICK for story!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/thematic/partying-at-the-squeeze-nightclub-and-night-paddling-in-ft-lauderdale/

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That’s the way I rolled!

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Enjoy!

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Just Like Heaven
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© 2016 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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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!

South Florida’s annual winter paddling tradition spreads Holiday cheer – kayaking the 2015 Winterfest Boat Parade!

Paddling the 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Holiday Boat Parade.

A South Florida Kayaking Meetup Winter tradition!

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Saturday 12/12/15 – Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

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(click pic to enter)

Happy Holidays from the South Florida Kayaking Meetup crew and Kayakfari.com !

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Happy Holidays! Feliz Navidad!

Veselé Vánoce!

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Holidays – BLESS!

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© 2015 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.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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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!

Paddle Up on the Himmarshee Canal in Ft Lauderdale – where public art met history and traditional Seminole pumpkin frybread!

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CLICK for more info!

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Paddle Up on the Himmarshee Canal was a unique event – part public art and part history. This wasn’t a long paddle by any stretch, but it was special nonetheless. The brain child of artist Robin Haines Merrill of the Upper Room Art Gallery, working together with Seminole and Miccosukee traditional artists, this was an excursion into history, bridging cultures and waters.

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Historically, the Himmarshee Canal was a tributary of the New River, which was a major artery in and out of the Everglades. The word translates to “new water” or “new river” and legend has it that it appeared overnight after a big storm or possibly an earth quake. Now for the first time in probably a hundred years, there were trading posts along the river as well as Native paddlers in a (replica) traditional watercraft on the New River!!

This was also true for the delicious traditional Seminole pumpkin frybread that is NOT served in any restaurant!

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Paddling up the Himmarshee Canal, the first “trading post” is on the dock at left, featuring a Native clothing and fashion exhibit!

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I am standing in my kayak looking at artwork installed on the low bridges of the Himmarshee Canal.

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Knowing that this would be a short paddle, I took out “Rosie” – my plus-sized Sit on Top kayak that I usually paddle standing up, paying homage to Native paddlers. I did use a kayak paddle instead of poling however.

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Colorized reproductions of historical photographs from the early 20th century by Robin Merrill.

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The event was open to the public and many people saw it from the low bridges and restaurants along the Himmarshee Canal.

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The “La Croix” (second) trading post featured refreshing cool sparkling waters!
They were handed out to paddlers with a lacrosse stick!

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Third trading post on the canal was all about delicious traditional Seminole pumpkin frybread! 🙂

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A way of life, brought back in time for a moment on the Himmarshee Canal thanks to the Upper Room Art Gallery.

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Thanks to Anita Allen for capturing this great pic of me as I was being mesmerized by the “Row” video installation! 🙂

 

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Today’s Himmarshee Canal is a dead-end, however it was historically a tributary to the New River.

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Native watercraft meets the 21st century and paddle sports on the Himmarshee Canal!

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Traditional Seminole Native Artist Pedro Zepeda and local athlete and racer Anita Allen of the Lanakila Iki Outrigger Canoe Club paddle the large replica canoe.

Let’s follow along back with them!

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Anita Allen and Pedro Zepeda pilot the replica canoe around on the Himmarshee Canal.

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Paddling past a video installation by Houston Cypress on the SE 2nd Court bridge downtown.

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This section of the Himmarshee Canal is lined with cozy and tempting restaurants.

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Back at the first trading post!

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Traditional Seminole Artist Pedro Zepeda steers a replica of a large multi person native dug out canoe.

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Pedro Zepeda is carving an actual cypress dug out as part of the Tribal Arts Project in Ft Lauderdale. CLICK for more info!

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This canoe is on display at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Village Museum on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation.

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Landing the large canoe at the dock of All Saints Episcopal Church on the New River.

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CLICK for more info!

 

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Many more pics here on the faceBook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1434646793503199/1436864666614745/

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A BIG thanks to artist Robin Haines Merrill and the Native artists for making this unique event happen and the kind folks at All Saints Episcopal Church for the hospitality!

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Enjoy!

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© 2015 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.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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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!

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