Sombrero Reef Light – paddling out to the tallest offshore Keys lighthouse!

Open water Sombrero adventure

paddling into middles Keys nautical history

off Marathon.

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“Sombrero on Sombrero!”
Sombrero Reef Lighthouse – visiting the tallest of the reef lights via kayak!

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Fitness, Adventure and Art in one trip!

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! BLESS – Сомбреро

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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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Carysfort Reef Light – paddling out to the first off shore Keys lighthouse!

Open water surfski adventure

paddling into upper Keys nautical history

off Key Largo.

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22 miles of open water surfski adventure paddling off Key Largo.
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse – paddling into upper Keys nautical history!

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Fitness, Adventure and Art in one trip!

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! BLESS – Attitude

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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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Paddling to Lake Okeechobee’s only free flowing tributary and surveying the blue-green algae bloom.

A short excursion into Fisheating Creek on

troubled Lake Okeechobee!

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Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in the canal where we launched on Lake Okeechobee.
A short excursion into Fisheating Creek on troubled Lake Okeechobee.

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It’s like a LAKE out there!
A short excursion into Fisheating Creek on troubled Lake Okeechobee.

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Engaging in tranquility on Lake Okeechobee among the “planta non grata“.
A short excursion into Fisheating Creek on troubled Lake Okeechobee.

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

Paddling today’s Miami River (Canal) – Part II: Industrial and Historic Route!

Kayaking today’s Miami River Canal:

Part II

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Saltwater Tidal Inlet – Industrial and historic route!

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“Welcome to Miami!”
Paddling the Miami River Canal – Part II: Industrial and Historic Route!

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Explore the varied sights and history of the Miami River from

Miami International Airport out to the Dolphin Expressway overpass!

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All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

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!

Fourth of July 2017 – Independence Day with less trash, fun paddling and more art!

Happy Independence Day!

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Friends don’t let friends enjoy July 4th and trash Biscayne Bay!

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July 4th aftermath in 2016.
Please help to do your part so we don’t have a repeat in 2017!
All that trash – the ugly side of kayaking in Miami!
CLICK for Story!

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Keep it light, stay cool and have a safe paddling holiday friends!

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But why July to me? 😉
CLICK for story!

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Enjoy the fireworks and stars above!

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“Psychedelic gardens in the Sky”

“Psychedelic gardens in the Sky” aka the July 4th fireworks!
Kayakfari ART photography – ART of Darkness series.
CLICK for more!

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Independence Day
BLESS UP!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

The Miami River – Crocodiles and Cruise Ships!

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Like many large cities, Miami has a river running through it. This superb film by Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Katja Esson is an entertaining and informative production on the Miami River. Although today much of the upper section of the river has been turned into a freshwater canal, the separated salt water tidal inlet portion still winds through downtown Miami as nature carved out. Follow a journey from it’s historical source in the Everglades and the Native peoples who first settled along it’s gentle banks, to today’s giant Cruise Ships in Biscayne Bay and the busy Port of Miami. The river has been fully dredged for maritime commerce to allow cargo freighter ships, yet at the same time there are trendy upscale restaurants along with the last remnants of once thriving commercial fisheries. This highlights one of the main themes of the film, the great contrasts and cultural diversity that exist within Miami also reflect upon the river itself!

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CLICK for the fullscreen video that opens in a new tab.
ARTE TV Miami River documentary by filmmaker Katja Esson.
Amerikas Flüsse : Der Miami River – Krokodile und Kreuzfahrtschiffe.
The Miami River – Crocodiles and Cruise Ships!

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Featuring segments with:

Dr. Paul George (History Miami Museum), Bob Carr (Archaeological and Historical Conservancy), Yours truly (kayakfari), Samuel Tommie (Love the Everglades Movement), Robin Haines Merrill (Upper Room Art Gallery), Mallory Mioduchoski (Smallwood Store), Pedro Gandara (Gandara Marine), Miami’s finest on the water, sailor Ed Cudworth and Miami’s bridge tenders, fine restauranteurs and many others along the river.

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Direct link: http://www.arte.tv/guide/de/055913-001-A/amerikas-flusse

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My segment is the spooky night time paddling on the Miami River through the eerie “canyon” of freighters, boatyards and who knows what else. You can also see me speaking fluent German or French! 😉

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See all five films in the “Amerikas Flüsse” (American Rivers) series!

You can watch all of the films in either German or French – the English versions are pending a US distribution release!

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“A behind the scenes, in the making .. night paddling on the Miami River”

CLICK for: Spooky night time paddling and filming on the Miami River with ARTE (Euro TV).
Amerikas Flüsse : Der Miami River – Krokodile und Kreuzfahrtschiffe.
The Miami River – Crocodiles and Cruise Ships!

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Related content you may also like:

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Kayak Miami: Full moon paddling on the historic Miami River!

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“Manati Tug Twins – Hot Lips that kissed Miami ships!”
Tug boats along the Miami River.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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! Bless – keep rowing

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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!

With that said..
Blessings friends!

Paddling the engineered freshwater flow of the Miami River Canal.

Paddling and exploring the Miami River Canal:

Part I – Freshwater flow.

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Explore the seldom seen sights along the Miami Canal from

Lake Okeechobee down to Miami International Airport!

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Canoeist on Lake Okeechobee with sugar cane fields burning in the background.
CLICK for story: Paddling the Miami River Canal – Part I: Engineered Freshwater

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Nice dreams camping along the Miami River Canal at Mack’s Fish Camp!
CLICK for story: Paddling the Miami River Canal – Part I: Engineered Freshwater

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Canoeing past one of the many colorful homes that abut the Miami River Canal.
CLICK for story: Paddling the Miami River Canal – Part I: Engineered Freshwater

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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!