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

Posted by Kayakfari on July 3, 2017

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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!
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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? 😉
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Enjoy the fireworks and stars above!

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“Psychedelic gardens in the Sky”

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“Psychedelic gardens in the Sky” aka the July 4th fireworks!
Kayakfari ART photography – ART of Darkness series.
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Independence Day
BLESS UP!

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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!

Tribute to 9/11 heroes remembrance paddle in Ft Lauderdale

Posted by Kayakfari on September 12, 2016

Posted in: 911, flex maslan, florida, Fort Lauderdale, ft lauderdale, greenland, Himmarshee, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, new river, paddle, pentax, photography, port everglades, sea kayaker, sombrero, south florida, tropical. Tagged: "red rum", 15 years, 9-1-1, 911, andrews avenue bridge, downtown, downtown Ft Lauderdale, firefighters, flag, flex maslan, fll, Florida, Ft Lauderdale, ft lauderdale canals, ft lauderdale paddle, george english park, heroes, intracoastal kayak, kayak, kayak ft lauderdale, kayak new river, kayakfari, kayaking, Las Olas, never forget, new river, nigel foster, nigel foster silhouette, nine eleven, nyc attacks, Paddle, Photography, remembrance, riverwalk, Riverwalk Ft Lauderdale, sea kayak, silhouette, sombrero, stranahan house, sunrise blvd, tribute, tropical 9-1-1, twin towers, USA, world trade center. Leave a comment

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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NEVER FORGET!

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! BLESS

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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.

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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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