Visiting Chief Chekika’s not so secret island hideaway in the Everglades!

 Contemporary Everglades exploration series:

“Chekika Island”

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Dude, where’s my kayak?

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The tallest trees on Chekika Island are the many fine Mahogany specimens.

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Sawgrass is sharp as a razor when it rubs you the wrong way! 😉

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A nearly forgotten place,

yet an important piece of Florida history!

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Enjoy!

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! Bless UP – Stronger

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© 2016 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com / decoratedreality.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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Panoramas from Chief Chekika’s Island aka ‘Hanging People’

Panoramic previews of a visit to

Chief Chekika’s Island hideout in the Everglades.

A nearly forgotten place,

yet an important piece of Florida history!

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Chekika Island one mile away from the L-67 levee south of Tamiami Trail.
FWC chopper on patrol!
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Dragonfly aerial view of Chekika Island hammock in the Everglades.
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Final approach to Chekika Island!
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Gorgeous lush and wet pond-trench along the perimeter of the higher interior of Chekika Island.
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Dry interior “clearing” on Chekika Island with mostly Mahogany and some Gumbo-limbo trees.
Note the old scientific equipment!
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Near the southern end of the dry interior of Chekika Island.
Is this where the camp once stood?
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Visiting Chief Chekika’s island hideaway in the Everglades!

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Where in the world is Chekika Island? What’s the big deal?

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Why is it important?

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Chief Chekika’s not so secret island hideaway in the Everglades!

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More panoramas at:

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! Bless UP

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