The Time-release Dose – Happy Birthday to Sand Key lighthouse, July 20, 1853!

Posted by Kayakfari on July 20, 2022

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One hundred and

sixty-nine years young.

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Mango and I at the Sand Key Lighthouse which was first lit on July 20, 1853.
Sand Key Lighthouse – kayaking to the “southern star” of the offshore Keys reef lights!

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This is the only offshore Keys reef lighthouse that

I was able to stand under on dry ground.

Nothing quenches thirst quite like a home grown mango!

The Sand Key lighthouse was the second of the six Florida Keys offshore reef lights to be constructed during the second half of the 19th century. It was also the second lighthouse erected on Sand Key, replacing a previous brick structure which was completely swept away during a fierce hurricane in 1846. On July 20, 1853 the light was lit for the first time and projected with a first-order Fresnel lens manufactured by Henry-Lepaute of Paris, France. This was the first application of such a lens on a Florida lighthouse and it remained in place in the lantern room until 1967!

Click for:

The history of the two Sand Key lighthouses

( PDF reprinted from The Keeper’s Log — Summer 2003 www.uslhs.org )

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This skeletal iron tower once stood on a sizable island of actual dry sandy ground. However later hurricanes would wash away much of the sand above water as early as 1856. This resilient lighthouse still stands, but currently Sand Key is just a small sporadically roving sandy shoal which appears and disappears with the years and seasons.

Paddling into lower Keys nautical history

off Key West.

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Happy Birthday Sand Key Lighthouse!

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Full story at:

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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The Time-release Dose – July 16, 1899, a picnic at Sand Key lighthouse off Key West.

Posted by Kayakfari on July 16, 2022

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That one time I brought my home grown mango

to a watermelon picnic on July 16,

but over 120 years late.

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A watermelon picnic under the Sand Key Lighthouse on July 16, 1899.
Sand Key Lighthouse – kayaking to the “southern star” of the offshore Keys reef lights!

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By coincidence, my mango fiesta privada at Sand Key

was on the same date, thus continuing the picnic.

The Sand Key lighthouse was the second of the six Florida Keys offshore reef lights to be constructed during the second half of the 19th century. It was also the second lighthouse erected on Sand Key, replacing a previous brick structure which was completely swept away during a fierce hurricane in 1846. This skeletal iron tower once stood on a sizable island of actual dry sandy ground. However later hurricanes would wash away much of the sand above water as early as 1856. This resilient lighthouse still stands, but currently Sand Key is just a small sporadically roving sandy shoal which appears and disappears with the years and seasons.

From time to time, sand can build back up around the lighthouse shoal large enough to support additional structures and buildings. While the sand lasted in would attract people to visit and also large number of animals, particularly birds. It’s been written that thousands of terns once congregated on the Sand Key shoal to nest. Due to the close proximity to Key West and the many visitors, the Tern eggs were gathered en masse for food. Even the lighthouse keepers would get in on it and gather bucket loads full to give away. By the turn of the 20th century, the takings were so great that out of over ten thousand birds nesting, only a few hundred were actually left to hatch. It was also during this time that many birds were being slaughtered in huge numbers in an orgy of greed, sometimes wiping out entire rookeries in an afternoon. This decimated water bird populations on the islands, particularly in Florida Bay and the Everglades.

This is the only offshore Keys reef lighthouse where

I was able to stand under it on (mostly) dry ground.

Outrage over wholesale slaughter of shorebirds by the millions prompted the earliest conservation efforts with the passage of laws to curtail the millinery trade. In fact, in 1905, Guy Bradley was hired to serve as the first Audubon game warden. In 1905 he was shot and killed by bird poachers in Florida Bay, just outside of Flamingo. The same year the National Audubon Society was founded. Today the Tropical Audubon Society continues locally to advocate for conservation, education and preservation of our wetlands and wildlife. On Sand Key itself, the keepers would eventually become wardens themselves and secure the Tern nests on the island. However hurricanes have always blown away everything else save for the lighthouse itself!

Kayaking through South Florida

nautical history from Key West!

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Full story at:

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/random-gallery-2/florida-south-florida/florida-bay-keys/sand-key-lighthouse-kayaking-to-the-southern-star-of-the-offshore-keys-reef-lights/

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© 2022 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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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!

🙂

The Time-release Dose – Happy Birthday to American Shoal lighthouse in the Lower Keys.

Posted by Kayakfari on July 15, 2022

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The loneliest lighthouse in all the Keys!

The American Shoal lighthouse was first lit on July 15, 1880.

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The MOJITO at anchor next to American Shoal Lighthouse in the lower Keys.
Lower Keys paddling to American Shoal Lighthouse on the edge of the Gulf Stream!

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American Shoal lighthouse is the newest of the

offshore reef lights constructed in the Florida Keys waters.

However it is 142 years old now!

It was built to “fill in the gap” that existed between Sand Key light off Key West and Sombrero Reef light off Marathon and located in a very remote stretch of water in the Lower Keys. By the late 19th century, it was possible to always be within sight of at least one lighthouse whener navigating the tricky Keys waters!

American Shoal is an almost identical replica to

the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse off Miami.

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Despite being smack in the middle of Hurricane Irma’s path in 2017, this resilient lighthouse looks to be in very good condition for it’s years!

For this offshore adventure I paddled my favorite SOT kayak, the RTM Disco, aka ‘MOJITO’. The Disco is the kind of kayak that is easy to start with, but one that encourages and even asks to be paddled aggressively. Paired with a wing paddle she moves quickly at 4 knots or better, only limited by the short waterline and endurance. The addition of a footplate greatly increases ergonomics and also allows me to paddle the MOJITO like a surfski utilizing leg drive! 🙂

I anchored the MOJITO just north of American Shoal light in about six feet of water. Unlike all the other offshore reef lighthouses, American Shoal is the only one that does not have it’s own special underwater preserve. This because the shoal it sits on is pretty much a dead reef zone unfortunately!

Paddling into lower Keys nautical history

off Sugarloaf Key.

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Happy Birthday American Shoal!

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Full story at:

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/random-gallery-2/florida-south-florida/florida-bay-keys/lower-keys-paddling-to-american-shoal-lighthouse-on-the-edge-of-the-gulf-stream/

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! Bless UP

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© 2022 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!

🙂

The Time-release Dose – Happy Independence Day from American Shoal Lighthouse in the Lower Keys.

Posted by Kayakfari on July 4, 2022

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The Kayak as a personal

“Declaration of Independence”!

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A Declaration of Independence from Land?
Lower Keys paddling to American Shoal Lighthouse on the edge of the Gulf Stream!

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American Shoal lighthouse is the newest of the

offshore reef lights constructed in the Florida Keys waters.

However it is over 140 years old now!

It was built to “fill in the gap” that existed between Sand Key light off Key West and Sombrero Reef light off Marathon and located in a very remote stretch of water in the Lower Keys. By the late 19th century, it was possible to always be within sight of at least one lighthouse whener navigating the tricky Keys waters!

American Shoal is an almost identical replica to

the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse off Miami.

For this offshore adventure I paddled my favorite SOT kayak, the RTM Disco, aka ‘MOJITO’. The Disco is the kind of kayak that is easy to start with, but one that encourages and even asks to be paddled aggressively. Paired with a wing paddle she moves quickly at 4 knots or better, only limited by the short waterline and endurance. The addition of a footplate greatly increases ergonomics and also allows me to paddle the MOJITO like a surfski utilizing leg drive! 🙂

I anchored the MOJITO just north of American Shoal light in about six feet of water. Unlike all the other offshore reef lighthouses, American Shoal is the only one that does not have it’s own special underwater preserve. This because the shoal it sits on is pretty much a dead reef zone unfortunately!

Paddling into lower Keys nautical history

off Sugarloaf Key.

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Happy Birthday America!

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Full story at:

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/trips-sea-stories-pics/random-gallery-2/florida-south-florida/florida-bay-keys/lower-keys-paddling-to-american-shoal-lighthouse-on-the-edge-of-the-gulf-stream/

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! Bless UP

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© 2022 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!

🙂

The Time-release Dose – Your feet are the foundation for your paddling posture!

Posted by Kayakfari on May 19, 2022

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This one is all about the feet and their

impact on paddling dynamics.

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Do what you must to establish solid footing in your boat ..
Your feet are the key to proper paddling posture!

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Being mindful of your feet as the foundation for your paddling posture will yield many benefits over time!

Many paddlers don’t seem to think much about their feet unless they happen to step wrong on something. The focus always seems to be more on their arms, their hips and their paddles. But the foot is an important and integral part of kayaking and all paddling in general. Along with the hips and thighs, the feet position a paddler in or on top of their craft and provide an anchor point for optimum paddling motion.

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More at:

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/thematic/your-feet-are-the-key-to-proper-paddling-posture/

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! Bless UP

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© 2022 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!

🙂

The Time-release Dose – For the world is round and today is Pi day – 3 14 π .. 2022!

Posted by Kayakfari on March 14, 2022

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$Presented in honor of Pi ,$

$π$ $day,$

$everything is round today! 😮$

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Deep space exploration base camp on a sandbar in the Ten Thousand Islands.
On the fine ART of living in a lens Bubble!

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Fishy tales from the Everglades,

Ten Thousand Islands, Florida Bay and the Keys!

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Today is 3-14 π 2022 !

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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The Time-release Dose – Exploring American Shoal lighthouse in the Lower Keys.

Posted by Kayakfari on February 24, 2022

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, American Shoal, answer 42, awakenthegrass, beach, everglades, fitness, flex maslan, florida, Florida Keys, history, hurricane, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys, mojito, paddle, panorama, pentax, photography, rasta, reality check, reef, rtm disco, sea kayaker, sombrero, south florida, summer, sun, sunburn, tropical. Tagged: 42, 420, adventure paddling, American Shoal, American Shoal kayak, American Shoal lighthouse, American Shoal reef, Architect I.W.P. Lewis, awakenthegrass, Beach, beacon, Blessings, blue water, cast iron, Coral Reef, coral research, crystal clear water, digital029art, disco, disco kayak, distance paddling, dive, everglades kayak, everglades paddling, feel irie, fire coral, First-order fresnel lens, fitness paddling, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida Keys Reef Lights, florida landscape, florida reefs, fowey rocks lighthouse, fresnel, fresnel lens, Frigate Birds, George Meade, gulf stream, gulfstream, History, hurricane irma, independence day, irie, irma storm, iron foundation pilings, iron pile, july 4th, kayafari, kayak, kayak adventure, kayak art, kayak fitness, kayak florida, kayak florida keys, kayak keys, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayak south florida, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys lights, keys paddling, keys snorkeling, landscape, lighthouse, lower Keys, Man-O-War Bird, mojito, mojito kayak, nautical history, ocean, offshore paddling, open water, open water paddling, Paddle, paddling, panorama, pentax, pentax wg-3, Photography, piracy, reality check, reef, reef photography, RTM, rtm disco, sammy creek landing, scuba, Sea Kayaker, ship wreck, shipwreck, snorkel, soft coral, South Florida, south florida history, south florida kayak, south florida kayaking, south florida lighthouses, south florida paddle, south florida paddler, spar buoy, spur and groove reef, straightpile, Sugarloaf Key, summer, summer 2020, summer heat, surrender to the heat, the Keys, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, tubular skeletal tower, turquoise water, turtle grass, water, water quality, werner pegasus, werner wing paddle, wing paddle, wreck, wreckers, wrecking, wrought iron. Leave a comment

The loneliest lighthouse in all the Keys!

The American Shoal lighthouse was the last of the offshore

reef lights to be constructed in the Florida Keys waters.

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Bringing the Disco to American Shoal Lighthouse.
Lower Keys paddling to American Shoal Lighthouse on the edge of the Gulf Stream!

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This makes it the newest,

even if it is over 140 years old now!

It’s located in a very remote stretch of water in the Lower Keys and was built to “fill in the gap” so to speak, that existed between Sand Key light off Key West and Sombrero Reef light off Marathon. So by the late 19th century, it was possible to always be within sight of at least one lighthouse when navigating the tricky Keys waters!

I did not have to worry about any of this since I was in my favorite SOT kayak, the RTM Disco, aka MOJITO. The Disco is the kind of kayak that is easy to start with, but one that encourages and even asks to be paddled aggressively. Paired with a wing paddle she moves quickly at 4 knots or better, only limited by the short waterline and endurance. The addition of a footplate greatly increases seating ergonomics and also allows me to paddle the MOJITO like a surfski utilizing leg drive! 🙂

Upon arrival, I anchored the MOJITO just north of American Shoal light in about six feet of water. Unlike all the other offshore reef lighthouses, American Shoal is the only one that does not have it’s own special underwater preserve. This because the shoal it sits on is pretty much a dead reef unfortunately!

American Shoal is an almost identical replica to the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse off Miami.

Despite being smack in the middle of Hurricane Irma’s path in 2017, this resilient lighthouse looks to be in very good condition for it’s 140+ years.

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Full story at:

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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 Time-release Dose – Visiting the historic Sand Key lighthouse where the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico mingle.

Posted by Kayakfari on February 17, 2022

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, aerial, answer 42, awakenthegrass, beach, beer, dive, everglades, Findeisen Shearwater, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, Florida Keys, history, holidays, island, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, keys, landscape, lighthouse, ONEWAY, paddle, panorama, pentax, pentax q, photography, pole aerial photography, rasta, reality check, reef, Sand Key, sea kayaker, south florida, summer, surf ski, surfski, tropical, wreck. Tagged: 21 foot surf ski, 42, 420, adventure, adventure paddling, aerial pole photography, Alexander Mitchell, Architect I.W.P. Lewis, atlantic., awakenthegrass, Beach, beacon, Blessings, blue water, cast iron, Coral Reef, coral research, crystal clear water, digital029art, disco, disco kayak, distance paddling, dive, everglades kayak, feel irie, Findeisen Shearwater, fire coral, First-order fresnel lens, fishform surfski, fitness, fitness paddling, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, florida keys paddling, Florida Keys Reef Lights, florida landscape, florida reefs, florida surfski, fort zachary taylor, fowey rocks lighthouse, fresnel, fresnel lens, Frigate Birds, Ft Zachary Taylor, Ft Zachary Taylor state park, gulf of mexico, gulf stream, gulfstream, History, irie, irma storm, iron foundation pilings, iron pile, iron screw pile, kayafari, kayak, kayak adventure, kayak art, kayak fitness, kayak florida, kayak florida keys, kayak key west, kayak keys, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayak south florida, kayakfari, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, key west lighthouse, keys, keys lights, keys paddling, keys snorkeling, landscape, light, lighthouse, lower Keys, Man-O-War Bird, nautical history, ocean, offshore, offshore kayaking, offshore paddling, ONEWAY, oneway surfski, open water, open water paddling, Paddle, paddling, panorama, pentax, pentax q, pentax wg-3, Photography, piracy, pole aerial photography, pole photography, reality check, reef, reef photography, resurrection, Sand Key, Sand Key kayak, Sand Key lighthouse, scuba, Sea Kayaker, shearwater, shearwater surfski, ship wreck, shipwreck, snorkel, soft coral, South Florida, south florida history, south florida kayak, south florida kayaking, south florida lighthouses, south florida paddle, south florida paddler, south florida surfski, spar buoy, spur and groove reef, straightpile, summer, summer 2020, summer heat, surf ski, surfski, surfski findeisen, surfski touring, surrender to the heat, the Keys, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, tubular skeletal tower, turquoise water, turtle grass, vintage surfski, water, water quality, wing paddle, wreck, wreckers, wrecking, wrought iron. 2 Comments

This story combines offshore open water paddling,

snorkeling and lots of photography

with interesting bits of

South Florida nautical history.

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Sand Key lighthouse marks a reef tract responsible for many wrecks over the centuries.
Sand Key Lighthouse – kayaking to the “southern star” of the offshore Keys reef lights!

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Kayaking into lower Keys

nautical history from Key West!

The Sand Key lighthouse was the second of the six Florida Keys offshore reef lights to be constructed during the second half of the 19th century. It was also the second lighthouse erected on Sand Key, replacing a previous brick structure which was completely swept away during a fierce hurricane in 1846. This skeletal iron tower once stood on a sizable island of actual dry sandy ground. However later hurricanes would wash away much of the sand above water as early as 1856. This resilient lighthouse still stands, but Sand Key is now just a small sporadically roving sandy shoal which appears and disappears with the seasons.

This is the only one of the offshore Keys lighthouses where

I was able to stand underneath it on (mostly) dry ground.

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My timing was fortunate that I had just enough land

to pull my surfski ‘ONEWAY’ onto!

ONEWAY is my resurrected Shearwater surfski.

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Full story at:

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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 – A new way of fishing the Everglades, Ten Thousand Islands, Florida Bay and the Keys.

Posted by Kayakfari on November 19, 2021

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, answer 42, awakenthegrass, beach, camping, cape romano, cape sable, chekika, chickees, cosmos, everglades, everglades art, fisheye, fishing, fitness, flex maslan, florida, florida bay, Florida Keys, glades, island, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, little rabbit key, mangrove, Milky Way, moon, moonlight, nasa, night, paddle, pahayokee, panorama, pentax, photography, psychedelic, rasta, sea kayaker, south florida, space, stars, swamp, ten thousand islands, tropical, Willoughby. Tagged: 42, 420, Across the Everglades, adventure, aerial pole photography, art of darkness, awake in the grass, awakenthegrass, Beach, Big Cypress, birds eye view, Blessings, cactus, Camp, camping, Camping with the Stars, canoe everglades, canoe trail, chekika island, Chekika's hammock, chickee camping, Chickees and Keys in Florida Bay, circular fisheye, circular panorama, coastal optics 4.88mm, crooked creek chickee, darkness in the Everglades, digital029art, dreadlocks, East Everglades, Everglades, everglades adventure, Everglades Art, everglades artist, everglades exploration, everglades hammock, everglades kayak, everglades landscape, everglades mound, everglades national park, everglades panorama, everglades photographer, Everglades Photography, Everglades Skyway, everglades slough, everglades trail, exploration, feel irie, fisheye lens, fisheye tales, fishy tales, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida bay, full moon, GIF, gifs, Gladesmen, grass paddling, Greenland paddle, Greenland stick, higher ground, hiking, History, Hugh L. Willoughby, indian mound, irie, island, island camping, it's full of stars, Johnson Key Chickee, kayafari, kayak, kayak art, kayak everglades, kayak miami, kayak photograher, kayak shark valley, kayak touring, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, L-67, landscape photography, lens bubble, lens bubbles, Levee, little rabbit key, living in a bubble, lower Keys, mangrove, Marvin Key, meike 6.5mm fisheye, miami, Miami Kayak, Miccosukee, Mikasuki, moon, Moonlight Serenade, moonshine, national park, native american, Nest Key, nest key camping, no-see-ums, ocean, off trail, one-mile bridge, one-mile tamiami trail bridge, orion, Pa-hay-Okee, Paddle, paddle miami, paddling, Pahayokee, panorama, Photography, River of Grass, sandbar camping, Sawgrass, Sea Kayaker, seagrape hammock, seminole, shark river, Shark River slough, shark valley, shark valley tower, Slough, snow little rabbit key, South Florida, south florida kayak, swamp, sweetwater chickee, tamiami trail, tree hammock, tropical, tropical adventure, under the bridge, water conservation area, wca 3a, Willoughby Key. Leave a comment

Fishy fisheye tales from the Everglades!

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“Moonlight Serenade”
On the fine ART of living in a lens Bubble!

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Fisheye tales are 360 x 180 lens bubbles sustainably gathered in South Florida’s varied ecosystems. 😉

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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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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 – This one is all about the feet and their impact on paddling dynamics.

Posted by Kayakfari on November 14, 2021

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, answer 42, awakenthegrass, beach, everglades, feet, Findeisen Shearwater, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, florida bay, Fort Lauderdale, ft lauderdale, grey ghost, Gulftstream Elan Crosstrainer, kayak, kayak rudder, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, kirton k1, miami, Mizell-Johnson, ONEWAY, paddle, pentax, photography, port everglades, posture, reality check, rtm disco, sea kayaker, south florida, stellar ses, surf ski, surfski, tropical. Tagged: 42, 420, adventure, awakenthegrass, back country, Beach, Big Cypress, Biscayne Bay, Blessings, booties, camel toe, cameltoe, camping florida bay, camping hell, camping islands, chickees, circular fisheye, digital029art, education, environment, Everglades, everglades national park, Everglades Photography, exploration, feel irie, feet, first national bank, fisheye lens, fitness, flamingo, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida bay, florida bay kayak, florida bay kayaking, florida keys, florida surfski, foot, foot brace, foot pegs, footwear, ft lauderdale kayak, green hulk, gulf of mexico, happy, head in the clouds, humor, i spy camel toe, ice paddling, irie, island, kayafari, kayak, kayak biscayne bay, kayak everglades, kayak florida keys, kayak miami, kayak photography, kayak posture, kayakfari, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, kayaking feet, kayaking shoes, key biscayne, key largo, keys paddling, keys snorkeling, leg drive, lower Keys, mangrove canopy, mangroves, miami, Miami Kayak, miami surfski, nice dreams, ocean, open water, Paddle, paddle florida bay, paddling, Paddling Florida Bay, paddling posture, Photography, posture, reality check, sand spurs, sandspurs, Sea Kayaker, shearwater surfski, shoes, sit on top, sliding pegs, sliding rudder, Slough, South Florida, south florida kayak, south florida surfski, stand up, stellar surfski, summer, SuP, surfski feet, ten thousand islands, the Keys, toe, toes, trash, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, turtle grass, upper keys, vintage surfski, water quality. Leave a comment

Being mindful of your feet as the

foundation for your paddling posture

will yield many benefits over time!

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Don’t let your feet get angry ..
Your feet are the key to proper paddling posture!

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Many paddlers don’t seem to think much about their feet unless they happen to step wrong on something. The focus always seems to be more on their arms, their hips and their paddles. But the foot is an important and integral part of kayaking and all paddling in general. Along with the hips and thighs, the feet position a paddler in or on top of their craft and provide an anchor point for optimum paddling motion.

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/thematic/your-feet-are-the-key-to-proper-paddling-posture/

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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!

…

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!

🙂

The Daily Dose – More Roots Paddling, Yeah!

Posted by Kayakfari on October 10, 2021

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, answer 42, awakenthegrass, beach, camping, cape romano, cape sable, chokoloskee, dreadlocks, everglades, everglades art, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, florida bay, Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, ft lauderdale, glades, island, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, little rabbit key, mangrove, miami, Mizell-Johnson, oleta river, paddle, panorama, pentax, photography, rasta, reality check, sea kayaker, south florida, ten thousand islands, tropical, whiskey creek, Willoughby. Tagged: 10000 islands, 360, 360 panorama, 42, 420, Anchoring to a Higher ground, awakenthegrass, banana boat, Barracuda Keys, barron creek, Beach, Biscayne Bay, black mangrove, Blessings, buttonwood, camp kayakfari, camp lulu, camping, charley creek, chickee, cigar, circular fisheye, coastal optics 4.88mm, cochiti lake, coot bay, coot bay pond, Craighead Pond, dread, dreadlocks, Everglades, everglades camping, everglades landscape, everglades national park, everglades tea, faith, feel irie, ferguson river, fisheye lens, fisheye panorama, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida bay, florida bay landscape, florida keys, forgotten trails of the Everglades, fort lauderdale kayak, graveyard creek, Greenland paddle, Greenland stick, higher ground, humor, irie, island, Jah, kayafari, kayak, kayak florida bay, kayak florida keys, kayak miami, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayakfari, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key biscayne, keys, keys sunset, landscape photography, liquor still, liquor still bay, living Roots, lower Keys, mangrove, mangrove art, mangrove islands, mangrove leaves, mangrove seedling, mangrove seedlings, mangrove tunnel, Messian Dread, miami, natural locks, new mexico, ocean, oyster bay, Paddle, paddling, pastafari, patience, pentax fisheye, Pentax K-01, pentax q, Photography, pneumatophores, rabbit key, rasta, rastafari, red mangrove, rio grande, roots, roots on my head, roots paddling, roots photography, sandbar, Sea Kayaker, seda glider, South Florida, south florida kayak, spherical, sunset, tannins, taylor slough, ten thousand islands, ten thousand islands kayak, tropical, tropical adventure, Turner River, water quality, white mangrove. Leave a comment

Paddling in South Florida

is Roots Paddling!

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Flex Maslan kayakfari Everglades Art Roots paddling Photography mangroves florida keys bay estuary dreadlocks landscape kayak

Black mangrove shoots – pneumatophores burnin’ the golden sunlight of Everglades National Park.
South Florida’s walking coastal Mangroves – Roots Paddling, Photography and Dreadlocks!

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“Anchoring to a Higher ground!”

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/thematic/south-floridas-walking-coastal-mangroves-roots-paddling-photography-and-dreadlocks/

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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!

…

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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Sand Key Lighthouse – sixteen miles of open water surfski paddling off Key West!

Posted by Kayakfari on May 5, 2021

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, aerial, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, disco, dive, Findeisen Shearwater, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, Florida Keys, history, holidays, hurricane, island, Julyer, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, keys, landscape, lighthouse, ONEWAY, paddle, panorama, pentax, pentax q, photography, rasta, reality check, reef, Sand Key, sea kayaker, sombrero, south florida, summer, sun, surf ski, surfski, tropical. Tagged: 42, 420, adventure, adventure paddling, Alexander Mitchell, Architect I.W.P. Lewis, awakenthegrass, awakenthegrass.com, beacon, Blessings, blue water, cast iron, Coral Reef, coral research, crystal clear water, digital art, digital029art, disco, disco kayak, distance paddling, dive, feel irie, Findeisen Shearwater, fire coral, First-order fresnel lens, fishform surfski, fitness, fitness paddling, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida Keys Reef Lights, florida landscape, florida reefs, florida surfski, fort zachary taylor, fowey rocks lighthouse, fresnel, fresnel lens, Frigate Birds, Ft Zachary Taylor, Ft Zachary Taylor state park, gulf stream, gulfstream, History, irie, irma storm, iron foundation pilings, iron pile, iron screw pile, kayafari, kayak, kayak adventure, kayak art, kayak fitness, kayak florida keys, kayak key west, kayak keys, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, key west lighthouse, keys, keys lights, keys paddling, keys snorkeling, landscape, light, lighthouse, lower Keys, Man-O-War Bird, nautical history, offshore paddling, ONEWAY, oneway surfski, open water, open water paddling, Paddle, panorama, pentax, pentax wg-3, Photography, piracy, reef, reef photography, Sand Key, Sand Key kayak, Sand Key lighthouse, Sea Kayaker, shearwater, shearwater surfski, ship wreck, shipwreck, snorkel, soft coral, South Florida, south florida history, south florida kayak, south florida lighthouses, south florida surfski, spar buoy, spur and groove reef, straightpile, summer, summer 2020, summer heat, surfski, surfski touring, surrender to the heat, the Keys, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, tubular skeletal tower, turquoise water, turtle grass, vintage surfski, water, wing paddle, wreck, wreckers, wrecking, wrought iron. 1 Comment

Offshore Keys paddling to the southernmost

offshore Keys lighthouse

along the edge of the Gulf Stream!

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Sand Key Lighthouse – kayaking to the “southern star” of the offshore Keys reef lights!

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Kayaking into lower Keys nautical history

from Key West.

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Sand Key Lighthouse – kayaking to the “southern star” of the offshore Keys reef lights!

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Bless UP!

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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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American Shoal Lighthouse – the Kayak as a personal Declaration of Independence!

Posted by Kayakfari on February 10, 2021

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, American Shoal, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, disco, dive, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, Florida Keys, fowey rocks, history, holidays, hurricane, july 4th, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys, landscape, lighthouse, mojito, paddle, panorama, pentax, photography, rasta, reef, rtm disco, sea kayaker, sombrero, south florida, summer, tropical. Tagged: 42, 420, adventure, adventure paddling, American Shoal, American Shoal kayak, American Shoal lighthouse, American Shoal reef, Architect I.W.P. Lewis, awakenthegrass, awakenthegrass.com, beacon, Blessings, blue water, cast iron, Coral Reef, coral research, crystal clear water, declaration of independence, digital art, digital029art, disco, disco kayak, distance paddling, dive, feel irie, fire coral, First-order fresnel lens, fitness, fitness paddling, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida Keys Reef Lights, florida landscape, florida reefs, fowey rocks lighthouse, fresnel, fresnel lens, Frigate Birds, George Meade, gulf stream, gulfstream, History, hurricane irma, independence day, irie, irma storm, iron foundation pilings, iron pile, july 4th, kayafari, kayak, kayak adventure, kayak art, kayak fitness, kayak florida keys, kayak keys, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys, keys lights, keys paddling, keys snorkeling, Lake Okeechobee, landscape, light, lighthouse, lower Keys, Man-O-War Bird, mojito, mojito kayak, nautical history, offshore paddling, open water, open water paddling, Paddle, panorama, pentax, pentax wg-3, photo, Photography, piracy, reef, reef photography, RTM, rtm disco, sammy creek landing, scuba, Sea Kayaker, ship wreck, shipwreck, snorkel, soft coral, South Florida, south florida history, south florida kayak, south florida lighthouses, spar buoy, spur and groove reef, straightpile, Sugarloaf Key, summer, summer 2020, summer heat, surrender to the heat, the Keys, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, tubular skeletal tower, turquoise water, turtle grass, water, werner pegasus, werner wing paddle, wing paddle, wreck, wreckers, wrecking, wrought iron. Leave a comment

Offshore Keys paddling:

A journey to the loneliest Keys lighthouse

on edge of the Gulf Stream!

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Declaration: The MOJITO at American Shoal Lighthouse in the lower Keys.

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Kayaking into lower Keys nautical history

from a dead-end road off Sugarloaf Key.

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Bless UP!

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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!

🙂

Paddling ONEWAY to Sand Key lighthouse off Key West!

Posted by Kayakfari on September 19, 2020

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, aerial, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, dive, Findeisen Shearwater, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, Florida Keys, history, holidays, hurricane, island, Julyer, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, keys, landscape, lighthouse, ONEWAY, paddle, panorama, pentax, pentax q, photography, rasta, reef, Sand Key, sea kayaker, sombrero, south florida, summer, surf ski, surfski, surreal art, tropical. Tagged: 21 foot surf ski, adventure, awakenthegrass, Blessings, Coral Reef, digital art, digital029art, dive, feel irie, Findeisen Shearwater, fishform surfski, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys, florida keys paddling, Florida Keys Reef Lights, florida surfski, fort zachary taylor, gulf stream, gulfstream, History, irie, kayafari, kayak, kayak art, kayak florida keys, kayak key west, kayak keys, kayak photography, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, key west lighthouse, keys, light, lighthouse, lower Keys, offshore paddling, open water, open water paddling, Paddle, panorama, pentax, photo, Photography, reef, resurrection, Sand Key, Sand Key kayak, Sand Key lighthouse, scuba, Sea Kayaker, shearwater, shearwater surfski, snorkel, South Florida, south florida history, south florida kayak, south florida lighthouses, south florida surfski, spar buoy, summer 2020, surf ski, surfski, surfski findeisen, surfski touring, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, tubular skeletal tower, turquoise water, vintage surfski, wreck, wrecking. Leave a comment

Offshore Keys paddling:

ONEWAY parked under the Sand Key lighthouse.

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Surfski visit to a historic Florida Keys lighthouse where

the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico meet.

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ONEWAY at what is left of Sand Key eight miles SW of Key West, summer 2020.

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ONEWAY is my resurrected Shearwater surfski.

Sand Key lighthouse was the second of the six Florida Keys offshore reef lights built during the second half of the 19th century. This skeletal iron tower was erected on what was once a sizable island on actual dry ground. It replaced a previous brick structure which was entirely swept away during a fierce hurricane in 1846. Later hurricanes would completely wash away all of the island above water as early as 1856!

The resilient replacement lighthouse still stands, but Sand Key is now just a small sporadically roving sandy shoal which appears and disappears with the seasons.

Lower Keys photography, adventure

and fitness paddling!

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This is the only one of the offshore Keys lighthouses where I was able to stand underneath on dry ground. My timing was fortunate that I had just enough land to pull my surfski onto.

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Full story:

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Bless UP!

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© 2020 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!

🙂

Open water paddling to American Shoal lighthouse in the lower Keys!

Posted by Kayakfari on September 17, 2020

Posted in: 42, 420, adventure, American Shoal, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, disco, dive, fisheye, fitness, flex maslan, florida, Florida Keys, fowey rocks, history, holidays, hurricane, july 4th, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys, landscape, lighthouse, mojito, paddle, panorama, pentax, photography, rasta, reef, rtm disco, sea kayaker, sombrero, south florida, summer, tropical. Tagged: adventure, American Shoal, American Shoal kayak, American Shoal lighthouse, American Shoal reef, awakenthegrass, Blessings, Coral Reef, digital art, digital029art, disco, disco kayak, dive, feel irie, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys, Florida Keys Reef Lights, fowey rocks lighthouse, gulf stream, gulfstream, History, hurricane irma, irie, irma storm, kayafari, kayak, kayak art, kayak keys, kayak photography, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys, light, lighthouse, lower Keys, mojito, mojito kayak, offshore paddling, open water, open water paddling, Paddle, panorama, pentax, photo, Photography, reef, rtm disco, sammy creek landing, scuba, Sea Kayaker, snorkel, South Florida, south florida history, south florida kayak, south florida lighthouses, spar buoy, summer 2020, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical paddling, tubular skeletal tower, turquoise water, wreck, wrecking. Leave a comment

Offshore Keys kayaking:

The MOJITO at American Shoal lighthouse.

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Bringing the Disco to the loneliest Keys lighthouse

on edge of the Gulf Stream!

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The MOJITO at anchor next to American Shoal Lighthouse in the lower Keys, summer 2020.

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Lower Keys paddling to American Shoal Lighthouse on the edge of the Gulf Stream!

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The MOJITO is a customized RTM Disco kayak.

American Shoal lighthouse was the last of the six Florida Keys offshore reef lights to be erected in the second half of the 19th century. It is virtually an identical twin to the Fowey Rocks lighthouse which was built just a couple of years earlier.

Despite being smack in the middle of Hurricane Irma’s path in 2017, this resilient lighthouse looks to be in very good condition for it’s 140+ years.

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Full story coming soon on this photography adventure dive trip!

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Bless UP & ring da Bell!

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© 2020 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!

🙂

The world is round and today is Pi day – 3 14 π .. 18!

Posted by Kayakfari on March 14, 2018

Posted in: 42, 420, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, camping, chekika, chickees, everglades, everglades art, Everglades Skyway, fisheye, flex maslan, florida, florida bay, Florida Keys, GIF, island, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, landscape, little rabbit key, mangrove, miami, Milky Way, moonlight, night, pahayokee, panorama, pentax, pentax q, photography, psychedelic, river of grass, sawgrass, sea kayaker, south florida, stars, surreal art, ten thousand islands, tropical, winter. Tagged: 185° Fisheye 2/3" Video Lens, 185° Fisheye Lens, 3.14, 3.14159, aerial, awakenthegrass, ∏, backbone of night, Big Cypress, cactus, camp lulu, camping, camping hell, Camping with the Stars, canoe, canoe everglades, canoe trail, cape romano island, carl ross key, chekika island, Chekika's hammock, chickee, chickee hut, chief Chekika, circular fisheye, circular panorama, coastal fisheye, coastal optics fisheye, crooked creek chickee, cypress tree, digital art, digital029art, dildo cactus, Everglades, Everglades Art, everglades artist, everglades landscape, everglades national park, everglades panorama, everglades photo, everglades photographer, Everglades Photography, Everglades Skyway, everglades trail, fisheye 4.88mm, fisheye panorama, flex maslan, Florida, florida keys paddling, gumbo limbo, heaven and hell, higher ground, Hugh L. Willoughby, hurricane irma, irma impact, π, johnson key, Johnson Key Chickee, kayak, kayak everglades, kayak shark valley, kayakfari, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys camping, landscape, lower Keys, mangroves, meike 6.5mm fisheye, miami, milky way, milky way galaxy, native, nest key camping, nice dreams, North Nest Key, off trail, Paddle, Pahayokee, panorama, panoramic, pelicans everglades, pentax q, photo, Photography, Pi, pi full of pixels, Pi number, pie, pixels, pole aerial photography, poling, Prairie, River of Grass, Sawgrass, seagrape hammock, shark valley, snow florida bay, tamiami trail. skyway bridge, Willoughby Key. Leave a comment

$Presented in honor of Pi$

$π$ $day,$

$everything is round today!$

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Today is 3-14 π 18 !

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Each image opens to a story, so take a tour of the Everglades!

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Flex Maslan Florida Bay Everglades white pelicans kayakfari photography Kayak wildlife artist winter birding

Yes, the world is round – it’s a beautiful thing. 🙂
Welcoming the fall arrival of White Pelicans in Florida Bay!

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Little Rabbit Key – a camping jewel in Central Florida Bay!

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Do you ever look straight up at the sky and spin yourself around?
CLICK for more Animated GIFs!

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Gone up Crooked Creek to have a little chickee camping fun!

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The Supermoon and the full moon camping experience at Little Rabbit Key.

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Chickees and Keys in Florida Bay – Kayaking, Camping and Nice Dreams!

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South Florida’s walking coastal Mangroves – Roots Paddling, Photography and Dreadlocks!

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Snow Rabbit Key kayakfari Florida Bay kayak winter photography art illusion climate alternative news fisheye sea foam

ART of alternative facts – the last snows of winter on Florida Bay!

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ART of the Bay – Florida Bay Landscapes!

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

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Above the matrix in the Everglades ..
Kayaking at Shark Valley – A visit to Seagrape Hammock, aka Willoughby Key!

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Chickees and Keys in Florida Bay – Kayaking, Camping and Nice Dreams!

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Animated Everglades GIFs!

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Harvest moon, Super moon, Blood moon and High Tides on the Johnson Key Chickee!

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Heaven or Hell: Summer paddling and camping in the Ten Thousand Islands!

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Camping on the Johnson Key platform in Florida Bay!

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Paddling under the Everglades Skyway – the one-mile Tamiami Trail bridge over Shark River slough.

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Staying Alive in the heat at north Nest Key ..
Chickees and Keys in Florida Bay – Kayaking, Camping and Nice Dreams!

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Seeking Higher ground in the Lower Keys ..
Temporary tidal space and Faith in Numbers – Part III !

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ART of Darkness – Camping with the Stars! Part I

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A very bright full moon over Little Rabbit Key in this circular panorama.
The Supermoon of 2016 and the full moon camping experience at Little Rabbit Key.

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Hanging out under the Milky way and stars at Cape Romano, winter 2018.
Paddling the Goodland to Cape Romano loop and camping in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

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The Backbone of Night ..
ART of Darkness – Camping with the Stars! Part II !

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Flex Maslan winter everglades sky kayakfari stars photography night kayak moon ecplise lunar camp dark florida bay trails

Stop the world, I wanna get off ..
Everglades winter skies, celestial alignments and the nicest dreams!

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Stars trailing around Polaris in the northern Florida sky. Light pollution glow at bottom.
ART of Darkness – Camping with the Stars! Part II.

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Kayakfari ART Photography

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Fitness, Adventure and Art on the High Seas! 🙂

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Enjoy!

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! BLESS

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© 2018 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.

…

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!

🙂

There’s something fishy about this!

Posted by Kayakfari on July 31, 2017

Posted in: 42, 420, aerial, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, biscayne bay, chekika, chickees, east everglades, everglades, everglades art, first national bank, fisheye, flex maslan, florida, florida bay, Florida Keys, gladesmen, island, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, landscape, little rabbit key, mangrove, miami, Milky Way, paddle, panorama, pentax, pentax q, photography, sea kayaker, seda glider, shark valley, south florida, summer, ten thousand islands, tropical, Willoughby. Tagged: Across the Everglades, adventure, aerial, aerial pole photography, airboat trail, art of darkness, awake in the grass, awakenthegrass, awakenthegrass.com, back country, banana boat, bicycle, Big Cypress, birds eye view, Blessings, cactus, Camp, camp cooking, camp lulu, camping, Camping with the Stars, canoe, canoe everglades, canoe trail, carl ross key, chekika island, Chekika's hammock, chickee camping, Chickees and Keys in Florida Bay, circular fisheye, circular panorama, coastal optics 4.88mm, crooked creek chickee, darkness, darkness in the Everglades, digital029art, dildo cactus, dreadlocks, East Everglades, EEEA, Everglades, everglades adventure, Everglades Art, everglades artist, everglades canoe trail, everglades exploration, everglades hammock, everglades kayak, everglades landscape, everglades mound, everglades national park, everglades panorama, everglades photographer, Everglades Photography, Everglades Skyway, everglades slough, everglades trail, Everglades wildlife, exploration, feel irie, fisheye lens, fisheye tales, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida bay, full moon, GIF, gifs, Gladesmen, grass paddling, Greenland paddle, Greenland stick, heat, higher ground, hike, hiking, History, hot, Hugh L. Willoughby, indian mound, irie, island, it's full of stars, Johnson Key Chickee, kayafari, kayak, kayak art, kayak cooking, kayak everglades, kayak miami, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayak shark valley, kayak touring, kayakfari, kayakfari art, Kayakfari ART Photography, kayakfari.com, kayaking, L-67, landscape photography, lens bubble, lens bubbles, Levee, little rabbit key, living in a bubble, lower Keys, mangrove, Marvin Key, meike 6.5mm fisheye, miami, Miami Kayak, Miccosukee, Mikasuki, mosquitoes, mud, national park, native, native american, Nest Key, nest key camping, no-see-ums, off trail, one-mile bridge, one-mile tamiami trail bridge, orion, Pa-hay-Okee, Paddle, paddle miami, paddling, Pahayokee, panorama, panoramic, pavilion key, Photography, pole aerial photography, River of Grass, sandbar camping, satellite, Sawgrass, Sea Kayaker, seagrape hammock, seda glider, seminole, sfwmd, shark river, Shark River slough, shark valley, shark valley tower, Slough, snow little rabbit key, South Florida, south florida kayak, Spikerush, staying alive, summer, sun, swamp, sweetwater chickee, tamiami trail, tree hammock, tropical, tropical adventure, under the bridge, water conservation area, wca, wca 3a, wetlands, White Pelican, Willoughby Key. Leave a comment

A new way of fishing the Everglades,

Ten Thousand Islands, Florida Bay and the Keys!

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Staying Alive in the heat at north Nest Key ..
On the fine ART of living in a lens Bubble!

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Fisheye tales from the Everglades!

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! Bless UP

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© 2017 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!

🙂

Roots Paddling, Photography and the Roots on my head – South Florida’s coastal Mangroves!

Posted by Kayakfari on May 25, 2016

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Roots Paddling,

Roots Photography

and the Roots on my head!

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“Anchoring to a Higher ground!”

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South Florida’s walking coastal Mangroves – Roots Paddling, Photography and Dreadlocks!
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South Florida’s walking coastal Mangroves – Roots Paddling, Photography and Dreadlocks!
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The Roots on my head! Jah Pastafari!
South Florida’s walking coastal Mangroves – Roots Paddling, Photography and Dreadlocks!
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South Florida’s walking coastal Mangroves – Roots Paddling, Photography and Dreadlocks!

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(* recommended soundtrack for this post *)

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Enjoy!

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PHOTOGRAPHY and DIGITAL ART from the EVERGLADES, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS & FLORIDA BAY!

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ROOTS – BLESS !

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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!

Keep your feet firmly in the kayak and stay limber!

Posted by Kayakfari on September 3, 2015

Posted in: 420, airboat, alligator, awakenthegrass, beach, biscayne bay, camping, chickees, east everglades, everglades, first national bank, flex maslan, florida bay, Florida Keys, flugtag, hiking, humor, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, key biscayne, keys, miami, new mexico, paddle, photography, port everglades, redbull, river of grass, sea kayaker, slough, south florida, surf ski, surfski, Whole Lotta Rosie. Tagged: 10000, 10000 islands, 42, 420, AC/DC Whole Lotta Rosie, adventure, Alligator light, alligator lighthouse, alligator reef, art, art of the bay, awakenthegrass, awakenthegrass.com, back country, Beach, Big Cypress, Biscayne Bay, biscayne trash, Blessings, booties, camel toe, cameltoe, camping florida bay, camping hell, camping islands, canoe, canoe everglades, canoe trail, chickees, Chickees and Keys in Florida Bay, circular fisheye, digital art, digital029art, ecology, education, environment, Everglades, everglades national park, Everglades Photography, exploration, exploring florida bay, fat kayak, feet, first national bank, fisheye lens, fitness, flamingo, flats, Flex Kayakfari, flex maslan, Florida, florida bay, florida bay kayak, florida bay kayaking, florida keys, foot, foot brace. camel toe, foot pegs, footwear, ft lauderdale kayak, fun, funscape, garbage, Grass, grass beds, green hulk, gulf of mexico, happy, head in the clouds, higher ground, humor, humour, i spy camel toe, ice paddling, islamorada, island, kayafari, kayak, kayak art, kayak biscayne bay, kayak everglades, kayak florida keys, kayak miami, kayak photograher, kayak photography, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, kayaking shoes, key biscayne, key largo, keys, keys paddling, keys snorkeling, lower Keys, mangrove canopy, mangroves, miami, Miami Kayak, miami trash, Miami-Dade, nice dreams, open water, Paddle, paddle florida bay, paddle new river, paddling, Paddling Florida Bay, parody, Peek-a-Boo, Peekaboo, photo, Photography, plus size kayak, Rosie, sand spurs, sandspurs, satire, Sea Kayaker, shoes, sit on top, sliding pegs, sliding rudder, Slough, snorkel, snorkeling, sombrero, south florida kayak, stand up, stuck, summer, sun, SuP, tavernier, ten thousand islands, the Keys, toe, toes, trash, tropical, tropical paddling, turtle grass, upper keys, whole lotta kayak, Whole Lotta Rosie. Leave a comment

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This one is all about the feet, many various feet. So follow along – each pic is clickable for a related story!

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Most paddlers don’t think much about their feet. They tend to focus more on their arms, their hips and their paddles. But the foot is an important and integral part of kayaking and any paddling in general. Along with the hips and thighs, the feet anchor a paddler in or on top of the craft. Foot protection and footwear come in many forms and styles. As with distinctive paddling hats, footwear also sets paddlers apart!

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All toes on board at Whiskey Creek in Dania Beach, Florida.
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Kayaking Whiskey Creek & John U Lloyd State Park.

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I spy camel toe booties at Alligator Light Reef!
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Kayaking to Alligator Light Reef in the upper Keys.

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Footwear for kayaking to an Everglades tree island hammock.
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Grass Paddling in the East Everglades Expansion Area.

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Camo bugsuit with sandals could result in camo-toe! 😉
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Full moon paddling on the historic Miami River.

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Attitude may be everything, but still, you wouldn’t like me when I’m hungry!
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Attitude IS Everything, Kayaking IS Anger management!

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Flex Maslan kayakfari feet kayak rudder sliding foot pegs inside cockpit toes adjustment position seat shelf

The view from within, the feet on the pedals!
Putting up a shelf – creating underdeck storage space inside the kayak cockpit!
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Putting up a shelf – creating underdeck storage space inside the kayak cockpit!

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The feet will let you know when there is a problem or a mismatch with foot pegs or foot pads. Whether fixed, adjustable or sliding, a properly customized fit ensures maximum control and comfort while on the water. In a sit on top you’ll always be looking at your feet. In a traditional kayak, you might not see them but you’ll be feeling and using them – or should be! Sea Kayaks and traditional sit inside kayaks usually have adjustable foot bars or foot pegs. Most sit on top style kayaks have several fixed molded in foot braces. In either case you want to adjust your foot position so that your feet are pushing your butt back into the seat. This will help to keep your lower back straight and in a slightly forward leaning position.

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Great video on proper foot positioning from Nigel Foster via Paddling.net

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I often see paddlers sit in their boat and immediately lean back as if at home in a recliner. You never want to be leaning back into the backrest unless you’re taking a break! Otherwise you’ll be in the wrong position for actual paddling and harmfully compressing your spine! You may need to readjust or re-position your seat straps to accomplish this. The lean forward position is not only good for paddling, it’s also really good for your lower back.

The feet are the key for proper paddling posture!

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Counting toes and bugs while camping in Hell!
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Camping Hell in the Ten Thousand Islands.

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Black Everglades muck on the feet in the Ten Thousand Islands.
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Pulling the feet out in Big Cypress.
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Hiking among the Big Cypress.

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Ooops, looks like we got cheated. Somebody slipped in a hand! 😉
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Kayaking the River of Grass – a Shark River Slough Expedition!

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Therapeutic mud treatment of Florida Bay.
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The hold up at First National Bank in Florida Bay.

Flex Maslan kayakfari First National Bank feet Florida Bay kayak Everglades mud flats low tide canoe turtle grass walk stuck

Tip toeing over First National Bank in Florida Bay.
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My feet seeking Higher ground in the Lower Keys!
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Higher ground in the Lower Keys and Faith in Numbers!

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Fins on the feet snorkeling at Little Rabbit Key in Florida Bay.
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Kayaking and snorkeling at Little Rabbit Key in Florida Bay.

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Odd pairing – washed up footwear and all that trash in Biscayne Bay.
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All that trash – the ugly side of kayaking in Miami!

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The feet will thank you for your attention. Choose footwear wisely!

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and your feet in the kayak!

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Flex Maslan paddle Miami kayakfari Biscayne bay kayak sandspurs booties sticklers feet island

Sand spurs love the feet. Ouch!
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The best little Piano Bar in Miami!

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Paddling in Miami with feet on the pegs and a walking stick.
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Paddling to a Red Bull Flugtag downtown Miami kayak and boating party!

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Snow boots keeping toes warm paddling in a Winter Wonderland of ice and sun.
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Paddling in a Winter Wonderland of ice and sun on the Rio Grande in New Mexico.

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Get up, stand Up on my feet paddling a kayak SuP style through a mangrove canopy.
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She’s a whole lotta Kayak!

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Flex Maslan kayakfari feet kayak shoe paddle split walk miami stand up photography sup biscayne

Kayak? Kayak shoes or kayak skis? Walking on water and a most painful split!
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Trips, sea stories and Pics!

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Bottoms up. Keeping her happy feet in the clouds! 🙂
That’s all I gotta say about that!

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Keep your head above the water and let your feet lead the way!

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Enjoy!

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! BLESS

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© 2015 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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Kayaking Bahia Honda Key – Florida’s lower Keys paddling panoramas!

Posted by Kayakfari on August 24, 2015

Posted in: 420, aerial, answer 42, Art, awakenthegrass, beach, camping, everglades, everglades art, flex maslan, florida, florida bay, Florida Keys, island, kayak, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, keys, landscape, miami, paddle, panorama, pentax, photography, sea kayaker, south florida, tropical. Tagged: 180, 180 panorama, 42, 420, 7 mile bridge, a higher ground, adventure, aerial, aerial kayak, aerial pole photography, art, awakenthegrass, awakenthegrass.com, Bahia Honda, bahia honda bridge, bahia honda key, Bay side, Beach, Camp, camp cooking, colors, Coral Reef, crabs, decorated reality, digital art, double decker brdige, Everglades Art, exploration, fishing, fitness, Flagler's Railroad, flex maslan, Florida, florida bay, florida keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, florida keys paddling, full moon, Greenland stick, ground level view, gulf, gulf of mexico, henry flagler, high tide, higher, Higher Consciousness, higher ground, horseshoe crab, into the sun, island, kayak, kayak bahia honda, kayak camping, kayak cooking, kayak florida keys, kayak key west, kayak miami, kayak photograher, kayakfari, kayakfari.com, kayaking, key west, keys, Keys backcountry, keys camping, keys colors, keys geology, keys history, landscape, landscape photography, little Bahia Honda, low tide, lower Keys, mangrove, mangrove creek, mangrove tunnel, miami, Miami Kayak, night, overseas highway, overseas railroad, Paddle, paddle miami, panorama, panoramic, pap, pastel, photo, Photography, pole aerial photography, sand bar, sandbar, satellite, Sea Kayaker, seven mile bridge, shells, shoal, skyline, snorkel, stars, stick, summer kayaking, summer paddling, summer paddling florida, sun, sunrise, tidal flats, tides, tropical, tropical adventure, tropical kayakfari, underwater, us 1, wildlife refuge. Leave a comment

Three views kayaking around the iconic Bahia Honda Key bridge gateways to Florida’s lower Keys.

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A lil crashing surf on the limestone rocks of Little Bahia Honda Key frame Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad bridge in this Keys colors panorama.
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Bahia Honda Keys kayakfari kayak camp 7 mile bridge beach coral reef

Panorama from the top of the sectioned double decker Bahia Honda bridge and the Overseas Highway.
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A serene 180 panorama from the ocean side beach of Bahia Honda Key with the Seven Mile Bridge in the distance.
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Try more interactive panoramas:

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Aerial and VR Panoramas from Kayakfari.com

https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/360-vr-panoramas/

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Happy Virtual Paddling – Enjoy!

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BLESS!
“Buscándote”

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© 2015 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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One hundred and

sixty-nine years young.

This is the only offshore Keys reef lighthouse that

I was able to stand under on dry ground.

Nothing quenches thirst quite like a home grown mango!

Paddling into lower Keys nautical history

off Key West.

Happy Birthday Sand Key Lighthouse!

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That one time I brought my home grown mango

to a watermelon picnic on July 16,

but over 120 years late.

By coincidence, my mango fiesta privada at Sand Key

was on the same date, thus continuing the picnic.

This is the only offshore Keys reef lighthouse where

I was able to stand under it on (mostly) dry ground.

Kayaking through South Florida

nautical history from Key West!

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The loneliest lighthouse in all the Keys!

The American Shoal lighthouse was first lit on July 15, 1880.

American Shoal lighthouse is the newest of the

offshore reef lights constructed in the Florida Keys waters.

However it is 142 years old now!

American Shoal is an almost identical replica to

the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse off Miami.

Despite being smack in the middle of Hurricane Irma’s path in 2017, this resilient lighthouse looks to be in very good condition for it’s years!

Paddling into lower Keys nautical history

off Sugarloaf Key.

Happy Birthday American Shoal!

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The Kayak as a personal

“Declaration of Independence”!

American Shoal lighthouse is the newest of the

offshore reef lights constructed in the Florida Keys waters.

However it is over 140 years old now!

American Shoal is an almost identical replica to

the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse off Miami.

Paddling into lower Keys nautical history

off Sugarloaf Key.

Happy Birthday America!

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This one is all about the feet and their

impact on paddling dynamics.

Being mindful of your feet as the foundation for your paddling posture will yield many benefits over time!

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Presented in honor of Pi ,

π day,

everything is round today! 😮

Fishy tales from the Everglades,

Ten Thousand Islands, Florida Bay and the Keys!

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The loneliest lighthouse in all the Keys!

The American Shoal lighthouse was the last of the offshore

reef lights to be constructed in the Florida Keys waters.

This makes it the newest,

even if it is over 140 years old now!

American Shoal is an almost identical replica to the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse off Miami.

Despite being smack in the middle of Hurricane Irma’s path in 2017, this resilient lighthouse looks to be in very good condition for it’s 140+ years.

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This story combines offshore open water paddling,

snorkeling and lots of photography

with interesting bits of

South Florida nautical history.

Kayaking into lower Keys

nautical history from Key West!

$Presented in honor of Pi ,$

$π$ $day,$

$everything is round today! 😮$