Annual 9/11 Heroes remembrance tribute paddle in downtown Ft Lauderdale
organized by the
South Florida Kayaking Meetup group.
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“For those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.”
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(Please take a moment of silence as you ponder on the timeline of that fateful day, fifteen years ago!)
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9/11 – Never Forget!
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Launch at George English Park in Ft Lauderdale.
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Kayak Ted (aka SpiritWalker) reprises his role in paddling the US flag around Ft Lauderdale.
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Flying the colors with a smile.. 🙂
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Paddling towards downtown Ft Lauderdale.
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Downtown selfie with my custom “sombrero lite” and face shield.
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Arrival at Cooley’s Landing!
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Special guest Qajaq Jeff hidden somewhere inside his spacesuit! 😉
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Kayak Whitney cools off at Cooley’s!
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Kayak Shana under the 4th Ave bridge.
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Kayaker Frank H. paddling his Folbot in front of the historic Stranahan House.
The 115 year old structure is getting crowded in by all the high rise buildings!
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Paddling back on the intracoastal waterway.
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“RED RUM” is my older Nigel Foster designed Silhouette. An excellent boat to pair with a Greenland stick! 🙂
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Kayak Ted and Qajaq Jeff in da house today!
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Group crossing the intracoastal waterway.
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These colors fluttering in the wind ..
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A gust of wind prompted Kayak Ted to an early take down of the big flag.
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Assisting in the flag take down..
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Kayak Ted says “Never forget!”
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Qajaq Jeff proudly flying twin flags ..
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Group paddling back on a canal in Ft Lauderdale – the Venice of the America’s.
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Back at the take out at George English off Sunrise Blvd near Galleria Mall.
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More info and pics here:
http://www.meetup.com/kayaking-130/events/233740307/
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Thanks to all who participated!
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Previous 9/11 tribute paddles you might like:
https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/tribute-911-heroes-paddle-kayakfari-allamericankayak/
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NEVER FORGET!
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! BLESS
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