Central Florida’s Enchanted Waters
Come spend a week discovering central Florida on the water. We travel to large springs; twisting creeks surrounded by sub-tropical jungle, open salt marsh, and the wild rivers that captured the imaginations of early explorers. Each night we return to our private riverside lodge.

Everglades and 10,000 Islands
Kayaking in the Everglades . . . it's seeing an alligator sunning itself 4 ft from your tent. It's watching an osprey carry a wiggling fish. It's stargazing into an endless void with dolphins splashing in the near distance. It's walking endless deserted beaches. It's surfing 4-ft waves, miles from shore while bailing out the last 4-ft wave from your boat. It's being stuck on a tidal mud flat wondering if you could walk the 60 miles to the closest cold beer. It's about being lost, real lost. It's catching your first "big one" and cooking it that night on a driftwood fire.

Florida’s Wild West
Take a week off and come to coastal west Florida and discover why the area is known as the Nature Coast. Each day our group will travel via private van to a different natural area. We will mostly kayak, however; we will also snorkel with manatee, go tubing on a gin clear river run, take a moonlight cruise on the Withlacoochee River, visit the animals at Homosassa State Wildlife Park, and paddle several outstanding rivers and coastal wetlands. As always, we return each night to our private lodge at the confluence of the Rainbow River and the Withlacoochee River. While your dinner is being prepared, you can hike down nearby nature trails, fish in several world-class fishing spots, or get a little private paddling time in the rivers.

North Florida’s Greats
Several dozen rivers and streams, tucked away, hidden in the vast North Florida woods, created and formed by the aquifer and its huge magnitude springs. Each day we will leave our riverside cabins in search of the perfect waterway. Some days we will kayak, others we will snorkel and tube. Everyday will be better than the previous.

Suwannee River
The Suwannee River rises from the Okefenokee Swamp and flows 220 miles southwest to the Gulf of Mexico. In 1851, the river was immortalized by Stephen Foster’s "Old Folks at Home." Today, a kayak trip down the Suwannee recalls those earlier times. We will meander through woodlands of Spanish moss-covered oak and towering cypress. Limestone bluffs containing ancient ocean fossils line the bank and many clear springs feed into the river.

Econlockhatchee River
The perfect day trip just minutes from downtown Orlando. A great way to escape the noise and development that’s taken over much of wild Florida. Relax in the shade over towering oaks, paddle the many twist and turns that define this lazy river. Lunch will be served picnic style and there are many opportunities to cool off with a swim.

Full Moon Paddle
Come enjoy a beautiful sunset and moonrise on the outstanding Winter Park Chain of Lakes. Experience the natural beauty of Florida in a unique perspective. Enjoy the friends, the ghost stories, and toast the stars. It’s always a fantastic time. All equipment and a light snack are provided.

Living Lights Dances at Night
Every summer something magical happens in the coastal waters near central Florida. Little bioluminescent creatures make everything in the water brightly glow. Imagine fish as glow sticks shooting at lightning speeds under your kayak. Manatee, dolphins, and stingrays will amaze you as they light up and dance by you. This is a must see for anyone living or visiting Florida.

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Wekiwa Springs
Only minutes from Orlando, this paddling river is listed as a National and State Scenic River. Come see why with a full day of clear running water, sand pine scrub, hammocks, pine flatwoods, and blackwater swamps. This trip offers a great opportunity to observe alligators, the rare black bear, and numerous wading birds all from the safety of your kayak. A light lunch is provided picnic style, riverside.

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