Everglades & 10,000 Islands
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At the southernmost corner of the eastern United States, stands a rare natural marvel: the Everglades, a wonderful land of endless horizons, an eternity of glittering water and waving grasses, an infinity of life-forms in miniature, all interrelated worlds. A million and a half acres of sub-tropical wilderness found nowhere else in the world. Comprised of low islands (keys) in Florida Bay to tangled mangrove swamps, flat saw-grass prairies, pinewoods, and tropical hammocks. The Everglades is the third largest national park in the U.S and none of the land stands over ten feet above sea level.
Itinerary
Each day we will make our way northwest following the coast and keys that make up the Everglades. Paddling into the Glades we will experience mangrove tunnels, stopping to learn the three types of mangrove and its purposes. We will also see an abundance of unique wildlife. Keeping our distance, time will be spent identifying birds, reptiles, and mammals. Making our way into Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico will give everyone time to observe the coastal make up of Florida’s sub-tropical beaches. This offers us yet another unique environment with its own separate flora and fauna. Then we will experience the best of Florida by swimming and playing on a deserted white sand beach. Nights will be spent around the campfire, fishing, or just relaxing.
Day 1 Jan. 14th meet Flamingo Lodge 9am. Noon depart Flamingo to East Cape Sabal, 10 miles
Day 2 Camp NW Cape Sabal, 9.5 miles
Day 3 Camp Graveyard Creek, 11 miles
Day 4 Camp Hog Key, 16 miles
Day 5 Camp Pavillion Key, 12.5 miles
Day 6 Camp Picnic Key, 13.5 miles
Day 7 Arrive Everglades City, 8 miles
Participants who need an airport pick up should plan on arriving the day prior to the start of the trip. Call Greg (407.924.3375) for shuttle arrangements. People ridding with Greg from Orlando will arrive in Flamingo a day early, which means one night camping prior to kayaking.
Adventures in Florida will provide guides, permits, kayaks, kayaking gear, kayaking safety gear, shuttle from Everglade City to Miami Airport, any needed camping gear, and of course we will clean and cook all the monster sized fish everyone will be catching.
A non-refundable deposit of $250 reserves your place on the trip. Upon receiving your deposit Adventures in Florida will send out a conformation letter and some paperwork to be filled out and returned prior to the trip. The balance remaining for the trip is due 30 days prior to departure.
At the southernmost corner of the eastern United States, stands a rare natural marvel: the Everglades, a wonderful land of endless horizons, an eternity of glittering water and waving grasses, an infinity of life-forms in miniature, all interrelated worlds. A million and a half acres of sub-tropical wilderness found nowhere else in the world. Comprised of low islands (keys) in Florida Bay to tangled mangrove swamps, flat saw-grass prairies, pinewoods, and tropical hammocks. The Everglades is the third largest national park in the U.S and none of the land stands over ten feet above sea level.
Itinerary
Each day we will make our way northwest following the coast and keys that make up the Everglades. Paddling into the Glades we will experience mangrove tunnels, stopping to learn the three types of mangrove and its purposes. We will also see an abundance of unique wildlife. Keeping our distance, time will be spent identifying birds, reptiles, and mammals. Making our way into Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico will give everyone time to observe the coastal make up of Florida’s sub-tropical beaches. This offers us yet another unique environment with its own separate flora and fauna. Then we will experience the best of Florida by swimming and playing on a deserted white sand beach. Nights will be spent around the campfire, fishing, or just relaxing.
Day 1 Jan. 14th meet Flamingo Lodge 9am. Noon depart Flamingo to East Cape Sabal, 10 miles
Day 2 Camp NW Cape Sabal, 9.5 miles
Day 3 Camp Graveyard Creek, 11 miles
Day 4 Camp Hog Key, 16 miles
Day 5 Camp Pavillion Key, 12.5 miles
Day 6 Camp Picnic Key, 13.5 miles
Day 7 Arrive Everglades City, 8 miles
Participants who need an airport pick up should plan on arriving the day prior to the start of the trip. Call Greg (407.924.3375) for shuttle arrangements. People ridding with Greg from Orlando will arrive in Flamingo a day early, which means one night camping prior to kayaking.
Adventures in Florida will provide guides, permits, kayaks, kayaking gear, kayaking safety gear, shuttle from Everglade City to Miami Airport, any needed camping gear, and of course we will clean and cook all the monster sized fish everyone will be catching.
A non-refundable deposit of $250 reserves your place on the trip. Upon receiving your deposit Adventures in Florida will send out a conformation letter and some paperwork to be filled out and returned prior to the trip. The balance remaining for the trip is due 30 days prior to departure.