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Suggestion for a Kayak

Might want to check out Hobie. Pricey compared to most kayaks but well worth it IMHO and they stand behind their products. If you are a fisherman this is the one for you. Pedal power keeps you hands…

Replied Apr 22

Hello Tom, I am a scoutmaster over in Ormond Beach. Regarding the Suwannee River if you want to drop me an email I can give you my number and share the info I have. I have the name of an outfitter in…

Replied Mar 18

So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?

Oops I left that key piece of information out? We hiked from Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs in the ONF. Barbara, Yea I had my doubts on Friday. I knew they could handle the rain, I knew they c…

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So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?
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Just a followup post on our troop outing this past weekend. We had 9 boys ages 11-16 and 5 adults on the trail all day in the rain on Saturday. Fortunately it cleared around 3 when we stopped to set…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bricky Way Mar 6.

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Jeff Norder replied to Ata's discussion 'Suggestion for a Kayak'

Might want to check out Hobie. Pricey compared to most kayaks but well worth it IMHO and they stand behind their products. If you are a fisherman this is the one for you.

April 22

Jeff Norder replied to Thomas Tomlins's discussion 'Boy Scouts 50 mile patch'

Tom, Hello I am a scoutmaster over in Ormond Beach. Regarding the Suwannee River if you want to drop me an email I can give you my number and share the info I have. I have the name of an outfitter in White Springs that is extremely helpful and can s…

March 18

Bricky Way replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?'

Nope, I hiked in the sun on Sunday :)

March 6

melanie Taylor replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?'

I hiked in Juniper Springs for the first time.......I dont mind rain its the cold i hate!!!

March 5

Mikeal replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?'

I took my three daughters camping at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. It only rained for a couple of hours here though.

March 4

Jeff Norder replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?'

March 4

Barbara Bowen replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?'

I hiked last Saturday in the Withlacoochee State Forest. We started about 8:30 AM at Lake McKethan off US 41. We had a light sprinkle. Then we headed over to Hog Island off CR 467 and it was just damp but the drizzle seemed to stop. Then we headed u…

March 3

footTRAX replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?'

Where did you hike?

March 3

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So did anybody else hike in the rain last Saturday?

March 3

Jeff Norder replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'FT- Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs questions' in the group Hiking with Children

Lenny, Yea we saw the pile of roofing debris as well. Somebody went to alot of trouble just to illegally dump? I can't picture the creek south of Alexander you are describing? But it sounds like it's in the area we would camp on the trail. I remembe…

February 5

Lenny Chew replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'FT- Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs questions' in the group Hiking with Children

Jeff, I hiked this section in mid December 09. Seems like I remember a nice free flowing creek at the southernmost of the group of boardwalks about 4 miles south of Alexander Springs. Maybe that is what you are referring to? I also recall a pretty g…

February 5

Dawn Trail replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'Suwannee River White Springs to Dowling park' in the group Water Babies

Yes, you have to reserve them through the state.

January 15

Jeff Norder added a discussion to the group Water Babies

Suwannee River White Springs to Dowling park

Any body familar with this stretch of river? In particular the new camping platforms? Looking for campsites every 10 miles or so? Picture of the kayak I float with. Pedal power instead of paddle power.

January 14

Jeff Norder joined Dawn Trail's group

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January 14

Jeff Norder commented on Dawn Trail's blog post 'Safety on the Florida Trail during hunting season'

It's not often you hear of someone being shot and when you do it's usually another hunter. Not long ago there was a story in the local paper of a boy shooting his dad in the leg when the deer ran between them. By and large most hunters are safety co…

January 13

Jeff Norder replied to Jeff Norder's discussion 'FT- Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs questions' in the group Hiking with Children

Dawn, I have been checking out this site since you recommended it. Lots of good info here. Thanks for the tip. I was wondering if you were the same Trail Angel that I talked to on the phone? I guess so. Thanks for all the help. I see you are a kayak…

January 13