Everglades Kayak Trip December 2015

Took a short trip, first ever in December. No winter yet, temp in the 80s and therefore lots of bugs. <frown> Half this Photo Gallery is from a day trip on the upper Turner River, which was new territory for me…

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Our route was Halfway Creek to Crooked Creek Chickee to Watson Place to Jewel Key and out.

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We saw lots of wildlife including about five Manatees, some quite close. Also saw five Roseate Spoonbills, which is a record for me. We had a consistent breeze on our last night (Christmas Eve), enjoyed the full moon rise and a fire on the beach. I slept in a special hammock hanging in a mangrove tree!

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The next day we were greeted by about a hundred White Pelicans feeding at low tide. Nice!