Ready to spend your morning on the water? Join us for a laid-back kayak adventure! Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or brand new to kayaking, this is a fun, beginner-friendly way to enjoy nature and connect with great people.
Bring your own kayak or you can rent one from The Paddling Center.
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Location: Shingle Creek - Steffee Landing
4266 W Vine St, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 9am until 11:30ish
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Approximate Time On Water: 2ish hours
Difficulty Level: Beginner Friendly (see description below)
Bathrooms: Yes
Boat Rentals Available: Yes
Optional Picnic: Not this time
Fees: $30 to rent a boat for 2 hours / No charge to launch your own boat
Where to meet: Find us at The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek at 9 am (marked in green on the map). We plan on being on the water as soon as all the rentals are brought out, hopefully by 9:20 am.
Hosts: Jody and Mary
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RENTING A BOAT
The Paddling Center rents single kayaks for $30 for 2 hours. You should reserve a boat in advance or they may not be available when you arrive. You can reserve a boat here:
https://www.paddlingcenter.com/hourly-rentals
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PARKING
Parking if you are RENTING A BOAT
Park at The Paddling Center lot as marked in Orange on the map included as a photo in this event.
Here is a direct link to the main lot...
https://goo.gl/maps/iNRSisduBkRdpGNB8
Parking if you are BRINGING YOUR OWN BOAT: We are no longer allowed to park in the main lot. We need to use the overflow lot across the street at the Osceola County Welcome Center (marked in blue on the map on the photo). YOU CAN UNLOAD YOUR BOAT in the main lot then drive your car to the overflow lot. There is a walkway UNDER the street to get back to The Paddling Center (marked in yellow on the map on the photo). It's about a 5 minute walk. Please plan for extra time for this, so we can be on the water as soon as all the rental boats are brought out.
Here is a direct link to the overflow parking lot...
https://goo.gl/maps/HT1eq86jPLfXUptP7
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All experience levels are welcome on this trip! For experienced kayakers, we'll have a guide going a little faster and a little farther.
For brand-new kayakers or anyone that just wants to have a light paddle, we'll have a guide bring up the rear at a slower pace with a slightly shorter trip. Don't worry, we'll give you all needed instructions.
There is no way to get lost here, so you can go at your own pace and stay with the group or explore on your own.
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What to bring:
Anything you need to be comfortable on the water
- A water bottle (I suggest a reusable water bottle, as they are less likely to fall out of the kayak and become litter)
- Wear clothes that can get wet. It's unlikely that you will fall out of your boat, but things can get really splashy.
- Wear water shoes rather than flipflops. It's unlikely that you'll need to get out of the boat, but occasionally, we need to pull boats over a downed tree in shallow water. Flip flops tend to get lost or sucked into sand/mud.
- A way to protect your phone, if you are going to use it for pictures on the water. Again, it's unlikely that you will be in a situation where your phone will be in the water, but better safe than sorry.
- Sunscreen, hat, sun shirt, bug spray, etc...
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