We are serving up a special kayak adventure this month! Joins us at the gorgeous Silver Springs to kayak the Silver River. We'll see gators and birds, but we also MAY see otters, manatees, and/or monkeys!
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Location: Silver Springs State Park
We'll launch at Silver Springs and take out at Ray Wilson Park.
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 8:30am until 12:30ish
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Approximate Time On Water: 3-4ish hours
Difficulty Level: Intermediate fitness/beginner kayak skills (see description below)
Bathrooms: Yes
Boat Rentals Available: YES!
Optional Picnic: No, instead we will head over to the Silver Springs diner which is about 2 minutes away from the park.
BYOB Fees:
$2 Park Admission
$4 Launch Fee
$15 Shuttle Fee (book online in advance)
Rental Fees:
$55 Single Kayak (book online in advance)
$65 SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) (book online in advance)
You must book in-advance directly with Silver Springs for the 8:30am time slot on May 17. Book here...
https://silversprings.com/paddling/
Where to meet: We'll gather our boats at the kayak launch at 8:30 where we will wait for anyone that has a rental to be ready.
Hosts: Jody and Mary
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This gorgeous paddle will start at Silver Springs State park. We'll head down stream for just over 5 miles to take out at Ray Wilson Park. This should take between 3 and 4 hours depending on how much time we spend viewing the wildlife. We'll then take the shuttle back to Silver Springs Park. After the paddle, you are welcome to join us at the Silver Springs Diner for lunch, just 2 minutes up the road from the park.
Though this is down stream, it's still a long 5 mile run. I'd rate this intermediate fitness but beginner kayak skills.
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What to bring:
Anything you need to be comfortable on the water
PFD - Personal Flotation Device
A water bottle (I suggest a reusable water bottle, as they are less likely to fall out of the kayak and become litter)
Snacks! Though we'll eat after, you'll want a snack for 3-4 hours on the water.
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 very 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. We may see monkeys so you may want to be prepared to take pictures!
Weather appropriate clothing. This time of the year can be unexpectedly cold or hot.
Sunscreen, hat, sun shirt, bug spray, etc...
Please contact one of us if you have any questions. Seriously! If you have questions, please let us know!
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