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Copyright Constance Mier, 2007-11
When paddling in the Everglades, be mindful of the following:

    The tide schedule                                Weather forecast
    Oyster beds                                        Bugs
    Mud flats                                            Racoons
    Summer afternoon storms                   Alligators
    Lack of fresh water                               
Have a question or information you would like to share?  Email me:
constance@cmierphotoandfitness.net
Photos from our 2010-2011 camping season (click on thumbnail to see larger
view).  More photos can be seen in the trip stories listed above and my pbase
gallery.
Paddling and Camping in the
Everglades
The Everglades National Park: Information on wilderness trip planner, a
map of the park, fishing regulations and more.

A Paddler's Guide to the Everglades: Johnny Molloy's book is essential
to Everglades paddlers.  His recent edition includes the entire Everglades
National Park as well as the Ten Thousand Island National Wildlife
Preserve.  He skillfully explores the area and then describes the routes
and campsites with detail in his excellent book.

Adventures in the Everglades: My paddling partner, beachcamper, is an
experienced Everglades canoe fishermen and her blog contains stories
about fishing in the Everglades from a kayak or canoe.

Everglades Exploration Network: A forum that includes several
Everglades paddling veterans willing to share their knowledge and
experiences.

Everglades Area Tours: More than just an outfitter.  Quality boats, guides,
equipment and information makes this one of the best resources for
those wanting to explore the Everglades with expert guidance.

Salt Water Tides: When planning a paddling trip in the Everglades, always
use a tide chart.  This site has tides for Cape Sable on up through the
Ten Thousand Islands (Florida Gulf Coast) and south into the Florida and
Biscayne Bay areas (Florida Keys).

Waterproof Marine Charts: Even with a GPS, it's a good idea to have one
of these on board.  Purchase chart #41 for the 10,000 Islands that
includes Everglades City and Chokoloskee Island. Chart #39 includes the
area south of Lostmans River; Flamingo and the cape, Hells Bay area,
and Whitewater Bay.  The Hells Bay Trail cannot be seen on these charts;
the national park offers paper maps of the trail route.

The Everglades Experience: My informational blog on camping and
paddling in the Everglades.

Meal Planning for Everglades Camping:  Includes tips for packing food,
example meal plans, and caloric requirement calculator.

Recommended Routes:  These are for the Ten Thousand Islands area
and include descriptions of
Overnighters (1 night, 2 days)
3-4 days (2-3 nights)
6 days (5 nights)

Weather Forecast:  For the south Florida area.

Kayak Fishing the Everglades: A great blog from kayak fishing guide,
Rich, who knows the Ten Thousand Islands well and shares his fishing
stories and photos here.
New Years Eve 2011: Charley Creek Loop (Watsons Place, Lostmans Five,
Willy Willy, Highland Beach, Turkey Key, Darwin's, Crooked Creek chickee)

Season Finale: Back to Pavilion Key with old and new friends, April
2011

In love with the Everglades: New years Eve 2010 (Mormon Key, Watsons
Place, Sweetwater chickee, Lopez River)

Thanksgiving 2010: Lostmans River Loop trip and quality time on
Gopher Creek (Turkey Key, Lostmans Five, Darwins Place, Sunday Bay)

December 2009: A 9-day circumnavigation of Whitewater Bay (Hells Bay
chickee, S. Joe River chickee, Oyster Bay chickee, Canepatch, Watson River chickee,
Roberts River chickee, Lane Bay chickee)

Thanksgiving 2009: Exploring the Chatham river area
(Watsons Place, Rabbit Key)

March 2009: Chokoloskee to Chatham River, 4-day loop
(Lopez River, Mormon Key, Rabbit Key)

February 2009: A surreal overnight trip to Picnic Key

December 2008: 9-day canoe expedition through the backcountry
(Watsons Place, Darwins, Willy Willy, Camp Lonesome, Rogers River Bay chickee,
Darwins, Lopez River)

November 2008: Selling the kayak and preparing for a 9-day canoe
expedition, a night on Lopez River

March 2008: An overnight trip on Fisheating Creek

December 2007: Flamingo to Everglades City coastal trip
(Clubhouse Beach, North Cape, Graveyard Creek, Highland Beach, Turkey Key, Rabbit
Key)

November 2007: Ten Thousand Islands gulf trip, Picnic and Rabbit
Keys

January 2007: Chickee gymnastics on Pearl Bay

December 2006: Lostmans River Loop Trip
(Mormon Key, Hog Key, Lostsmans Five, Watsons Place, Lopez River)
"You won't get to where you want to go if you only travel on sunny days".
Anonymous
Personal Stories and Photos of Trips in the Everglades
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