Picture crystal clear springs so large that they form rivers themselves or contemplate the rivers that disappear underground only to reappear a few miles away. This is the character of the Florida Rivers. In an area stretching over 900 miles you will find great diversity and super paddling.

Our Florida River Trips package this kind of paddling with some of the finest inns and lodges in the state. Each trip is based at two lodges or inns used as a base to explore the surrounding river. This year we offer three eight-day seven-night trips: Our Southern Florida Rivers Trip is based in the Ft. Myers - Tampa area, the Central Florida Area Trip is in the Orlando and Gainsville area, and the Panhandle Rivers Trip is in the Pensacola and Tallahassee areas.

Join Dave Cilley, veteran of over 20 trips on the Wilderness Waterway and with several years experience on Florida Rivers. Christine Roy will be assisting me on Florida this season. Christine worked for St. Regis here in the Adirondacks this past season. She has lived in Florida and is an ornithologist with experience banding birds from Oregon to the Adirondacks. She is currently banding birds for her second season in Costa Rica.

• North Florida Rivers Trip - $1595
  March 1st - 8th, 2009

• Everglades 10,000 Islands - Exploration - $1395
  February 15th - 22nd, 2009 (Sun. - Sun.)

• Everglades Wilderness Waterway - $1795
  January 29-February 9, 2009

• Information on making your reservations

• Detailed Florida Map of Itinerarys

North Florida Rivers Trip
7 nights at a B&B. - Cost: $1595

Meet: at 2-3 pm at Wakulla Springs State Park south of Tallahassee, FL. We will stay three nights at the Wakulla Springs Lodge and four nights at the Grady House B&B. We will plan one cookout evening at the State Park at Wakulla.

Each day we will paddle a different river: highlights of the Tallahassee area include the Wakulla, the Wacissa, the Aucilla and the St. Marks. Wednesday will be our Òmove dayÓ to the High Springs area north of Gainesville, FL. Wednesday will include a shortened activity: either a half day river trip, perhaps on the Withlacootchie River or a birding exploration and walk at St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. Rivers in the High Springs area include the Suwannee, the Ichetucknee and the Santa Fe. The trip will end at 9am in High Springs, FL.

Airport Shuttle: for those arriving by air the rendezvous point will be the Tallahassee Airport. Cost for our shuttle from the airport and return to the airport is $35 and $95 per person. ($140 for both)

Web sites for the lodging establishments we are using are: www.floridastateparks.org/WakullaSprings/Lodge.cfm and www.gradyhouse.com

DATE IN 2009: Sunday March 1st thru Sunday March 8th, 2009

Everglades National Park 2009

This 1.4 million acre park harbors a rich blend of tropical and temperate species in a unique setting. The uniqueness of the park has been recognized by its designation as both a World Heritage Site and as an International Biosphere Reserve. During the months of February and March the climate is ideal. Daytime temperatures average in the upper seventies and nighttime lows are usually in the sixties. Winter is the dry season in south Florida and one can expect rainfall to come in thundershowers which average one every four days. The name Everglades suggest a boundless refreshment and, to the canoeist, photographer or outdoorsperson, it is a real winter treat.

This year we offer two extended canoe-camping trips.

10,000 Islands Exploration
6 days - Cost: $1395

6 days of paddling in the National Park west of Everglades City. Sunday February 15th thru Sunday Feb 22nd

Meet: at 2-3 pm at Collier Seminole State Park, south of Naples, FL The paddling trip will start Monday morning and will include 5 nights of camping in the backcountry. After paddling, weÕll return to Everglades City for a stay at the Ivey House Inn and dinner at a local restaurant. Trip ends after breakfast in Everglades City.

Airport Shuttle: for those arriving by air the rendezvous point will be the Ft Meyers Airport. Cost for our shuttle from the airport and return to the airport is $95 per person.

Website for the Ivey House is http://www.iveyhouse.com

DATE IN 2009:February 15th - 22nd (Sun - Sun.)

Everglades Wilderness Waterway
10 daysCost: $1795

10 days of paddling in the National Park. Thu, south of Naples, FL The paddling trip will start Friday morning and will include 9 nights of camping in the backcountry. After the paddling we will return to Everglades City for a stay the Ivey House Inn and dinner at a local restaurant. Trip ends after breakfast in Everglades City.

Airport Shuttle: for those arriving by air the rendezvous point will be the Ft Meyers Airport. Cost for our shuttle from the airport and return to the airport is $95 per person.

Website for the Ivey House is http://www.iveyhouse.com

DATE IN 2009: January 29th - February 9th.

Reservation: Check made out to SRCO for $850.00 to SRCO reserves a space.

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RESERVATIONS

We recommend reserving early. Deposit is 1/2 of trip total. Balance is due 60 days prior to departure. Call 518-891-1838, or our Toll Free 1-888-775-2925 or go to our reservations page and fill out our form. Then you can either print it out and place it in the mail to the address below or send it to us via email at info@canoeoutfitters.com.

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