Packing up at Collier-Seminole State Park in the Ten Thousand Islands.
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Heading down the Blackwater River on a blustery day.
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Greg Stamer
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Paddling past dense mangroves at low tide.
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Taylor
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Paddling into the bay near the mouth of the river.
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We had planned to paddle to Panther Island but the weather prevented us from doing so.
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Searching for an island to camp on as the sun is about to set. We ended up on Brush Island.
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A hot meal after setting up camp and a light rain.
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Greg enjoying a hot dry meal on a cold and windy evening.
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Getting up the next morning in my "PJ's".
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Greg enjoying his breakfast in a pouch.
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Our campsite on Brush Island kept us out of the wind for the entire trip.
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Brewing up some camp coffee.
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Taylor's not too anxious to get out of a warm sleeping bag.
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The first time we didn't see any other kayakers out in the islands.
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Breakfast
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Taylor getting warm in the sun.
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Drying out the gear.
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Collecting firewood.
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Low tide. Water was up near the camp when we arrived the previous day.
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Dressing for the cold and windy weather.
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Paddling along Tripod Key.
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Paddling to Goodland to top off our water containers.
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Landing at the Goodland public boat ramp.
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Searching for a cold beer in Goodland.
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Lunch an a few beers at the Small Bar and Restaurant in Goodland.
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Back on the water.
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No, that's not ice on the water. Just looks like it.
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Paddling out to Coon Key.
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Brush Island in the background.
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Dolphin.
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Paddling back to Brush Island in a strong NE wind.
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Home.
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Father and son.
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Tuna and crackers for lunch.
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Enjoying a little Sailor Jerry Rum.
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A not so well organized tent.
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Night setting in.
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Starting a fire.
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Staying warm.
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Next morning was cold and windy.
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Ice on my Nordkapp.
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With lows in the high 20's even the sea water on Greg's boat froze.
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The sun quickly warmed us up.
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Breakfast.
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Packing up to head on home.
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Greg grew over the trip.
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Packed up and ready to go.
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Portaging the boats to deeper water with less mud.
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Greg.
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Osprey.
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Back up the Blackwater River.
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There's a bald eagle somewhere in this picture.
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Lunch on the river.
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Paddling back up river.
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Mangrove tunnel.
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Take out dead ahead.
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The end of another great trip!
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