Another side to Blackwater Creek

It’s a well-established fact that launching into Blackwater Creek and paddling from Lake Norris Road up to Lake Norris is one of my favorite paddles. We seldom see other people, it’s different every time we make the trip, and the change from the twisty creek into the open water of the lake is always exciting.  But after experiencing quite literally, another side of Blackwater Creek, I do believe I’m in love!

View of blackwater creek
Launch site in the fog
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Project WET

Headquartered in Montana, Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) provides water education resources and organizes special water education events. Through an international network of local implementing partners, Project WET advocates for the role of water education to solve the world’s most pressing water issues. 

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Just checking in

Forgive me for being a lousy blogger this year, but I’ve been otherwise occupied. For many of us, 2020 has gotten off to a rocky start, but we’re not giving up our plans to have a full and exciting year of Sunshine State adventures. If you’re struggling, too, know that you’re not alone — together we will get through all this flotsam and jetsam and into the good stuff. For now, until I get back to my regular Monday/Wednesday posting schedule, I wanted to let you know what’s happening with us.

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Much for which I’m thankful

For the past six or seven years, our Thanksgiving tradition has been to take a picnic and head for the Ocala National Forest. Whether it’s Wildcat Lake or another forest site, we’ve enjoyed a lot of good food together on Thanksgiving Day.

This year, we’ll be eating at home, and we won’t be kayaking or hiking before or after our dinner. Instead, we will be very intentionally thankful for the fact that we can celebrate together.

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