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NEWSLETTER November 2008
Our kayak launch is just a short 10 minute paddle to 3 Sister's Springs. Take a trip down to see these beautiful, invigorating, fresh water springs. Three Sister's Springs is a 2nd magnitude spring. Straight out of the aquifer, this spring rejuvenates all sorts of living water creatures including us.
Help us all SAVE THREE SISTERS from development.
This is too beautiful a natural spring to go to private condo and home ownerships. We as well as other businesses and organizations are taking donations to help the City of Crystal River purchase the property and save it from development. It should be for all of us to enjoy, not a choice few.
Second Saturday Specials
MENTION 'SECOND SATURDAY'
TO GET $5.00 OFF
ALL KAYAK AND CANOE RENTALS
ON ANY SECOND SATURDAY DURING THE SUMMER.
(please support the Crystal River Merchants Association)
**********2nd Annual Stone Age & Primitive Arts Festival***********
February 6th, 7th, and 8th
Join us for the 2nd annual Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival at the Ochlockonee River State Park located just 4 miles past Sopchoppy on Hwy 319. Approx. 2 1/2 hours from our shop.
See how early man lived and worked. Participate in demonstrations of Flint Knapping, the art of Projectile Point Fashioning, Hide Tanning, Bone, Wood, and Antler Carving.Also observe Old and New World Bow and Arrow Construction, basket weaving, and early pottery.
Over 100 vendors are expected to be on hand.
Scheduled events are Bow Competitions using Prehistoric Bows, and Atlatl Throwing.
There will also be an auction!
Admission is $3.00 per vehicle. Kayaks and Beyond has a group camping site. This is located right next to the river. Bathrooms and showers are close by. Come join us for a great camping weekend. Call for reservations early.
352 795-2255
As an added bonus we'll be exploring the Sopchoppy, Ochlochonee, and Dead Rivers, by canoe and kayak. Bring your boat. A limited number of rentals will be available, but we need to know how many, so call to reserve one.
Contact person at the park for more info: Linda Trice, P.S.S. 805-962-2771
SUNSET PADDLE
$15 WITH RENTAL
FREE WITH YOUR OWN BOAT
Must register with KAYAKS and BEYOND
Limit 20
352 795-2255
NEW********ARCHAELOGICAL PADDLE TRIPS ********NEW
A Crystal River Kayak Company has joined together with Friends of the Crystal River State Parks to bring to the public an educational as well as fun historical and archeological kayak tours. We're very excited about this joint venture. This will do so much for our park and community.
Several different kayak tours will be guided by the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) which is made up of Archaeologists from USF.
They will take us to historical sites rarely seen and some unable to reach by land travel. View and learn about how early inhabitants of this area lived, worked, played and survived. See the mounds and kitchen middens while learning of the history.
We now have the return of the Archaeological Park's ‘Moon Over the Mounds’ walking tours. October 10th is the first one of the new season. Rangers and volunteers guide you along torch lit pathways. The group will walk through the park after dark and see the mounds in a different atmosphere. The guides and USF Archaeologists tell of the Ancient's culture and how they lived in our area. Certain night tours will be preceded by a kayak tour around the perimeter by water. See and hear about the area and famous Temple Mound by waterfront. For more information on the walking tours call: 352-563-0450
HERITAGE ECO RIVER TOURS: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:30 AM and 1:30PM Tours are nearly 1 1/2 hrs. in length. cost is $10 per adult and $8 per children 6 and above. Under 6 free. Must be at the dock 15 minutes prior to departure.
SUNSET CRUISES: Next cruise is 9/26 at 6:30 PM. Adults $10, Children under 12 $8.
For more information about Archaeology and events at the Crystal River Site call 352-563-0450 or go online:
http://www.crystalriverstateparks.org/CrysRiv2.cfm
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KING'S "BAY WATCH"
6AM--8:30AM Limit 10
FREE - - Call K&B TO SIGN UP FOR THIS
Join us for ‘BAY WATCH’ our sunrise paddle with a purpose, to clean-up trash in the King's Bay waterways and around our islands.
WE LEAVE FROM OUR SHOP BEFORE SUNRISE.
We have picked up tires, lounge chairs and cushions, a car headliner, floor mats, 2 large foam floats, loads of recyclables, sandals, flippers, beach balls, golf balls, dozens of plastic bags, and of course the unfortunate amount of beer and soda cans and bottles. Join us to remove trash from our ecosystem. Manatees, birds, fish, and humans are all influenced negatively by the trash. We have found business that will re-use our packing materials and we recycle cardboard, plastics, and any recyclable items pulled from the waters. You'll be given a refuse sack and a grabber stick if you don't have your own.
At Kayaks and Beyond, A Crystal River Kayak Company, We believe that every day can be used to protect the EARTH. We recycle all our junk mail, cardboard boxes, plastics, cans, and glass. We ask for your help in keeping this world clean and safe for us, our children and their children.
Don't just CLAIM to be ECO Friendly---BE Eco Friendly!
| October 1, 4, 15, 25 | October 4, 25 |
ACAQuickStart 9am --Sign up early as this class fills up.
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Rescue and Recovery 1pm -- Many of us have had knee and hip surgeries or just not as flexible as we once were. What happens if you end up in the water after a spill? Learn different ways to get back into your boat with and without assistance.
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September 30th, October 30th Beyond the Cockpit 9am Intermediate kayaking skills. Edging, Leaning, Bracing, High speed turns, more. |
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To learn more about our classes and what material we cover in greater detail, check out our
Our Shop will be CLOSED the following dates this year:
September 8 , 9 , 10
November 5 - 12
January 17 - 24, 2009
We thank-you for your patronage.