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09/12/08

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Recent Kayak Trips in Chicago and all around the US

Chicago Kayak Trips take place all year round.  Sometimes we stay in Chicago for our kayaking trips, but we also travel alot.  Members work together to make these trips happen. Each member participates at his or her own risk.  Please know yourself, and your skills before participating.  In addition to kayaking, we go hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and many other fun things!  We hope you enjoy reading these reports as much as we enjoyed experiencing them!

We usually only have trip reports for our longer trips to unique destinations.  Our local, day trip, kayak outings take place almost every day during the season, it would be pretty time consuming to write up each one.  If you would like to contribute a trip report, please contact us.

2008
Winter spent in southern FL in the Everglades National Park
and the 10,000 Islands
This photo was taken in February on Rabbit Key in the Everglades National Park.  White sandy beaches and beautiful sparkling waters characterize this type of paddling.  Temps in the 80's sure beat the snowy Chicago winters. 

Shorebirds, sea shells, dolphins, and manatees are just some of the wildlife that we saw along the way.

 

 

2007

Nov Backpacking Trip to the Porcupine Mountains

Ed, Chris K, Bill R, and Cynthia (along with Bad Dog) set off t the Porcupine Mountains for a winter backpacking trip. Temps were colder than expected, so we ended up getting a couple of hotel rooms and enjoying the pool and hot tub along with some great day hikes.

This was shot at the start of the Lake Superior Trail, we were not able to drive any further into the park due to icy covered roads.

 

April 22nd 2007 Earth Day 2007
120 participants came to clean up by Canoe and Kayak!

2006

Dec 2006
Southwest Florida, Kayaking the Everglades, Kayaking the 10,000 Islands, Estero Bay and River, Gulf of Mexico, Big Cypress National Preserve

Nov 2006
Porcupine Mountains, Upper Peninsula, Michigan (Backpacking)

Oct 2006
Kayaking the Mississippi River, Galena, Illinois (kayak, bed and breakfast, hiking, shopping)
Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, Illinois (kayak, camp) -  members get engaged!

Sept 2006
Sleeping Bear Dunes, Empire, Michigan (kayak,camp)

August 2006
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska (kayak, camp)

July 2006
Rock Island, Door County Peninsula, Wisconsin

 

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