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- Suncoast Outdoors We're all about Hiking🥾 Camping⛺ Paddling🛶 Biking🚲 Nature Therapy❤🩹 & Family Friendly Fun 👪
- Suncoast Outdoors has activities for the beginner/intermediate, the experienced long distance trekker, and everyone in between.
- Suncoast Outdoors Event Hosts share a deep well of experience within our ranks. We are happy to share this with the outdoor community.
- Suncoast Outdoors is for those who share our passion for the great outdoors, and want to experience the benefits that being actively immersed in nature provide.
- Suncoast Outdoors is family friendly. We encourage youngsters to join and get outside with us.
YOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
If you bring a guest who is not currently a member of Suncoast Outdoors, you have assumed such liability for that guest. Your guest is free to join our group and register individually, thereby releasing you from any such liability.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees, drowning
Currently, Suncoast Outdoors has NO annual membership fee. We collect NO per event fees. On occasion we will ask for donations to offset out of pocket costs associated with particular events. If you have any questions or need any further information, please feel free to reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Lenny
lenny.d.chew@gmail.com
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Paddle to Pelican Pass & Beach Time
Sail Honeymoon, 61 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, FL, USPlease Read Full Description Before Signing Up
BYOK only. In April 2024, Mother Nature cut Honeymoon Island State Park into two. This formed a new pass connecting the Gulf of Mexico and St. Joseph Sound. Some call it "Pelican Pass" and others say it's "Bean Bag Pass". Whichever it is? It's a BEAUTIFUL place!
This will be an out and back of approximately 7.00 miles on the backside of Honeymoon Island State Park, which is the waters of St. Joseph Sound. We will not be paddling on the Gulf side of the island. Majority of the paddle is in, shallow clear waters, grassy flats and within no motor zones. But expect boat & watercraft traffic by the causeway as we depart and especially when we return. Great opportunity to see wildlife. Such as, dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, birds and if we're lucky the resident bald eagles who currently have two juveniles. Ending time is an approximate so, if you're in a hurry or on a time constraint then, this paddle is not for you.
Skill Level: Intermediate (please scroll to the bottom for skill level definitions) and you should be able to maintain at least a 2-2.5 mph speed and have comfortably done this distance, before.
It is your responsibility to have all the necessary safety equipment and are USCG compliant. All paddlers should always wear PFDs while on the water and leave a float plan. There are inherent dangers in any paddle sport. There are special hazards along the Florida coast due to shifting tides, changing wind and weather, shallow waters, and treacherous bottoms with soft mud, rocks, and oyster bars.
It is up to each paddler to be aware of these dangers, to accept and be prepared for the risks involved, and to be certain they have the skills to safely paddle in these conditions.Launch: Address is for directional purposes. Dunedin Causeway, south side, and just west of Sail Honeymoon (look for the tiki hut and colorful kayaks). It's an easy launch as you can drive/park your vehicle right at the water's edge. There are no parking fees and restroom facilities are nearby.
Float Plan: We will wet our paddles at 8am, short paddle to the west and under the bridge that leads to Honeymoon Island State Park, make our way northward following the contour of the island and around the 3.75-mile mark we'll land at the pass/cove. Here we will spend at least an hour enjoying the area. Bring a chair and chill, do some shelling, swim, or stroll along the scenic beach. Or, if you'd like to paddle a little more. You can explore the protected waters of Pelican Cove. For our return, we'll head south generally in the direction which we came and staying on the backside of the island. But we'll take a more direct line to the launch, paddling by Grassy Key and back under the bridge to conclude our journey.
This is not a professional tour nor am I a professional guide.
Afterwards, for those that are interested. Let's replenish those calories and re-hydrate at: Ozona Blue Grill – Bringing Families Together just 5 minutes down the road at 125 Orange St., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Items that you may want to bring; GMRS/FRS Radio tuned to channel 6, VHF on channel 71, plenty of water, snacks, lunch, a good hat, sunglasses, closed toe water shoes, sunscreen, bug repellant, towel, snorkel gear, umbrella and a chair for the sandbar. Remember, it's your responsibility to be USCG compliant (PFD, whistle or air horn). I encourage you to wear your PFD.
Please monitor this event as this will be where I communicate any updates or cancellations. ***Make sure your group setting allows, at least, for you to receive messages from the Event Organizer. Otherwise, you may miss important information. ie: cancellation, venue change, time change***
On day of event, feel free to text or call: 813-442-1615.
YOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
If you bring a guest who is not currently a member of Suncoast Outdoors, you have assumed such liability for that guest. Your guest is free to join our group and register individually, thereby releasing you from any such liability.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, drowning, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees.Skill Level Definitions (Florida Paddling Trail Association)
Beginner: New to paddling and may need tips and or instructions about paddling strokes,
safety procedures and entering/exiting kayaks. Comfortable on short trips of 1 to 3 miles on protected waters, when wind does not exceed 5 mph.
Novice: Paddlers acquainted with basic paddle stokes and can manage kayak handling in
dependently in winds not exceeding 10 mph on protected waters. Comfortable on trips up to 6 miles.
Intermediate: Paddlers with experience in basic strokes and some experience on different
venues, including some open water. Comfortable on trip distances of 6 to 10 miles, winds not exceeding 15 mph.
Advanced: Seasoned paddlers who possess skills and experience to paddle all venues and
conditions. Experienced in self-rescues. Should be comfortable paddling more than 10 miles in a day.18 attendees
End of Day Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve 6.5 JT Mile Hike
Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve, 2469 Patrinostro Rd, Plant City, FL, USLet's show Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve a little love and hike alongside peeps from Tampa Hiking Meetup Group. Once we start getting regular rain, there will likely be freshwater marshes and wet prairies, so please be prepared for anything. We will hike for about 6.5 miles, time allowing.
This 2,200-acre preserve includes some of the finest remaining examples of long leaf pine dominated mesic pine flatwoods and blackwater streams, interspersed with hardwood hammocks, and cypress domes. More than half of the preserve is wide open, which offers spectacular views of gentle fields trimmed by forest and endless sky. A side trail leads to a bubbling creek that is perfectly shaded. We might see wildlife that includes butterflies, red shouldered hawks, and Terrance the Tortoise.
Blackwater Creek Preserve is part of a major wildlife and water corridor tied to the Hillsborough River and Green Swamp—important for regional drinking water. Trails often follow old logging tram roads from early timber operations (cypress & pine).
To learn more about the park, visit: https://hcfl.gov/locations/blackwater-creek-preserve
There is no day use fee. There are no bathrooms. There is a Circle K Gas station at 1449 Paul S Buchman Hwy, Zephyrhills, FL 33540.
On the day of the hike, please meet me in the parking lot at 5 pm. We will start hiking at 5:10.
You will need at least 2 liters of water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, a hat, hikers, and anything else you deem necessary for your comfort. A solar umbrella brings the heat down at least 10 degrees. There are only a few benches, so you may want to bring a ground cloth to sit on during the snack break. We must be out of the park by 8 pm (closing time).
My number on the day of the hike is 813-713-2492.
I am asking that everyone signs up (no guests) so everyone can agree to the waiver and agree to the following conditions:
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
YOUR ATTENDANCE AT A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to: injury from a trip and fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, dehydration, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, and falling trees.
I am not a professional guide, just a volunteer for the group.
Any questions or concerns, please comment below.
Thanks. See you there!!12 attendees
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