River Guides journal

I've created this blog to share some of the experiences and interesting wildlife encounters that I enjoy as a full-time river guide. I currently lead about 4 - 5 kayak (and canoe) tours per week on over 50 Florida rivers (see http://www.adventureoutpost.net ) . I often wish I could show more people the wonders of wild Florida. So, for those who aren't in this area, are physically unable to paddle, or just want to learn about wild Florida, I've created this journal. Welcome to my world!

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Coming of Age in the Wild Kingdom

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Some of my earliest introductions to the wildlife beyond Florida was Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom TV show, hosted by Marlin Perkins. ...
Monday, April 13, 2015

Darwin Misses a Link (to Florida)

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February 12 was the anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birthday--Happy 206th, Chuck!!. Around the world, scientists raised their glasses and ...
Monday, March 23, 2015

Return of the Ospreys

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Ospreys have returned from their South American wintering grounds. While some spent the winter in Florida, joined by a number of northern...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Born to the Purple

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Spring is here and, once again, the forests and streams of North Florida are being “born to the purple.” In the days of the Byzantine Emp...
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Don’t Swim With Winter Manatees

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It's been nearly 15 years since Adventure Outpost decided to stop allowing our customers to swim with manatees in cold winter months wh...
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Charybdis: Moved by the Tides

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I watched the tide come in today. It was an unplanned entertainment; one minute I'm piloting my green-and-rust pickup and trailer-load...
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

For the Love of Melons

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    It's Halloween and, once again, pumpkins throughout the land are wondering how they got involved with a pagan Celtic holida...
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About Me

Lars Andersen
Full-time river guide for Adventure Outpost in High Springs, Florida. Each week, I lead 3 - 4 kayak and canoe tours per week on over 50 Florida waterways. I'm also a published author: Paynes Prairie: A History and Guide. Pineapple Press, Sarasota, FL. 2001 and 2004; The North Florida Adventure (an educational audio CD), produced in 1988. Recent projects include the Paddlers Guide to the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, published in March 2009 and Paddlers guide map to the Gilchrist County Blueway (to be published in 2015) My wife Patsy and I own and operate Adventure Outpost: Outfitter and Guide Service where we sell and rent kayaks, canoes and outdoor gear. We also provide rentals and shuttling for unguided paddle trips on Santa Fe, Suwannee and Ichetucknee Rivers. For information about Adventure Outpost, our guided tours or unguided paddle trips on Santa Fe, Suwannee & Ichetucknee Rivers (and calendar) please visit adventureoutpost.net
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