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!

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Wisdom of the Ancients: Horseshoe Crabs

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Horseshoe crabs breeding As an educator of sorts, I've learned to treasure the wisdom of my elders--the older they are, the clo...
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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Ocklawaha: A Reversible Tragedy

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In 1860, 32-year-old mail carrier Hubbard Hart proposed a steamboat service on the Ocklawaha River. People thought he was crazy. Common w...
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Friday, July 15, 2016

Alonso Sails

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There's an art to paddling places like St. Augustine. Like a photographer who comes prepared to change lenses as the scene dictates, th...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Hidden Realm at the River's Mouth

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  It’s a strange reality that the wildest and least accessible part of many rivers is their mouth. That’s certainly the case with Ocklawa...
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

A Song for Cannon Spring

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Rodman Reservoir drawn down (Lars) There is nothing so dramatically empty as a newly filled reservoir. I never really knew that bef...
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Enduring Legacy of the Spanish Missions

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As visitors enter Suwannee River State Park, their eyes are immediately drawn to a break in the far tree line that holds the promise of a f...
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Friday, July 31, 2015

Steinhatchee River

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If plunging over a waterfall in a barrel is on your bucket list, I have two suggestions. First, put it at the end of your list (if you do...
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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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