no lions, no tigers, but bears

11.5 miles
3.5 hours
3.25 mph
the drive to the paddle put in @ milltail creek was more exciting than the paddle
we saw a momma bear with three cubs and we were able to follow them at a distance for a good ways on the dirt roads of the preserve before putting in.
we set our destination this time as the alligator river proper with the hope of finding a small sandy beach type area to stop and have lunch before paddling back.
that didn't happen
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Pine Island(s)

put the kayak in @ sanderling resort and headed north to the marshes of pine island for 7.75 miles round trip, lots of fish, 5 egrets, 1 heron, and 1 water moccasin =:-O
made it past the indoor tennis facility
would have gone even further but developed a blister on my left thumb from the paddle rubbing
nice day for a paddle
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