A few blueway announcements here. ... Drum roll, please.

The Big No. 1:
The 2011 Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival and Lee County Parks and Recreation have an announcement: Canoe & Kayak magazine is onboard as our national sponsor. This year, you’ll get to attend our newly formatted event along the back bays and beaches of the greater Fort Myers-Sanibel area. Plan to join us Nov. 3-6. And check soon for details at www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com or on Facebook at Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival.

The Big No. 2: Please complete the survey at the link below. It takes less than two minutes. Responses from canoeists and kayakers will help us with our Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail here in Lee County, Fla. Please share this with any paddlers you know who have been on the waters here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Blueway-2011