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If you’re visiting the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel in late February, if you live here or if you’re just curious about an alternative paddlesport, tune in: Southwest Florida’s first-ever dragon boat festival is about to happen.

If you had trouble wth that survey link, there's a reason why. Here's the link again:

What are your paddling tendencies? The Calusa Blueway crew wants to know.

Whether you like to race or help the environment, several upcoming events will bring kayakers together with other paddlers.

The sun is still out and you can still kayak, but if you’d rather avoid a little salt spray and venture into the woods instead, Southwest Florida is still your destination of choice.

When a winter wind blows, it’s not a bad time to review safety. I’ve been getting plenty of e-mails from out-of-staters about equipment needs and attire.

Whether you’re vacationing here with your own kayak or you plan to rent one, you’re probably like most visitors – you want to get the best experience out of a few hours on the trail.

Kayakers are in the perfect position to help birds and mammals along the blueway rather than disturb them.

Kayakers love low tide – boosts wildlife sightings and keeps powerboaters far away. But when the moon is close to full, it’s wintertime and the wind is blowing just right ...

Often I’m asked about camping on the Calusa Blueway. There are as many options as shades of blue.