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Moonlight paddle - Matlacha and Halloween party at Bert's Bar

Oct 31
Sat 6:00 PM
Location
Matlacha Park

4577 Pine Island Rd NW
Matlacha, FL 33993

Estimated attendance
 23  people attended.
5.00 5.0015

Who organized?
Neil

Halloween moonlight paddle. The moon will rise at 5:12 PM - the sun will set at 6:46 PM. It should be a great experience. Never paddled at night before? Come join us for a great experience.

We'll launch from the Matlacha Park and go to Bert's Bar afterwards for their Halloween party.

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  • Vicki Scott
    Posted Oct 31, 2009 4:20 PM
    Vicki Scott
    Colleen, we're going to follow your lead and do the same. Heading out right now.
  • Colleen
    Posted Oct 31, 2009 10:07 AM
    Colleen
    Assistant Organizer
    I checked out the distance from the park to the Sun and Moon Inn...it may be too far to paddle and then make it back in time for the 6:00 launch with the rest of the crew....would not leave much time at the reception. So I will just be driving, not paddling.
  • Vicki Scott
    Posted Oct 31, 2009 9:46 AM
    Vicki Scott
    Chris and I will meet at 4:30 to paddle over to Sun and Moon too.
  • kristine
    Posted Oct 30, 2009 8:58 PM
    kristine
    I love this area, too bad I won't be able to paddle wit u all until dec. have a blast! Kristine
  • Neil
    Posted Oct 30, 2009 4:29 PM
    Neil
    Organizer
    Carol, coming from the south on I-75 you would take exit 138 - state road 82 and head west. Coming from the north you would take exit 143 - state road 78 - and head west. SR 78 will take you all the way to Matlacha.
  • Carol Stevens
    Posted Oct 30, 2009 3:23 PM
    Carol Stevens
    We are new to SW FL. What exit off I-75 would you use?
  • Phil Nedeau
    Posted Oct 30, 2009 6:31 AM
    Phil Nedeau
    Assistant Organizer
    I,ll paddle.
  • Danna
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 8:54 PM
    Danna
    Assistant Organizer
    I'll paddle over with you!
  • Colleen
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 5:38 PM
    Colleen
    Assistant Organizer
    I plan on going around 4:30 and paddling over to the Sun and Moon Inn for the paddler's reception and barbecue. It's about a 15 minute paddle away. Anyone else want to join me?
  • Steve
    Posted Oct 29, 2009 1:45 PM
    Steve
    Looks like the park is open until 1030pm. http://www.leeparks.org/fac...
  • Peggy Watts
    Posted Oct 25, 2009 8:51 PM
    Peggy Watts
    Just a note. The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival has a Bar-B-Q at the Sun and moon Inn, at Matlacha at 5pm. Free food and drink
  • Judy Dominek
    Posted Oct 25, 2009 9:47 AM
    Judy Dominek
    Doesn't Matlacha Park close at sunset? When we come in how will we get our cars out of the park?
  • Joanne
    Posted Oct 17, 2009 3:17 PM
    Joanne
    Sounds like a lot of fun. We will be in Washington DC for our son's wedding!
  • Posted Oct 17, 2009 1:58 PM
    Linda Dion
    Sounds like it would be great fun!! Too bad Halloween is such a big night in my neighborhood...
  • Posted Oct 14, 2009 10:23 PM
    Valerie
    Colleen, I wouldn't expect anything less from you!
  • Colleen
    Posted Oct 7, 2009 6:01 PM
    Colleen
    Assistant Organizer
    Val, I may dress up as a kayaker decked out with sparkling lights!
  • Danna
    Posted Oct 1, 2009 8:16 PM
    Danna
    Assistant Organizer
    Courtney, I think a few of us will be dressing up and decorating our kayaks also!
  • courtney michael Churchill
    Posted Sep 30, 2009 7:46 PM
    courtney michael Churchill
    Is everyone dressing up?
  • Colleen
    Posted Aug 30, 2009 7:27 PM
    Colleen
    Assistant Organizer
    It may be nice to have a location posted so people can decide if it is close enough for them to make plans to attend. That's a busy weekend with the Calusa Blueway activities going on.

Who attended?

  • 23 attendees
    • “ Had a great time! ”
    • “ It was a beautiful night and a fun paddle. ”
    • “ Awesome! The moonlight was perfect and the company was great as well! Enjoyed the paddle very much and the beers at Berts were stellar. ”
    • “ I really enjoyed the entire evening together - BBQ, moonlight paddle and Halloween party at Bert's Bar. ”
    • “ The barbecue, moonlight paddle and party at Bert's Bar were all great. What a nice group of people who attended, and it was a beautiful night. My best friend, Monique, looked beautiful! ”
    • “ The moon, the stars, the flat water was perfect. Thanks Neil for organizing and leading. ”
    • Vicki Scott (+1 guest)
      “ A PERFECT night to paddle--warm, calm, full moon, and Halloween to boot. We even get to sleep in an extra hour tonight! ”
    • pam
      “ Thanks Neil for leading us on this fun adventure! ”
    • “ My first night paddle was fun. Thanks Neil. ”
    • “ Love to paddle at night. No clouds in the sky, a perfect night. Berts afterward was fun, and it made my night to see Neil dressed up as a woman. You looked great, Neil! ”
    • “ Had a lot of fun. Neil, you shouldn't let Michelle buy your clothes. ”
    • “ Great time, Great people, Funky little great bar Ha! Ha! ”
    • DON