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New Meetup: Sunset peddle and paddle in Naples - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Sunset peddle and paddle in Naples When: December 5, 2009 3:00 PM Where: Lowdermilk Park 1301 Gulf Shore Blvd Naples, FL 34102 239 Colleen Nov 21, 2009 8:05 AM
New Meetup: Cape Coral Holiday Boat-a-long - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Cape Coral Holiday Boat-a-long When: December 20, 2009 5:00 PM Where: Cape Coral Yacht Club 5819 Driftwood Parkway Cape Coral, FL 33904 Colleen Nov 8, 2009 9:40 PM
New Meetup: Paddler's Reception and Barbecue - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Paddler's Reception and Barbecue When: October 31, 2009 5:00 PM Where: Sun and Moon Inn 3962 NW Pine Island Rd. Matlacha, FL 33993 Colleen Oct 26, 2009 5:09 PM
Let's stay in touch on LinkedIn - Preview not available Emile Gauvreau Oct 17, 2009 12:53 PM
New Meetup: Yellow Fever Creek Paddle - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Yellow Fever Creek Paddle When: October 27, 2009 1:00 PM Where: Judd Community Park 1297 Driftwood North Fort Myers, FL 33903 Colleen Oct 4, 2009 9:42 AM
Last Minute...Imperial River tomorrow 8:30am - Hi All -   I'm new to the group and wanted to give a quick invite for tomorrow morning.  Paddlermike will be there as well as myself, my mom (Lily Kerr) and a couple of friends.   With the exception Jeanne Oct 3, 2009 6:46 PM
New Meetup: New Years CAMPING @ Fisheating Creek - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: New Years CAMPING @ Fisheating Creek When: December 30, 2009 12:00 AM Where: Fisheating Creek Campground 7555 US Highway 27 North Palmda Darlene Sep 28, 2009 12:11 PM
New Meetup: Monofilament Madness Cleanup - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Monofilament Madness Cleanup When: October 25, 2009 8:00 AM Where: Mound House 289 Connecticut St Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers, FL 33913 Colleen Sep 23, 2009 7:23 PM
Imperial River - Preview not available Ralph Sep 14, 2009 4:16 PM
RE: [kayaking-150] New Meetup: Sunday Afternoon on the Imperial River - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } I think COurtney will be there...I will confirm on the message board asap  courtney michael Churchill Sep 12, 2009 9:51 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Meetup: Sunday Afternoon on the Imperial River - Preview not available Shirley Ferrell Sep 12, 2009 9:38 AM
New Meetup: Sunday Afternoon on the Imperial River - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Sunday Afternoon on the Imperial River When: September 20, 2009 1:00 PM Where: Imperial River Riverside Park - South East side of US 41 Old US Darlene Sep 11, 2009 9:45 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Meetup: Help plant Billy's Creek Filter Marsh Park - Preview not available Mike Sep 11, 2009 6:29 AM
RE: [kayaking-150] New Meetup: Help plant Billy's Creek Filter Marsh Park - Preview not available courtney michael Churchill Sep 10, 2009 8:42 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Meetup: Help plant Billy's Creek Filter Marsh Park - Preview not available Shirley Ferrell Sep 10, 2009 6:04 PM
New Meetup: Help plant Billy's Creek Filter Marsh Park - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Help plant Billy's Creek Filter Marsh Park When: September 12, 2009 9:00 AM Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.) Betsy Clayton sent u Neil Sep 8, 2009 7:45 PM
New Meetup: Calusa Costume Ball - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Calusa Costume Ball When: October 30, 2009 7:30 PM Where: Tarpon Lodge 13771 Waterfront Drive Pineland, FL 33945 239-283-3999 Colleen Sep 6, 2009 6:38 PM
Paddlers reception for the Calusa Blueway Festival - Check out the new post for this meetup! Paddlers Reception - kickoff for th… Colleen Sep 2, 2009 7:20 PM
New Meetup: Fisheating Creek Day Paddle - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Fisheating Creek Day Paddle When: September 5, 2009 11:00 AM Where: Fisheating Creek Campground 7555 US Highway 27 North Palmdale, FL 33 Colleen Aug 27, 2009 8:06 PM
Lovers Key Play Day at the Beach - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/fortmyerskayaking/calendar/11090581/ When: August 16, 2009 9:30 AM Where: Colleen Aug 11, 2009 8:55 PM
RE: [kayaking-150] Updated: Labor Day Camping @ Fisheating Creek - louis Aug 5, 2009 1:00 PM
Updated: Labor Day Camping @ Fisheating Creek - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Labor Day Camping @ Fisheating Creek When: September 4, 2009 11:00 AM Where: Fisheating Creek Campground 7555 US Highway 27 North Palmda Darlene Aug 4, 2009 9:07 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] Kayak Group logo shirts - Preview not available Cathy Jul 16, 2009 3:50 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] Kayak Group logo shirts - Hi Dan, there is a member in the website (cant remember the name... Valerie Jul 16, 2009 3:50 PM
Advertising in our group - Hi, The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group is group of people that enjoy kayaking with others. There is no membership fee. I personally Neil Jul 14, 2009 1:36 AM
Kayak Group logo shirts - Hi all, Group member Peggy has suggested group shirts for us, and had a sample made up. When you get a chance, please visit our photos section for a couple shots of this sample. Please comment under the photos if you'd be intereste Dan Jul 9, 2009 8:47 PM
New Meetup: Labor Day Camping @ Fisheating Creek - Announcing a new Meetup for The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group! What: Labor Day Camping @ Fisheating Creek When: September 4, 2009 11:00 AM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: I just res Darlene May 27, 2009 12:42 PM
Everglades General Management Plan - comment deadline TODAY, 5/15/09 - ***PREFACE*** PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW, THEN VISIT http://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?parkID=374&projectID=11170&documentId=26021 TO LEAVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS, ***IN YOUR OWN WORDS***. Dear Friends, For the first time in 30 Whitney May 15, 2009 3:37 PM
Everglades General Management Plan - comment deadline TODAY, 5/15/09 - ***PREFACE*** PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW, THEN VISIT http://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?parkID=374&projectID=11170&documentId=26021 TO LEAVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS, ***IN YOUR OWN WORDS***. Dear Friends, For the first time in 30 Whitney May 15, 2009 2:50 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] recommendation - Preview not available Charlie Apr 3, 2009 3:18 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] recommendation - At 09:29 AM 4/3/2009, Bob Knox wrote: >Hello Charlie, >Thanks for your help. I like the idea of going to a demo. I'll call >some of the local dealers in Fort Myers/Estero/Bonita/Naples and >inquire about it. Crystal also recommended two kayaks as op Whitney Apr 3, 2009 10:30 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] recommendation - My wife and I started by going to Estero River Outfitters down in Bonita.  We rented kayaks.  they have the biggest selection of sizes and types of kayaks AND if you want you can trade into different boats during your rental.  The paddling there is pretty Emile Gauvreau Apr 3, 2009 10:18 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] recommendation - I wrote a little thing about how to pick kayaks for my Meetup group that might be of some help - it talks more about the process than the ultimate decision, but it's quite likely to help you end up with boats you like. http://kayaking.meetup.co Whitney Apr 3, 2009 10:04 AM
RE: [kayaking-150] recommendation - Charlie Apr 2, 2009 9:36 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] recommendation - Crystal Apr 2, 2009 8:29 PM
Organizing events - The Fort Myers Area Kayaking group is alive and well. Great to see how so many got involved in the discussion and planning of Sunday's paddle. Some may have really enjoyed the process of discussing the various possibilities and coming to a consensu Neil Dec 4, 2008 11:57 PM
New web address... - Hello fellow paddlers, The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group now has an easier name to remember for our web address: www.meetup.com/fortmyerskayaking Now you can more easily tell others Neil Oct 21, 2008 5:49 PM
Kayak rental - free delivery - Hi fellow kayakers, The Fort Myers Area Kayaking Group has chosen to cater to beginning and inexperienced kayakers. Many of these do not own a kayak and some experienced p Neil Aug 21, 2008 4:43 PM
Kayak site - KB (Ken) Aug 17, 2008 10:26 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Let's get paddling again... - Neil - You asked this same basic question about a solution to the Meetup Group fees almost exactly one year ago. I wrote a response, almost immediately after you posted your message, and I offered the solution tha user 3758102 May 6, 2008 9:10 PM
RE: [kayaking-150] Re: Play Day - Daniel Jan 10, 2008 1:02 PM
RE: [kayaking-150] Re: Play Day - user 4911590 Jan 10, 2008 9:59 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Re: Play Day - You can rent them at Lovers Key, either the bay or gulf side. -----Original Message----- From: Daniel <[address removed]> To: [address removed] Sent: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 5:01 pm Subject: RE: [kayaking-150] R Darlene Jan 9, 2008 6:05 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] You Tube Kayaking Videos - Looks like a lot of fun! I saw the UTUBE video of Silver River. Wish I could make the Jan 6th trip, but I'm running a race. Hope to meet up with other kayakers soon. Just got a brand new kayak and I'm new to this area. MG Dec 23, 2007 9:39 PM
(no subject) - Marjorie Sep 29, 2007 11:14 PM
(no subject) - Hello fellow "yak"ers...anyone venturing out this week-end in the Naples/Bonita area?? Lemme know...Roz Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free user 3841096 Sep 5, 2007 3:06 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - Andy - I've been meaning to drop a note to say thanks for stepping up and being the organizer! I thought about doing it since no one really seemed to want to, but I don't really know anything about k Jessica Aug 1, 2007 10:23 AM
RE: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - I think we should just make it pay as you go. So you only pay when or if you attend a meetup. How does this sound to everyone? Jolene Brucks <[address removed]> wrote: user 4665054 Aug 1, 2007 7:25 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - Preview not available Robin Jul 31, 2007 9:47 PM
RE: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - Jolene Brucks Jul 31, 2007 8:57 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - Yes, there are currently kayak rentals at the boat ramp shop. Don McCumber <[address removed]> wrote: user 4665054 Jul 31, 2007 2:50 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - Don, just so you know... I got your message!! --Lauren Don McCumber <[address removed]> wrote: Lauren Jul 31, 2007 2:30 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] New Group Organizer - Andy (and those that will attend the Lover's Key Meetup) - user 3758102 Jul 31, 2007 2:20 PM
New Group Organizer - Hi, I just paid the 6 month $72.00 fee for this group to be the organizer. Unfortunately I think I will be working in Oldsmar next Sunday. I definitely hope that you all decide to go to Mound Key. If you rent your boats at the Bait Trailer outside th user 4665054 Jul 31, 2007 11:48 AM
Thanks to Dixie and Andy :-) - Thanks Andy for volunteering to take over as organizer of our group. And thanks Dixie for getting it all started in the first place and paying the fees since January. In the future it would be great if each participant Neil Jul 30, 2007 1:45 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 Event Location - The meetup site offers lots of help to the organizers and is fairly easy to use. I didn't do much but pick a location, write it up on the site, and show up for the event. One thought on safety etc, I think everyone shou Dixie Jul 30, 2007 11:31 AM
Andy is the organizer - I completed steps to nominate Andy. Apparently meetup will contact him to confirm he wants to do it, and then Andy has to pay the fees, and ask us to reimburse him when we have events. Dixie Dixie Jul 30, 2007 11:01 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Mound Key - perhaps better next month - Neil - The canal system on Black Island (where you indicat user 3758102 Jul 30, 2007 7:12 AM
Re: Lover's Key - It seems like there's some user 3758102 Jul 30, 2007 6:42 AM
Mound Key - perhaps better next month - Regarding the suggestion that we paddle to Mound Key on our August 5 outing: After checking out the aerial photo and Lovers Key park map it looks like we are in land-locked waterways with kayaks launched at the park's canoe ramp. Neil Jul 29, 2007 11:54 PM
Sorry for not assistant-organizing - Sorry for my total lack of activity here for the past two weeks. A big change in my life threw me for a couple of loops. So far we have had our outings the first Sunday morning of every month so everyone can at least r Neil Jul 29, 2007 10:39 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 trip. - Whats a matter with you (spoken in a Rocky Balboa voice, I know you can do it) can't ya take a joke? I was going to ask the same thing seeings as he doesn't say anything about getting back, but I figure i will just flow with the water and see where i Karen Sue Jul 29, 2007 1:27 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 Event Location - Preview not available user 4621032 Jul 29, 2007 11:10 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 Event Location - I am a bit confused also. What does being the organizer entail? Money I assume?. If it is not too much money pr time then I will do it. Dixie, what does it cost and how much time does one spend doing this? Because I am scheduled to be wo user 4665054 Jul 29, 2007 8:23 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 Event Location - Preview not available Jill Jul 29, 2007 7:57 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 Event Location - We're about to lose our kayak meetup site, because we need to pay up and select a new organizer. We could just be an informal group, in other words we all exchange our email addresses and when anyone wants to organize a trip and invite everyone, tha Dixie Jul 28, 2007 9:24 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 trip. - Not a problem. Come to think of it, I may have other plans that day. Hope you all have fun. Steve Robin <[address removed]> wrote: Steve Jul 28, 2007 9:09 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 trip. - Preview not available Robin Jul 28, 2007 8:17 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 trip. - Preview not available Robin Jul 28, 2007 7:21 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 trip. - I thought we could all just set up a village and live there. Steve <[address removed]> wrote: I love the idea, but Andy..... user 4665054 Jul 28, 2007 6:19 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] August 5 trip. - I love the idea, but Andy......., how would we get back to our vehicles at Lovers Key if we're leaving from there and going 'one way' to Mound Key? andy <[address removed]> wrote: Steve Jul 28, 2007 5:56 PM
August 5 trip. - Hello, I just read Jessica's suggestion for a trip to Lover's Key. I would vote for leaving from Lover's Key then going over to Mound Key. This is about 1 mile, one way and there is a small white shell beach cove that you can see from off user 4665054 Jul 28, 2007 5:01 PM
August 5 Event Location - Hey All, I know that I haven't been able to get to the last couple of events - travel plans getting my regular plans all messed up. But maybe I missed dicussion of where the next event was going to be held.&nb Jessica Jul 26, 2007 11:35 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Im VERY sorry everyone. - The fee is paid by credit card by the organizer. First someone needs to be assigned the organizer job and Meetup would be notified by me as the current organizer, then that person can pay the fee. Dixie Steve <[address removed]> Dixie Jul 10, 2007 11:51 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] Im VERY sorry everyone. - Neil, I should've been more realistic before i volunteered. Of COURSE I want to keep this group going..... but I didnt realize just how I was going to be able to do this. I drive a to Steve Jul 10, 2007 7:20 PM
Thanks for becoming the lead paddler! :-) - Hi Steve, That's great! Thank you for being willing to take over this job. Could you email me your phone number or call me please at 239-633-0690? Then I can ask Dixie to make the change online. Yes, we've had several great outings a Neil Jul 10, 2007 9:27 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Kayak group organizer - Thanks Steve, Hope to see you on the 5th of Aug. Karen --- Steve wrote: > Neil, > > I'll take the helm if nobidy else steps up. > I dont want this meet up group to disappear. > I think there's so much potential, n Karen Sue Jul 10, 2007 8:57 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Kayak group organizer - Neil, I'll take the helm if nobidy else steps up. I dont want this meet up group to disappear. I think there's so much potential, not only for kayaking fun, but for meeting new people and making Steve Jul 9, 2007 11:11 PM
Kayak group organizer - Hi, We've had several great kayak outings since Dixie got us started in January. Thank you Dixie! She would like to step down as organizer. I have been the assistant organizer and would Neil Jul 9, 2007 10:40 AM
web site will expire - I received a notice that the Meetup web site for the kayak group will expire in less than 20 days. Someone will need to step up as the organizer and pay the dues. I thought Jolene was going to do that, but maybe she changed her mind. I am moving at the be Dixie Jul 8, 2007 3:47 PM
Another You Tube video - In an earlier post, I added a link to a video that I put on You Tube, user 3758102 Jun 30, 2007 10:22 AM
Another You Tube video - In an earlier post, I added a link to a video that I put on You Tube, user 3758102 Jun 30, 2007 10:22 AM
Re: [kayaking-150] Kayaking Ginnie Springs! - Sounds super-cool!! Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend!! Thank you for the info though!! --Lauren DeBenedetta jesse <[address removed]> Lauren Jun 21, 2007 12:07 PM
Kayaking Ginnie Springs! - user 3971308 Jun 17, 2007 9:58 PM
You Tube kayaking video - Check out my video of our recent trip to Weeki Wachee. Go to: user 3758102 Jun 2, 2007 6:44 AM
Re: Mini Trip Report - SWFLPC Chassahowitzka Mem. Day Weekend - This will have to be a mini trip report, simply because, to tell the whole user 3758102 May 29, 2007 8:32 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] question about kayaking btwn Ft. Myers beach & Sanibel - Troy, That's about a 3-4 mile open water crossing with potential fast tidal flow, lots of fast moving boat traffic, and the possiblity of wind and waves. If this doesn't scare you off, let me know when you want to leave, I will go with. I'm no user 3971308 May 24, 2007 3:40 PM
Epic Kayaks - user 3971308 May 24, 2007 3:27 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] question about kayaking btwn Ft. Myers beach & Sanibel - Sounds excting I definately need to buy a kayak. I can't wait!!! Troy <[address removed]> wrote: Veronica May 24, 2007 3:24 PM
question about kayaking btwn Ft. Myers beach & Sanibel - Preview not available Troy May 24, 2007 1:19 PM
Re: Groups - Neil - I copied & p user 3758102 May 13, 2007 9:29 PM
Re%3A%20RE%3A%20%5Bkayaking-150%5D%20Meetup%20fees%2C%20another%20option%20-%20and%20a%20trip%20report. - user 3758102 May 13, 2007 8:29 PM
Should we keep our Meetup group? - We now have a website here at Meetup and a new Google group . The Google group is free which is why it was started. The Meetup group costs $15 Neil May 13, 2007 12:45 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] Google Groups - user 3971308 May 10, 2007 4:45 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] Google Groups - user 3971308 May 10, 2007 4:05 PM
Re: [kayaking-150] Google Groups - Jesse, thank you for doing this. We are paid up on the meetup site through July. I beleive that site will disappear if we don't pay another fee. Wondering if we should put a notice on it inviting people to visit the google group site. I Dixie May 10, 2007 11:37 AM
Google Groups - user 3971308 May 10, 2007 1:49 AM
Re: trip report - Casey Key. - I've done something a bit different with pics for this trip. Usually, I user 3758102 May 8, 2007 3:46 PM
Meetup fees, another option - and a trip report. - Hi Dixie - I'd be glad to help w user 3758102 May 7, 2007 9:01 AM
RE: [kayaking-150] Sunday paddle - Jolene Brucks May 2, 2007 8:46 PM
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