Atsena Otie Key paddle, Cedar Key

Launch at the soft ramp, Cedar Key Public Beach, and paddle around Atsena Otie Key, site of the original settlement. Stop at the island for lunch and paddle back to the beach.
When: Gather 10 AM, launch 11 AM, end 5 PM
Per trip leader Scotti Jay: I have done this paddle about 3 times. In good weather it’s pretty easy. Choosing a direction that works with the current and wind is best. That’s not always a straight line. If the weather is not fair, there are alternative routes that stay closer to land.
The channel between Cedar Key and Atsena will be will be the only challenge. It can be similar to paddling upriver. Inexperienced paddlers should use a sit on top, in instead of sit in kayak. I was not really expecting inexperienced paddlers to travel as far as Cedar Key. If they were to show up in an inadequate vessel, they can rent a saltwater kayak locally. People paddle board this route often.
Safety: Be on time. If you miss the safety briefing, you cannot paddle with us. Each person in a boat, no matter how young or old, must wear a PFD.
Please follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. Please prepay online: https://wwals.net/outings. Or bring cash to the outing. Credit card payments may or may not be available.
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