Activities Schedule

Thursday, Oct 30th

  • 9 AM - Pre-trip Ozello/ St Martins River - coral beds
  • Noon - Registration Opens
  • 2 PM - Pre-trip Hillsborough River State Park to Dead River park and return

Evening Activities

  • 6 PM - Mingle Meal - Bring your brown bag dinner to the Hall
  • Rendezvous Information meeting - Swap Shop (TBD)
  • 7 PM - Program - Presentation on Florida's Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (Hank Brooks)
  • 8 PM - Evening campfire

Friday, Oct 31st

  • 8 AM - Check-in for Friday arrivals

Paddle Trips Arrival Times

  • 9 AM - Hillsborough River - J.B.Sargeants Park to Trout Creek
  • 9:30 AM - Weedon Island to Crisp Park
  • 9:30 AM - Bishop Harbor mangrove trail
  • 9:30 AM - Pithlachascotee River upstream from Sims Park
  • 10 AM - Hillsborough River - Lowry Park to downtown Tampa (Rick's for lunch)
  • 10 AM - Weeki Wachee River - Roger's Park up stream to springs & return

Ft DeSoto - Beach Day

  • 9:30 AM - North Beach to Shell Island with return to North Beach
  • 10 AM - Kayak kiosk to North Beach via mangrove trail

Evening Activities

  • 6 PM - Potluck ... bring... your own beverage and a covered dish to share
  • Rendezvous Information meeting - Swap Shop (TBD)
  • 7:30 PM - Bonfire and awards presentation

Saturday, Nov 1st

  • 8 AM - Check-in for Saturday arrivals

Paddle trip arrival times

  • 9 AM - Hillsborough River - J.B.Sargeants Park to Trout Creek
  • 9 AM - Hillsborough River - Trout Creek to Riverhills Park
  • 9:30 AM - Alafia River - Alderman's Ford to Lithia Springs
  • 9:30 AM - Little Manatee River 24th St SW up river & return
  • 10 AM - Cockroach Bay mangrove trail
  • 10:30 AM - Braden River from Jiggs Landing to Linger Lodge (lunch)

Honeymoon/ Caladesi Island - Beach Day

  • 9:30 AM - Three Rooker Bar from Dunedin Causeway (experienced paddlers only)
  • 10 AM - Circumnavigate Caladesi Island from Dunedin Causeway
  • 10 AM - Caladesi Island canoe/kayak mangrove trail from Dunedin Causeway

Evening Activities

  • 6 PM - hamburgers & hot dogs provided by TBSK ... bring ... your own beverage and a side dish to share
  • Rendezvous Information meeting - Swap Shop (TBD)
  • 7 PM - Program (details TBD)
  • 8 PM - Moonlight paddle on Hillsborough River - Lowry Park into downtown Tampa
  • 8 PM - Evening campfire

Sunday, Nov 2nd

Paddle trip arrival times

  • 8:30 AM - Little Manatee River - E B Simmons Park to 24th St SW
  • 9 AM - Hillsborough River - Morris Bridge to Rotary Park
  • 9:30 AM - Weedon Island mangrove trail
  • 9:30 AM - Phillippe Park to Upper Tampa Bay Park on Double Branch Creek

Tarpon Springs - visit after paddle

  • 10 AM - Anclote Key w/stop @ lighthouse from Fred Howard Park beach
  • 10 AM - Anclote River up stream from Craig Park
  • 10 AM - Pop Stansell Park to Fred Howard Park beach


Rendezvous ends when you have finished your Sunday paddle