Central Florida Kayak Tours: Kayaking near Orange City, FL March 21st, 2012, the second day of Spring!

Kayaking near Orange City, FL March 21st, 2012, the second day of Spring!

The Ferree and Ayres families paddled the St Johns River near Orange City with us today and lo and behold, I believe they found one of the last remaining Manatees! By the way, these are multi-use paddles, isn't that right girls ;-) Life is good...especially if you can give Dad and Grandpa a hard time at the same time ;-)

2 comments:

Gayle said...: Hi Jen & Kenny,
Thank you for the wonderful tour today. We thoroughly enjoyed the water and kayaks/paddling. We found it very informative - Kenny & Randall are great guides & compliment each other. Their joy and love of the river, its habitat and history made the trip very special. I'm so glad the other people cancelled and we got to go. Thanks for the pictures too. After travelling with the Ayers family today, I am ready to bring the grandkids and see the river through their eyes.
Gayle; March 22, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Dear Kenny, Jen and Randall,
THANK YOU so much for a wonderful morning out on the St. John's River! We had a fantastic time, learned so much about Florida's natural treasures and saw so many incredible flora and fauna. The highlight was the manatee, of course...so big and graceful... but the alligator, vultures, herons, egrets, limpkin (I hope I spelled that one right!), gar, live oaks, spanish moss, spring, indigo, EVERYTHING was so amazing. We can't thank you enough for giving us a break from the busyness of Orlando and providing us the opportunity to get a glimpse at the Florida you obviously love.

Thanks Again,
The Ayres; March 22, 2012 at 7:12 PM

About Your Guides

Kenny Boyd's first link to nature began as a kid growing up and exploring the lands near Jacksonville, FL. He found the lure of these secret spots irresistible and began to strive to inspire others to take a closer look. He graduated from Eustis High School, then served 4 years in the Navy working the flight deck on two Super Carriers, the Constellation and the Nimitz. During his tenure with the Navy, he experienced many of the world’s ports and became certified in Jungle Environmental Survival in the Philippines. He was the Florida off road motorcycle champion and has spent years as an off road guide through the Ocala National Forest and the Central Florida area. He served on the USDA Forest Service, Ocala Access Work Group in 2001 to help protect the precious resources we have available to us within the forest. He is a member of the Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited, Mt.Dora Chamber of Commerce and is CPR certified. With a knowledge and uncanny intuition of Florida’s wildlife, a self taught birder with an exceptional eye, his knowledge of the wildlife within FL exceeds most expectations. He has a great sense of humor and makes each and every trip an enjoyable one for all involved.

Jenny Boyd is a Florida native. She was born in Eustis, FL where she and her husband Kenny reside now. Her love for the great outdoors started at a very young age. Being concerned that she would waddle down to the lake they grew up on, her sisters taught her to swim when she was an infant. At the age of 5, she went on her first hiking trip, riding on the top of her Dad’s backpack, while her family hiked through the Smokey Mountains. This trip started her curiosity and education of the flora and fauna that exists in the Southeast region and her knowledge continues to grow. She and Kenny hike and camp every chance they get throughout FL and the mountains of NC and TN.

In 2002, Jenny started volunteering at S.A.D.L.E.S. an organization that is committed to helping children of all ages through Equine therapy. This brought her love of the great outdoors and animals together and enabled her to help teach others as well. She is a member of the Audubon Society and Arbor Day Foundation.

Our mission, Jenny says, is to help others experience the peaceful, rejuvenating, fun side of these beautiful backcountry places that exist here in Central Florida. Being outside, with nature, in a peaceful environment, away from the hustle and bustle has a calming effect on people and has been proven to reduce stress. That is what we hope to accomplish. When your customers leave with a huge smile on their face, thanking you for doing something you love to do, it warms your heart.