Lost in the Everglades and Other Florida Kayaking Adventures

Ken Weyand discovered kayaking late in life, but it added a world of fun (and occasional excitement) to his retirement. For the past several years he has spent winters in Florida, where opportunities for flat-water paddling on rivers, creeks and estuaries are plentiful.

Each year he explores new paddling areas, occasionally with fellow kayakers, but usually alone. A newspaperman by trade, he has kept a journal of most of his kayaking adventures – including one lowlight that turned out to be ...