Some of the big events of the year are coming up this month on Pine Island! Next weekend is the 3 day Blue Way Paddling Festival (Oct 31-Nov 2) There will be a kayak fishing tournament in Matlacha on Saturday and a kayak race on Matlacha Bay on Sunda. Events sponsored by the Calusa Land Trust include: Saturday Nov 1 at 10AM a kayak trip to Kalusa Island will depart from Jug Creek Cottages in Bokeelia. Kayaks will be available to rent on site from Tropic Star. For more info. about the Calusa Land Trust, contact www.calusalandtrust.org
On Saturday Nov 1 at 4 pm there will be a sunset kayak cruise from the Boa Ramp on Marie Lane near Pine Island Center. Some kayaks will be available to rent there too. On Sunday Nov 2, the Calusa Land Trust will sponsor a hiking tour on the St. Jude Trail in St. James City. For more information about the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival: http://www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com/
Also next weekend, from Oct 31-Nov 2, the Pine Island Airport in Bokeelia will sponsor a "fly-in" for small plane enthusiasts. For more info: http://www.ucanfly2.com/
On November 14-16, various Pine Island Art Galleries will sponsor artistic events, dubbed a "Florida Creative Coast Weekend", just check out the many art galleries in Matlacha and St. James City.
Finally, November 15, the Matlacha Mariners sponsor a fun music festival at the KOA resort in St. James City, featuring many live bands, arts and crafts, and lots of good food from local restaurants. For more info: http://www.matlachamariners.com/
