Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival Coming to Pine Island

I was happy to learn yesterday that one of my photographs won third place in the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival photo contest.  Here is the winning photo, of a man kayaking and fishing in Pine Island Sound.  The Festival has events all over Southwest Florida from November 3 - November 6, for the complete schedule go to http://www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com/.

Pine Island events include a fishing tournament where the grand price is a Hobie Pro Angler fishing kayak.  The event starts at 7 AM on November 5 in Matlacha Park.  Also on November 5, there is a wading trip "Mucking About/Explore the Estuary" starting at 9 a.m. at Randell Research Center in Pineland.  The Calusa Land Trust will sponser a kayak paddle to Calusa Island at 10 AM leaving from Jug Creek cottages.

At 11:30 AM on November 5, in Matlacha Park, there will be Bluegrass on the Blueway with local musicians, and many kayaking related exhibits plus food from a variety of Pine Island restaurants.  The rest of the photo contest winners will also be unveiled.

On Sunday November 6, Earth and Spirit Gallery and Gardens will be hosting an organic high tea and fashion show.  Coming to the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is a good way to discover many of the fun things Pine Island has to offer.