Great Calusa Blueway Paddling February 2013

Burnham Guides is expanding! We've come up with a new, five-day kayak trip on the Great Calusa Blueway, Feb. 12-16, 2013. Coinciding with Valentine's Day, why not bring your sweetheart, or meet afterwards at the gorgeous Lover's Key Resort.

Spend five glorious days paddling with dolphins, manatee and wading birds on Florida's southwest Gulf coast. We'll pass the famed beaches of Sanibel and Captiva, stay on Cayo Costa, Florida's least-visited state park (accessible only by boat), and explore the watery mangroves tunnels of Sanibel Island's Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.

The trip includes two nights of island camping, a night in a beachy cottage on Sanibel, and a bayfront inn in the funky fishing village of Matlacha, home of the "fishingest bridge in the world." We'll average 8 to14 miles daily, 55 miles in all.

Cost: $1150 per person, all-inclusive of kayaks, camping equipment, lodging and food. Discount for bringing your own kayak and/or camping gear.

Email or call 305-240-0650 for more info.  Don't delay as trip size is limited.
Bill and Mary Burnham, authors of the "Florida Keys Paddling Atlas." Visit BurnhamGuides.com to learn more about our Everglades and Florida Keys trips.

Paddle Key Largo to Key West March 2013

March 17-27, 2013: Join the exclusive list of those who have paddled the entire 100-mile island chain on the signature trip inspired by our award-winning book, the Florida Keys Paddling Atlas (participants receive a complimentary copy on booking).

Beginning in Key Largo with a St. Patrick's dinner, we'll paddle 10 days across Caribbean blue waters to land at the southernmost point in mainland USA.

New in 2013, we're taking paddlers Gulfside to traverse the vast Lower Keys Backcountry for a more primitive and remote experience.

Fully-outfitted trip includes kayak, camping gear and all meals. Optional massages during the rest day at the halfway point!

Limited to 8 paddlers, this trip has filled up the last 2 years, so don't delay! 

5-Day Half Marathon Option: March 23-27

Click for more details. Email or call 305-240-0650 to book your seat paddling in paradise.

Early Booking Discount on Florida Keys & Everglades Kayaking

Book a trip by Sept. 1, 2012 and receive 10% off any of Burnham Guides' Florida Keys kayak camping trips November through April, or the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands in February.

Email for more info or call 305-240-0650 to reserve your seat paddling in paradise. Then Share or Forward this offer to friends you want to join you!

We still have room left on the following trips--Visit our Trip Calendar for more dates!

Everglades:
-3-day Flamingo Loop: Feb. 3-5, 2013
-5-day Everglades City: Feb. 22-26, 2013
-8-day 100-mile Wilderness Waterway: Feb. 10-17, 2013. space is limited

Ten Thousand Islands: 3 to 5 day trips offered throughout February, 2013

Florida Keys:
Trips begin mid-November, 2012 through April, 2013

-5th annual Key Largo to Key West, 100-mile paddle: March 17-27, 2013. Offered just once a year, so space is limited!

-Easter Week Florida Keys Paddling: April 1-5, 2013. Just 4 spots left

Mary & Bill, Burnham Guides
Paddle with the Authors of:
"The Florida Keys Paddling Atlas" & "Kayaking for Everyone"

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8-day Everglades Adventure trip report & 2013 trips

Check out our Inaugural 8-day Everglades trip:

Burnham Guides 8 Day Everglades Kayak Trip - Kayaking/Canoeing trip - Spot | SpotAdventures

And more photos on our Facebook Page.

It was so phenomenal, we're planning on running it again in 2013, so let us know if you are interested and want to know the dates as soon as they're set. Just drop us an Email, or sign up for our Newsletter.

Here are the trips we will be offering January through April 2013. There's a possibility we will add December trips if there is interest.

3, 4 and 5 day trips in the Lower Keys Backcountry
8-day Everglades Wilderness Waterway
3 and 4 day Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands
Annual 10-day Key Largo to Key West: mid-March

It's not too early to book a trip for 2013. The first person who books gets their dates and then it goes on the calendar!

Historic Pigeon Key Free Family Fun Day Jan. 14, 2012

Historic Pigeon KeyBill & Mary Burnham, authors of the “Florida Keys Paddling Atlas,” will lead a free paddling trip from Knight’s Key, under the Seven Mile Bridges, out to historic Pigeon Key for the Marathon Flagler Centennial Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. 

Bring your kayak to Knight’s Key Campground for the 9 a.m. launch. Burnham Guides will be providing some for free: Call 305-240-0650 or email mary@burnhamguides.com to reserve one. Enjoy the Family Fun Day, from 10 a.m. -4 p.m., featuring reenactments, free kayaking, demonstrations, period games, dancing, music and food. Dress 1900s-style for the 1 p.m. costume contest! The Burnhams will give a slide show and book-signing at 11 a.m.

Gift the Gift of Adventure

Give the adventurer-seeker on your list a truly unique experience on a "Paddle with the Authors" kayak camping trip in the Florida Keys or Everglades.

We make your shopping easy: We'll send a personalized gift certificate, wrapped up with a signed copy of our "Florida Keys Paddling Atlas" or "Kayaking for Everyone" included. 

Short on time? We can email the certificate right to their in-box up until Christmas Eve.

From an easy Keys overnight to our new 8-day Everglades' Wilderness Waterway, we have a trip for every skill level. Visit BurnhamGuides.com for details. Email or give us a call at 305-240-0650 to place your order. 

-2-5 day Florida Keys: mid-January through early April, 2012
-8-day Everglades' Wilderness Waterway: Feb. 16-23 

-10-day Key Largo to Key West: March 13-22

-No expiration date  

-Pricing is easy at $175 per day: Includes kayak, camping gear, all meals, and instruction.