Joseph Woodbury saltwater vampire?!?

Meet Joe Woodbury...

Joe isn't your "average, run-of-the-mill" kayak guide. His insight, unique mindsets, and completely grounded perspective makes him... well... Joe! He can turn an "ordinary kayak tour" into a trip back in time, a journey through the folklore of the celestial bodies, or a centering zen experience.

Joe's background in education gives him the ability to inspire a thirst for knowledge of everything from the once native Timucuan tribe to natural Florida. Joe's newest adventure is... saltwater vampirism?!? Read what he says below to explain this thought....

"I confess I am a saltwater vampire; it has just been too darn hot to go outside into the midday sunshine of the last few days. The other day I recorded a high temperature of 99.7 degrees for the NOAA weather site. I have found a solution... I have become North Florida’s one and only Saltwater Vampire! I refuse to go outside until the sun gets close to the western horizon.

For me, living the Florida life means enjoying every aspect of this state's beauty day or night! This includes Florida’s gorgeous sunsets, moonrises and the starry night sky. (Did you know that the full moon rise always occurs just after sunset; isn’t nature awesome?) Florida’s beaches and estuaries are great places to watch sunsets and stargaze because they offer a broad view of the sky. With the summer heat setting in, now is a great time to head outside as the sun goes down.

But I don’t want to be North Florida’s one and only Saltwater Vampire, I want you to join me too! So here is what you do: Plan a kayak trip and then head out into the estuary about an hour before sunset and simply float down the lazy river as the sun sets toward the horizon. What about the mosquitoes you ask? Well the great news is that there will be no mosquitoes, they are weak flyers and don’t like to hang out over open water (again, isn’t nature awesome!). After the sunsets to the sound of the dolphins splashing and chuffing around you (and if you were really lucky you’ve gotten to see a manatee or two) don’t paddle home just yet because the stars are about to come out and provide you with what Elinor de Wire calls “a marvelous, immense playground open to all.”

So head on out my fellow creatures of the night! There’s no need to stay indoors all day and all night too. Just make sure you follow all the laws and regulations for paddling after dark... remember... we are safe vampires as well!" - Joe

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