AGA Convention 2010

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:09 pm

chris_todd wrote: Wish I could go, sounds like a good time. What's your talk about, Ghaz?

Crypts!

Cavan · Post by **Cavan** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:23 pm

Anyone who doesn't snore or smoke want to share a room?

Rick Dotson · Post by **Rick Dotson** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:34 am

Ghazanfar Ghori wrote:
krisw wrote: Ability to heckle Ghazanfar during his presentation: PRICELESS!
People disappear in the gator infested swamps there ALL the time you know.

Sounds like a slasher movie. Plant collecting trip in the Everglades. People start disappearing. Don't look in that small creek behind the bushes.

Or heckle GG during his presentation!

marydotson · Post by **marydotson** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:04 pm

Rick and I decided to go this weekend.

Anyone thinking of getting in early and having a bit of a field trip? Besides collecting, there's good snorkelling to be enjoyed off Key Largo (about 1 1/2 hour drive, then a boat ride) and kayaking in the Everglades (a little further away in Everglades City).

Post by **krisw** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:54 pm

Glad to hear you're going, Mary! There's been some discussion about extending the trip, but I don't know if anyone's fully committed yet. If I did collecting, I'd probably want to extend it after the convention, so that plants don't rot in bags during the weekend festivities. Your suggested excursions both sound like a blast! Do you have a specific tour company for the Everglades kayaking?

marydotson · Post by **marydotson** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:00 pm

As I recall, there was only one outfitter doing trips there (we did the paddle tour about three years ago). It really gave a different perspective on the Everglades--the view is quite different from what you see on land. I can probably figure out what company it was when I get home tonight. I can also figure out the outfitter for the snorkel trip--I did it a year ago with my sister and nephew and we all had a great time (lots of baracudas and a surprisingly healthy reef).

Maybe I'll contact the organizers--we might be able to arrange either as a custom trip and get a group discount if enough folks are interested.

Ben Belton · Post by **Ben Belton** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:03 pm

I can highly recommend a guide for snorkling as soon as I get home and look at the t-shirt I bought to know the name

marydotson · Post by **marydotson** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:14 am

For paddle trips (canoe and kayak), see here: http://www.evergladesadventures.com/guided_canoe.htm

For snorkeling, see here: http://www.pennekamppark.com/snorkeling.html

I recommend both, though I can't say there aren't better outfitters out there.

Post by **krisw** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:39 am

Both look great, thanks for posting the links, Mary!

Ben Belton · Post by **Ben Belton** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:20 am

THIS is the company I used when I went snorkeling. Had a great time. I took the mid-day 5 hour trip. They have a shorter trip too.

Very friendly. Lots of instruction, safety, and tips on how to see the best stuff. Also the trips cost the same as other outfitters, but they include your gear whereas other places charge extra.

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