On December 1, 2013, five intrepid paddlers launched their vessels at JB's Fish Camp in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Their destination? Jupiter, Florida, 160 miles distant. During their nineteen day voyage of discovery they meet birds, snails, other paddlers, manatees, dolphins, scientists, restauranteurs, mangroves, seagrasses, the ghost of Henry Flagler, and much more.
Into their journey is woven the history of the people who lived along the lagoon's banks- Indians, soldiers, settlers, agriculturalists, fishermen, treasure hunters, entrepreneurs, and more.
Join their journey between the covers of this book!
People have lived in the Indian RIver Lagoon basin for thousands of years- aborigines, Spanish, English, Americans. For better or worse they have all left a mark. Written in a lively, engaging style, this book explores them all!
