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Your Yak or Mine? New Yak Attack!
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:00AM by Mel The Guide

Hi, everyone and welcome to sunny southwest Florida. I’m Mel the Guide at Gulf Coast Kayak in a little... Read More

Back - To The Back Bay
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:07AM by Mel The Guide

Hi, all. Welcome back to the adventures at Gulf Coast Kayak in Pine Island and Matlacha, FL.

My Yak or Yours? Water - It's What Your Body Craves
Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 12:53PM by Mel The Guide

YES, it’s HOT, HOT, HOT. The weatherman says that there have been more heat index records broken this... Read More

Your Yak Or Mine? Use It Up, wear It Out, Or Do Without
Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 12:15PM by Mel The Guide

Your Yak Or Mine? A Day In The Life...
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 11:17AM by Mel The Guide

We are back from the Jersey Shore; we spent the holidays with my daughter and son-in-law, and our two lovely... Read More

Your Yak or Mine? Anchors Aweigh? Or Stick it?
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 3:48PM by Mel The Guide

Hi, guys; welcome to paradise, Matlacha, and Pine Island. Today I want pass on some info and my views on... Read More

A Shell Creek Paddle
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 11:47AM by Mel The Guide

Hi, all! Hope everyone had a great holiday, and you are getting ready for some really good paddling. You... Read More

Your Yak Or Mine? It Takes Two To Tandem
Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 2:06PM by Mel The Guide

Hi, all; welcome to the island, man. Pine Island and Matlacha, that is. The weather has been great and the... Read More

What A Croc!
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:52AM by Mel The Guide

Yes, we are still open, and no, the oil has not been hear (as yet). As far as we know, at this time. Today... Read More

Your Yak Or Mine? June 2010
Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:57PM by Mel The Guide

Hi, everyone. You can come out now. All, or most, of the snowbirds have gone home. The restaurants and shopping... Read More

Your Yak Or Mine? April 2010
Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:48AM by Mel The Guide

Well, it’s really great to be back on the water in sunny down town Matlacha at Gulf Coast Kayak. We... Read More

Your Yak Or Mine? March 2010
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:10AM by Mel The Guide

Hi readers: as I write this month’s column I am at the JOOOOYSE SHORE. I only say it that way because... Read More

Your Yak or Mine? January 2010
Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 9:53AM by Mel The Guide

Brrrrrrr, it’s starting to get cool again; it’s fall. I have a hard time remembering the seasons... Read More

Your yak or mine? July 2009
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:40AM by Mel The Guide

Hi, all. Hope your Summer is going well and you are finding the time to get out there and get your paddle... Read More

Your Yak or Mine? June 2009
Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 8:25AM by Mel The Guide

gulfcoastkayak@msn.com Now that the season for the snow birds is over, and the music concerts — like... Read More

Your Yak or Mine? May 2009
Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 2:51PM by Mel The Guide

Hi, folks! Mel the kayak guide, here. For those of you who are reading this for the first time, I have the... Read More

My Yak or Yours? April 2009
Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 7:35AM by Mel The Guide

Hi guys. I heard this story the other day and it sounded so much like Matlacha that I have to pass it on.... Read More

Consider the Manatee
Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:48AM by Mel The Guide

Wow, can you believe NO major hurricanes last year? Will this mean my house insurance will go down? Well,... Read More

Your yak or mine? Nov '08
Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:44AM by Mel The Guide

Hi, guys! Thanks for stopping by. Today I have some thoughts to share with you. This may sound funny, but... Read More

Your Yak or Mine? Dec '08
Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:39AM by Mel the Guide

Hi, readers, and fellow paddlers. So the election is now behind us and we hope the markets get back on track.... Read More

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