Pat Gallagher/The Valdosta Daily Times Kayaks and canoes sit at the launch point, ready for the early morning start, the evening before the first leg of a seven day voyage.

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A few of the 160 paddlers make their way down the Suwannee River Friday during the First Annual Paddle Florida event. Paddlers Started their seven day journey from the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park with a 21 mile stretch ending early Friday evening at the Suwannee River State Park.

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Three Paddlers float off on the start of their seven day voyage in the mirror smooth water, leaving the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and traveling 21 miles down the Suwannee to the Suwannee River State Park. 160 paddlers from around the country kick off the first annual Paddle Florida event in canoes and kayaks.

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Paddlers bask in the warmth of a flickering camp fire during the evening hours, as they tell tails of boating experiences from around the world.

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Kayaks and canoes sit at the launch point, ready for the early morning start, the evening before the first leg of a seven day voyage.

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The unique views of wide variety of vegetation and trees stretched out over the rivers edge as you pass around or under at a very leisurely pace. The song of birds give your ears a treat as the boats make very little noise of their own.

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After a day of paddling down the Suwannee River, paddlers set up camp and relax under the shade trees along the rivers edge at the Suwannee River State Park.

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Paddlers leisurely paddle down the Suwannee River as the current moves you along at 2 to 3 miles per hour.

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Mike Braun, in a wooden Guillomt boat that he built by hand, sets off through the early morning fog for the Suwannee River State Park.

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Paddler Doug Kirkland sets way points in his GPS before leaving the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and traveling 21 miles down the Suwannee to the Suwannee River State Park.

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Kayaks and canoes sit at the launch point, ready for the early morning start, the evening before the first leg of a seven day voyage.

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