Well I'm slightly north of you (Sarasota) and I'm in a lowly stitch and glue though hoping to start a stripper in the next few months, thanks to Nick's excellent book and the fine folks of this BBS. There is a place up here called Kayak Treks that has started a new club. I'm not a member myself, being a bit too chaotic for such organizations, but maybe we could hook up in our respective areas. I have two Coho's, since I was fortunate enough to marry a gaal who digs paddling and my 2 year old son fits into the cockpit with me at times. Wish we could cart some of the great people from up north who write to this BBS down here for some of this 80 degree December prime paddling weather....