I am offering guided tours of Whitaker Bayou, a small wooded tributary off of Sarasota Bay that few people have seen.
Beyond Ringling College of Art and Design, Whitaker Bayou winds through the Newtown neighborhood between Dr. Martin Luther King Way and Myrtle Avenue.
This hidden treasure offers a view of Old Florida rarely seen in the quickly developing city.
Whitaker Bayou is named for William Whitaker, Sarasota’s first white settler, who arrived in the early 1840s. Since I was able to portray him in the film No Real Than You Are, which screened at the Sarasota and Cannes Film Festivals, I love that I get to live on Whitaker Bayou and share it with others.
I schedule hour-long trips around the high tide, but the following times are flexible. I provide kayaks, canoes, and paddles. Email me at inkensoul@gmail.com to let me know when you’d like to come. I can accommodate up to 7 people.
Saturday, April 1 – noon
Monday, April 3 – noon
Tuesday, April 4 – noon
Wednesday, April 5 – noon
Thursday, April 6 – noon
Friday, April 7 – noon
Sunday, April 9 – 2pm
Monday, April 10 – 2pm
Tuesday, April 11 – 4pm
Wednesday, April 12 – 4pm
Friday, April 7 – 7pm
Monday, April 17 – 11am
Tuesday, April 18 – 11am
Wednesday, April 19 – noon
Friday, April 21, 1pm
Saturday, April 22, 1pm
Monday, April 24, 3pm
Tuesday, April 25 – 3pm
Wednesday, April 26 – 4pm
Thursday, April 27 – 5pm
Friday, April 28 – 7pm
Saturday, April 29 – 11am
Since I consider this a priceless experience, I have no rates and don’t charge. It is a “Gift Economy” scenario. Pay what you want or pay it forward. While some people have given me cash, I have also been offered and accepted food, wine, coffee, hugs, and good company. Just come enjoy this rarely seen part of Sarasota.
