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Colleen Gibbs Guido - Trip Guide & ACA Instructor & FMKCo. Founder
10 years paddling experience in Florida. B.S. in Education from Western Michigan University. Born and raised in Michigan. Paddled kayaks in Maine, Brasil, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, San Juan Islands (Washington State), Boundary Waters of Minnesota,  Australia and Southeast Alaska. Loves meeting people from around the world. Girl Scout Troop 866. Leader  Also known as Crocodile Colleen to local summer campers. Favorite trips: Full Moon & teaching Kids or Seniors  Kayak: Valley Canoe Product Pintail 17'2" Paddle: Werner Kalliste 212, Greenland Turtle Paddle 85" LOA

Clio Knowles - Trip Guide
Clio has paddled kayaks in th
e Bahamas, Australia and New Zealand.  After discovering FMKCo's full moon trips in January, Clio tries to spend all her spare time on the water.  When not paddling or riding her bike, she volunteers with the Sierra Club's Inner City Outings Group, which introduces inner city kids to the outdoors and teaches them the value of the environment. Speaks Spanish. Beginner adventure sprint racing. 


Randy Morris - Trip Guide
We are blessed to have Rockin Randy on our Full Moon tours. Can be spotted in his Old Town tandem which won photographers eye during the Winterfest Boat parade. Be sure to paddle next to Randy and catch a story or something out of his cooler. Kayak: Old Town Loon 160 & old Town Nantucket, Werner paddle

  
 


Pat Welsh - Trip Guide
 A kayaker since 1997 and an outdoorsman since 1980. A video producer by trade, every year he increases his knowledge of the vast Everglades National Park with over night kayak trips to the far reaches of the park. Pat continuously furthers his paddling education with training in kayak rescue. Originally from Philadelphia, PA and when not guiding spends the off time training and competing in marathons, participating in ocean kayak races, hiking the Appalachian Trail, drinking coffee, and photographing drag racing events throughout the state. Kayak: Current Design Solstice

Ryan Mason - Trip Guide
Mehala Vaidhyanathan - Trip Guide & ACA Instructor
Edward Ledesma - Trip Guide
Daniel Hughes - Trip Guide
Chris Smith - Trip Guide

 

 Our trip guides are kayak/outdoor enthusiasts that enjoy going out after the trip so gratuities are greatly appreciated. We are proud to have you enjoy our paddle trips and service & safety is our top priority.