Friday, March 20, 2009
Wekiva Marina Gets A New Lease On Life
Here's some good news from one of my favorite spots in the Orlando area.
If you've never canoed the Wekiva, do yourself a favor and just do it!
The Weinaugs are the new owners of the property known for more than 40 years as the Wekiva Marina, a well-known river spot that had fallen on hard times during the past decade. In 1999, the restaurant on the site burned to the ground; palms along the river are still black with fire damage. A bait shop had degenerated into a dive, and aging rental canoes were mottled with patches...
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc., a nonprofit river-preservation group, had part of its annual Wekiva Riverfest at Wekiva Island in early March.
Previous owners had refused to work with the organization, but the Weinaugs are "tree huggers like us," Friends Secretary Leslie Long said.
Long, who said she remembers the "seedy bar" feel of the old marina, looks forward to the eco-friendly atmosphere of the new business.
Wekiva Island offers canoe and kayak rentals, sand volleyball and riverside cabanas. The Weinaugs also want to host small art festivals and open a small smoothie and ice-cream shop, though current zoning restrictions prohibit new construction in the area.
If you've never canoed the Wekiva, do yourself a favor and just do it!
Labels: canoeing, wekiva island, wekiva marina
Comments:
Links to this post:
<< Home
It would have been great, except we could hear the music coming from the DJ a good mile up Rock Springs Run and it totally ruined our day. The owners claim to be "eco-friendly" -- NOT. They need to tune down the amps (at least before sundown). Wekiva Marina is doorway to a great natural resource -- Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run -- there is no room for noise pollution. They also need to have a manager on duty, and train their staff not to argue with customers as one did when we suggested they tune down the amps.
# posted by 
: 8:43 AM
: 8:43 AM
Didn't there used to be a restaurant there called, "The Catfish House"? I seem to remember going there when they had a little island in the river where they used to feed the raccoons until it was realized that was bad for the raccoons and other wildlife. I'm talking years ago...
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
<< Home
