[cappyjon431]

My wife and I are enjoying our second week as frogs and so far we have had an amazing time in our new community. Our neighbors and others we have met have been overwhelmingly friendly and helpful.

The one thing we miss the most about our previous home is that we are avid paddle boarders and we miss our daily paddling outings. It is a great source of exercise and a great way to enjoy getting in touch with nature. Where we lived before (Panama) we could simply put our paddle boards in the water off of our dock and paddle to our hearts' content.

We would love the opportunity to paddle in Lake Sumter, but I have heard the lake is privately owned and that we would need to seek permission to paddle there. The problem is that no one seems to know who we have to ask to get permission. I have heard that various clubs do get permission to use the lake (the kayak club among others) and have tried contacting these clubs to get information, but so far I have not had any responses. Does anyone know which agency we would have to contact to get permission?

I do know that several of the lakes in the area (Lake Miona, etc.) have public access, but we would love to be able to stay closer to home in our own neighborhood. Also, if there are any other paddle boarders out there who would be interested in forming a club, please let me know.

Thanks for any information.