MOTHER OCEAN’S EXPEDITION FLORIDA 500 ARRIVAL IN APALACHICOLA

 
Founder Justin Riney Promoting Florida Conservation on 365-Day Journey

Apalachicola, FL January 26, 2013 – Expedition Florida 500 (XF500)  is a modern-day exploration of
Florida’s coastline, waterways, and aquatic ecosystem, as seen through the eyes of the waterman. 2013 is
Florida's 500th anniversary since Ponce de Leon landed on Florida’s coastline back in 1513; in celebration of
this momentous occasion, Mother Ocean has partnered with Viva Florida 500, the Florida Department of
State, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Quiksilver Waterman Collection, Tahoe SUP,
and various others to embark  on a yearlong journey combining the best of exploration, adventure,
stewardship, science, and sport into a package that will include the full gamut of the waterman’s lifestyle.
Mother Ocean’s Justin Riney will be leading the movement for the entire 365 days; he will be joined by an allstar cast from partnering organizations, spending the first half of the year exploring the coastline and the
second half traversing the inland waterways, lakes, springs, and Everglades. They’ll encourage others to
paddle with them, including fellow team riders from Quiksilver and various celebrity paddlers.

DETAILS
The media and general public are invited to join Riney for an Ocean Hour Florida Beach Clean Up at Battery
Park (Ten Foot Hole), from 9:00 to 10:30am on Saturday, January 26th. Paddlers, boaters, and children are
welcome to join Riney on the water and help with the Clean Up effort!
The media and general public are invited to attend a meet and greet with Justin Riney & Gabriel Gray on
Saturday, January 26th, 12-2pm at Up The Creek Raw Bar, 313 Water Street, Apalachicola.
The media and general public are also  welcome to  join the XF500 Team at the Apalachicola Maritime
Museum’s Shrimp Boil at 7pm on Saturday, January 26th
, 103 Water Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Riney at justin@motherocean.org. Follow the yearlong journey in
detail at www.facebook.com/XF500, and learn more at www.motherocean.org


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