Space Coast Live

Event Story: The Central Florida Parrot Head Club & The Space Coast Parrot Head Club present: John McDonald & the Mango Men The 1st Joint Summer Kayak Picnic at Kelly Park East in Merritt Island The Annual Summer Kayak Picnic is a great PHamily PHriendly event. We have food, fun, music and activities for both adults and keets. PHCF provides the cups, plates, silverware, napkins, condiments, hamburgers, and hot dogs while you to bring a favorite covered dish of yours (with something in it) to share with everyone. And, here is just an another PHun incentive to join us: if you should want one, this park does allow us to bring adult beverages, so long as they are consumed responsibly at the Pavilion only. At dark, we will be heading out for some Bioluminescent Kayaking!!! Here’s what it is and how it works: Bioluminescence is light produced by a chemical reaction within a living organisms. As it starts to gets dark, you will slowly begin to see the swirls from your paddles producing a glow in the water that is caused by those living lights in the water. You can see almost everything in the water, from schools of darting fish to possibly catching a glimpse of some manatee and dolphins. Even the flow of water over the sea grass generates a ghostly bioluminescent radiance and every movement produces a beautiful blue-green glowing light. As you paddle, you will experience the brilliant wave pattern that forms as the kayaks slice through the water. If you stroke your hand through the water, your skin will even be covered with a green flashing glitter! The SpaceCoast Parrothead Club is an organization for people interested in Jimmy Buffett's music and tropical spirit. We are the 'people your parents warned you about'. The Club's purpose is to assist in community outreach programs and to provide members with a means of social interaction (spell that PHun!!!). We are recognized by the IRS as an IRC 501(c)(7) Tax Exempt Organization. We want to leave Brevard County 'a little better than we PHound it' through community service and PHun! While we certainly enjoy the lifestyle Jimmy sings about, we also take to heart his desire that all chartered clubs provide community service and charitable work.