Bloody Marys at the Dead End Bar, Angie Kritz and the Polkatoons playing live music, drones flying overhead, more than 200 boats, and lots and lots of people. And that was just the first stop on this years' annual Nebraska Columbus Run, July 30-31, 2022.
This is by far the largest airboat run in the Midwest, and it never disappoints. This year it was bigger and better than ever. The Friday evening "kickoff" party at the Nebraska Airboat Association's homefront has become a tradition started by Matt Shaw. This is just a little warm-up for the weekend served up with brats, beer and many old friends. Always a good time.
Saturday morning the weather was perfect. The official gathering point is Kroeger's Island and the Dead End Bar, a landmark on the Platte River. Thanks to Matt Kroeger's hospitality, the first stop was a huge success.
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Osceola Airboat Association Lake Clean-Up
Osceola Airboat Association cleaned up Lake Cypress on March 16, 2014. Club volunteers also did some repairs to the Dead River Pavilion.
PLASH Waterproof LED Flexible Light Strips
PlashⓇ waterproof flexible strip lights are the perfect accent to your air boat and other vehicles. Choose from a variety of light styles and color options.
Seminole County Airboat Club Frog Gig Tournament
Seminole County Airboat Club had one amazing turnout for the first frog gig tournament on March 15, 2014, at Jolly Gator Fish Camp in Geneva, Florida.
Lake Okeechobee Airboat Association's Providing Hunting Opportunities to Florida Youth
We did a total of four youth hunts this season and hope to do a few more. We encourage the kids to register to be part of the Youth Hunting Program of Florida.
Torrey Island BBQ Competition & Airboat Show
The Torrey Island, Belle Glade, South Florida, BBQ Showdown and Airboat show was a big success and raised more than $61,000 for the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation (ESHP), a Florida 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
The Mckenzie Family Special Airboat
We have a 13-year old daughter (Kalyn) who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and clinical autism. Our youngest son (Colton, 9 yrs old) has non verbal autism.
Airboat Association of Florida St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Poker Run
The Airboat Association of Florida kicked off its “Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Poker Run” Sat., March 16, 2024. It was a bright and sunny day with lots of festivities for the family. An unforgettable time was had by all.
Airboaters for Autism Awareness 2024 Light It Up Blue
“It is crazy to watch how this has grown over the years. We have given out close to $100,000 across the State of Florida for Autism programs.” shared Reilly Pelkey. The 2024 Light it Up Blue to promote autism awareness was held on April 6 at the Guy Harvey Camp Mack Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.
Airboat History-Airboats for Military Use
The earliest use of an air-driven boat was in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq). In World War I, the British military enlisted the Farman Aircraft Company in France to build boats that could traverse the vast marshland of Mesopotamia as they fought the Ottoman Empire to protect British interest in the oil fields near Basra.
Photographing Birds of Prey
Ruggeri aka “Airboat Photographer,” has been a master captain airboat operator for Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures in Central Florida, conducting eco tours.
