KAYAKING

Journeys' Management Team

Captain Justin McMillan is Jeanni's son and business co-owner as well as the manager of all the charter captains and in charge of boat trips. He has a 200-ton Master’s license, is ACA certified kayak instructor and is currently learning the business of running an eco-tourist company. Justin has worked on large private charter yachts for the past 13 years. He was crew, first mate and a captain, as he traveled the world in first-lass style. In September of 2004, Justin decided he wanted a home, a girlfriend and a dog, and came back to St. George Island to take over the Journeys' helm. Justin has an incredible amount of experience on the water, loves people and nature and fits right in with the Journeys' team. Justin loves to deep sea fish and now leads most of the tours and the deep sea fishing trips. Come meet Justin at Journeys and let him book you a trip and tell you some sea stories.

Operations Manager - Dale Kingon. Jeanni fondly refers to Dale as the new her – just with less hair. As Jeanni starts to spend more time traveling around the world adventuring Dale will take over the day-to-day operations of Journeys. Dale has a degree in Communications from North Carolina State University and arrived at Journeys after stints in the area as a teacher and reporter for the local paper. He loves to go diving, paddling, play soccer and surf. Dale is married to Kelly, a marine biologist at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab.

Power Boat Manager - Russ Knapp. Russ has a BS degree from Florida State University, a USCG Master’s license, is a PADI assistant dive instructor and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He ensures the up keep of every boat in the Journeys’ fleet and will ensure that those of you who rent from us get home safely. Russ is also an in house captain and loves to jump off the boat and hog you up some delectable oysters from our bay. If you need any information on fishing, kayaking and where to go for the best seafood come see Russ at Journeys.

Journeys Gang

Journeys of St. George Island is co-owned and operated by Jeanni McMillan and her son Justin McMillan. Jeanni has been exploring the wild side of the panhandle for over 30 years and brings her love of nature and this diverse eco-system to you, our visitor. Sharing and protecting this beautiful eco-system has become her favorite pastime and vocation. She is running the administrative side of the business while grooming the crew until she can take off permanently to countries unexplored. If she isn’t in some foreign country she will book you a trip, sell you a kayak or teach your children about the local eco systems. Jeanni has a degree from Florida State University and is a licensed captain, dive master, teacher, lifeguard and naturalist.

“This is my 16th year in the eco-tourist business. My love for teaching and the environment have evolved into my passion, saving this beautiful unique river and bay by active education. Let us take you on an adventure, which will feed your spirit, mind, body and heart forever...”
~ Jeanni

Captain Randy Pert is a native born Floridian who was raised on the water and has spent thousands of days fishing and scuba diving. He is a well known "Light Tackle and Fly Fishing Guide" through out the Big Bend. He also is a co-host of the popular fishing show "The Big Bend Angler". Capt. Randy's instructional fishing seminars have helped many anglers to improve their fishing technique. His years of experience on Florida's waters have made him a very popular fishing guide.

Nick Krasovskiy, Chase Adams and Dan Harper (not pictured: Chris Dixon) work for Journeys leading kayak trips, kid’s adventures and doing on anything that needs to be done during the busy summer months. We hope to have these hard workers back to help out during the upcoming 2008 season.

Captain Dave Harbaugh with Cobia

Dave is also happy to take the time to teach your children a little bay fishing with a Fish and Fun add on to any tour. But he can just as easily entertain you and your special someone on a romantic sunset tour, complete with oysters on the half shell shucked fresh from the bay.

Captain George Ward with Redfish

George has countless hours on the bay; fishing, harvesting oysters, catching shrimp and cast-netting mullet.

To get a true sense of the bounty this bay has to offer, book George for a Bounty of the Bay tour. He will help you cast net for mullet, pull crab traps, and tong for oysters. This trip usually nets more than enough food for your family’s dinner.

Captain Grayson with Tarpon

Grayson, an avid spear-fisherman, will gladly take you fishing for sharks in West Pass or shelling on the beaches of Little St. George Island.

Grayson splits his time fishing with selling real estate in the area. Be sure to take the opportunity to book him for a shark fishing trip if he is available. Who knows what else you might catch as Grayson has been known to hook into more than one tarpon on his shark fishing trips.

Captain Travis