For all the information I have looked at, I can't find the answer to
this one simple question. can the waterways of the Everglades be
paddled in both directions? If so, I can understand that it would be
best to time the trips with the tides, but is it necessary?

Also, my friend and I have 3 days and 2 nights to spend paddling in
Feb. We am reasonably competent paddlers and in good shape, can anyone
recommend a loop that would get me back where I started at the end of 3
days? Im considering going down Halfway creek from the Tamiami trail,
out to the thousand islands, then back up the turner rive canoe trail,
to the cut over (don't know what it's called) to the halfway creek and
then home.

Last Question, I have an Old Town "Polylink" canoe. What are you
thoughts about this material in the Everglades?