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3 golf courses slated for Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Exploring Chassahowitzka River: Seven Sisters Springs and The Crack
On day two of our Bike & Springs Paddle, we were advised by Amy from The Holiday Inn Express in Crystal River to try paddling the Chassahowitzka River and see both the Seven Sisters Springs as well as the Crack. This waterway is quite vast and opens to the gulf. Since this was on our... Continue Reading →
NATURAL SPRINGS OF FLORIDA
There are more than 700 natural Springs in Florida, but I came across this list (The best 70 spring destinations in Florida) and attempted to map each entry below to a Google map location. Some of these springs are for bathing and not suitable for SUP of kayaks. If you have additional information as to... Continue Reading →
Exploring the Springs by bike & SUP
From Hobe Sound/Stuart FL, we headed NW for a two day excursion to paddle Three Sister Springs in the town of Crystal River and then off to Rainbow River in the town of Dunnellon. DAY ONE: After a 3.5 hr drive, our first stop was to bike a portion of the Withlacoochee State Trail. At... Continue Reading →
Ghosts In The Mangroves
My niece and great niece were visiting for a couple of days, so I borrowed my neighbor's kayaks and took them into the mangroves of Hobe Sound, FL. It was their first experience navigating the tunnels. This is one of my favorite places to paddle, whether kayaking or SUP, especially when I want to disappear... Continue Reading →
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