Hit Blue Springs before the manatee refuge closed it off. Then paddle through Snake Creek with some massive growth mats that made it very difficult to paddle through but we made it to hontoon and then down and out through the canal. Spooked one large gator off the bank in the canal and then we discovered a huge one opposite the springs entrance it might be the old man of the river.
WIndy day - lots of gators.
Met Erika at Ray Wayside for the last paddle of the year. Water was 2-3 higher than normal. AS the fog burned off we were able to encounter 2 manatees, and several gators. The park concession must have rented a 100 kayaks. Never saw so many paddlers. On a positive note, i met two other members of the Church of the Double Bladed Paddle! - Paula Mendoza of Florida and Tim Brown of Savannah.
Bless me mother earth I have a confession to make it's been nearly six months since my last kayak. And an extraordinarily hot summer pluis family pressures and life issues kept me off the water. Today I made it to church an paddled with many turtles, one hawk, an osprey, 2 pileated woodpecker and several Kingfisher.
Rick Jarvis |
Trips | 77 |
Photos | 618 |
Total distance | 878 km545 mi |
Max distance | 58 km36 mi |
Avg distance | 11 km7 mi |
Total duration | 8 days 10h:49m |
Max duration | 6h:52m |
Avg duration | 2h:38m |