Wekiva River from Wilson's Landing

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Wekiva River from Katie's Landing

The alligator to open the Tale is the only one I saw in a 2.5 hour paddle.

On the water at 12:30

The pink flowers are marsh mallows.

Back on the main channel

Blue Spring State Park

With Tim Shields.

We were going to launch in the State Park. I'd rather not drive the rental car on the dirt road leading to the launch at the end of French Landing. But, when I got to the Ranger Station, and pulled up my reservation on my phone (reservations are required at Blue Springs as of July 15) it was dated for yesterday. So, Tim and I went to nearby Valentine Park, put my kayak in his pick up truck, and drove to the French Landing launch.
Turns out I'm a dumbass and was looking at my reservation for Wekiwa Springs State Park, yesterday. I did have a reservation for today, at Blue Springs State Park.

We were on the St Johns at noon.

Blue Springs Run

Snake Creek

Both Snake Creek and the first canal were blocked by vegetation.

The lagoon