St Johns River, Satsuma, Florida

Staying at an Airbandb tiny cottage near the St Johns River.

A few pics from the morning walk.

The one room cottage has a nice porch. And access to an outdoor kitchen with a two burner propane stove. I overcooked sausage and eggs.

After breakfast I wheeled my kayak to the ramp at the end of the street. ON the River at 10:0

Dora Canal

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Wekiva River

Today's paddle was for The Florida Springs Council's SpringsWatch

I joined 8 other volunteers to take measurements of light, water quailty, and more at several locations on the Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run. I just paddled. This was my second SpringsWatch Session, the first was in Fenurary.

We were on the water just under 2 hours. From Wekiva Island (who provided the canoes)to Wekiwa Springs State Park, back to Rock Springs Run, than just past Wekiva Island before landing.

I had an early lunch of a chicken sandwich and sat with a trio of my colleauges before going on to Wekiwa Springs State Park. Back in the cooler month of Feburarry, I went kayaking after SpringsWatch, today a short hike and bike ride. Resting up for tommorrow. Will be unloading and loading 17 kayaks for the Glen Lakes Kayak Club at the Dora Canal. Thankfully I have a young and strong fellow guide from Adventures in Florida.

There were several gopher tortises along the Park road.

I would have taken a dip in the Spring, but there were no parking spaces in the section above the Spring. Which meant it was too crowded for my liking. Took a dip in the communityh pool when I got home. After I reduced some of the clutter on the dining/Dave's Yak Tales compostion table.

Shingle Creek

Just the second time I have launched from Stefee Landing in Kissimmee. First time was November, 2020. I did paddle Shingle from Marsh Landing a monthor so ago.

Underway at 11:50. Just yards from all the tourists on 192.

Rock Springs Run

On the water, from Camp Joy, at 11:35

Paddled down the Run to avoid the crowds.