Wekiva River

And, a little Blackwater Creek, above.  This makes 3 out of the last 4 times I have gone to Katie's Landing. And, 4 times in a row on the Wekiva.  Yesterday, 11 miles up River, at Wekiwa Springs. Once again, rain was forecast, so, a close by, scenic location was the place to go.

 Underway at 8:23.  A couple was unloading kayaks from a trailer as I got ready.  "Big family, or business? Business   $59 to $89 bucks. Hmmm.......I have two extra kayaks.

A pair of green herons on the west side of the River

Down the Wekiva

 This great blue heron struck a pose at the cove where I saw manatees, Thursday.  None today.  At least none that I saw.

Moor hen

 This boat was not here on Thursday

 Note to Stephanie.  I went into the opening that I thought was the one you explored a while back.  Unless the channel you paddled through is behind the fallen tree, this is not it.  Dead ended just off the river

There is a gator in the above photo.  One of two at the mouth of Blackwater Creek.

Access to the Creek is blocked.  At the point where you make a hard right turn.  Alternate route is also blocked.

 Hopefully, I will see it there are any more blockages coming the other way, on the 4th.  Just emailed my request for a State Forest Use Permit.  A place that requires a permit is the place to be on a holiday.  I have to work Friday, as if that will be productive, so no holiday road trip.

Back on the Wekiva

 It rained. It stopped.

Red bellied woodpecker

  Landed at 12:20.  The tour trailer was leaving as I landed.

Trail head across the street.

 Had to cut the walk short. Thunder and lightning

It came down as I was on Wekiva Park Road.  Raining cats and dogs. And chickens and cows and elephants.  It was nasty.  For miles to the Interstate, no more rain.  Gotta love scattered storms.