Santa Fe River and springs

95  Blue/Naked confluence

Deer on the way to Rum Springs County Park (Gilchrist County, I think)

Rum Springs

 Gichrist Blue Spring Run

I found a place to get out of the kayak and donned the snorkel gear

Gilchrist Blue was still a private park back in 2017.  With a $10 entry fee.  I knew the Park closes for a week or so during the New Year.  So, I was kinda sorta sneaking in.

Snorkeling up Naked Spring run

Naked spring

Snorkeling up the main run to Blue Spring

Blue Spring

Back in the kayak.  Other than anchoring my kayak in the run, I did not land

Caterpillars

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In the Santa Fe River

Visiting the springs of Ginnie Springs Park.  Another private facility.  By private, I mean privately owned, public welcome, for a fee.

I think there are 7 springs on the Ginnie  side of the Santa Fe

Snorkeling

After paddling down, and back up the Santa Fe, I took a lunch break at Rum Springs

Back in the kayak, paddling up the Santa Fe

Spring

Spring

Spring

Lily Springs

Spring

Back at Rum, I got in the water.

And, I was here, Cadillac Motel, High Springs