12 Hours of Ocala

Steam rising from Juniper Creek at 6:30.  Water warmer than the air.

Paddling up the Creek

Sweetwater Springs

A spring in the bank is the source of the Juniper Creek rapids

I turned around

Still steamy

Little Sweetwater Spring

A good morning for deer on Juniper Creek

 Back to Juniper Wayside at 8:20.

 Next stop, Silver Glen Springs

Lake George

Time to get in the water at Silver Glen.

The Natural Well

Jody's Spring

I saw 2 bears here once.

Good bye Silver Glen Springs, Hello, Salt Springs

Salt Springs Run, from Salt Springs Marina

Look, its Yak Dave!

Taking the scenic route through the Ocala National Forest to Juniper Springs

Juniper Spring

Fern Hammock Spring

Good bye Juniper Springs, hello, Alexander Creek

Otter

Alexander Springs

Landed at the bridge at 6:30 PM, completing 12 hours of Ocala

Water from the Floridian Aquifer makes good beer.