On the water at 7:20. After paying the outrageous $7.50 launch fee. And then having to cross a 5 lane highway to park. And no toilet. Not only a Port-o-let.
I did not start early enough. A tour boat was already at Three Sisters Springs. With snorkelers in the water.
And two paddleboards and a kayak tied to the kayak rope. I tied up mine and got into the water.
Snook
Snook
Snorkeled with manatees for a half hour
More manatees, from the kayak
By the time I left, 4 pontoon boats were outside Three Sisters Springs.
Several of these were in the Magnolia Springs area. I have no idea what they are for. Guessing, sea grass plantings protection.
I saw manatees before I got in the water, but did not see any as I snorkeled around.
More manatees from the kayak
Bald eagle at Buzzard Island
Bald eagle at Banana Island
I anchored just off the island. Something I will not be able to do in a week. It will be closed as a Manatee Sanctuary as the waters turn cooler.
Except in the 72 degree springs. Like, Kings Spring
The spring, which is out in the Bay, was not very clear. I was not sure how many manatees were there. I think just two. Who kept following me around, no matter which way I would go.
Stopped at Hunter Spring Park
No manatees. Sheepshead, snapper, and a huge blue crab
As I ate lunch, good music was coming form the next table. Harmonies that reminded me of CSN, but I could not quite place the band. So I asked. "A band called Heartsfield, from Midlothian, Illinois" I know that band. My brother Chris had the Foolish Pleasures album.. I may have see them. Opening for either REO Speedwagon, or Marshall Tucker, at the Riverside in Milwaukee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYRXeOiIVMA&list=PLTIfnDR_I9rve4p55WB1MODFB3kylPgZd&index=1After an hour snorkel and lunch break, I was back in the kayak
Not sure if this is House, or Jurassic Spring. Both at the back of Hunter Spring Run. 15 years visiting Crystal River and I had not been to either one before.
Spring boil
Final manatee of the day
Spring in the pool at the Kings Bay Lodge
Landed at 2:12
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