Fort DeSoto

On the water at 11:35. Put in near the kayak rental concession at Soldiers Hole.

There were manatees.

Rock Springs Run

Launched from Wekiwa Springs State Park at 3:50. Less busy than it was on Friday.

They grow up so fast.

Juniper Creek

Chiappannis, the 91 year old gas station, bait shop, general store and community center in Melrose, FL has been sold. I had only been there once. In 2017. This morning, Mark Chiappini posted that Nancy Luca would be playing at 2 this afternoon. I had not heard any live music this weekend, so I made the drive. Stopped at the Juniper Wayside on the way.

On the Creek at 12:27

Wekiva River

It is also a treat to see roseate spoonbills. Especialy at a location were they are rare. I have never seen a spoonbill after launching from Wekiwa Springs State Park. I paddled 15 years from Katie's Landing before I saw my first spoonbill on the Wekiva. I don't think I have ever seen more than 2, and I am not certain of that number.
Today, on a short paddle, I saw 7.

I did a car bike shuttle. Dropped the kayak at Wilson's Landing, drove to Katie's Landing, left the car, and made the short bike ride back to Wilson's.

On the River, in a drizzle, at 1:30

Rock Springs Run

Canaveral National Seashore, Apollo Beach end

Launched from Lot 6. Which used to be Lot 7, but in a reverse Big Yellow Taxi, the National Seashore has converted the old Lot 6 back to nature.

When I pulled up to the launch site, Mosquito Lagoon was calm. By the time I got on the water, the wind picked up.

Cedar Key