Mon, 11/14/11


Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland, FL:  A lot warmer this morning.  Chilly at first, but once the sun came out it warmed up nicely.  Mike went off to run some errands.  I sat outside reading my new book, “Grace and Power”, about the Kennedy presidency.  It was so peaceful and quiet once all “the weekenders” left.  I decided to walk down to the Suwannee—such a beautiful day.  There were 6 manatees in there this time.  The ducks were all in the spring run.  Checked out the spring, which was pristine once again.  The water didn’t feel that cold at all either.  We’ve been coming here for 7 years and have yet to swim/snorkel this beautiful spring.  When I got back to our site Mike had returned already.  Our neighbor, Bob, was getting ready to leave and stopped over to say goodbye.  After he left we sat outside enjoying this beautiful day.  Later we went back to Bar-B-Que Bill’s for dinner.  Tomorrow we leave for Land-O-Lakes near Tampa.   

This spring (mostly covered in duck weed) is about 100 yds. from the main spring.  The divers enter here to access the underwater cave system.