This blog is to document my "gap" year. Interest, ability and opportunity combined in a conspiracy to allow this journey to happen. The idea started on a trail run in a local park in Missouri. Running though the park was a good way to see the sights and get some exercise. So why not travel around the country in my RV and do the same thing? I'll be looking for places to pull off and go exploring with my Five Fingers shoes. It's not the reason for the journey but a direction.
SPOT GPS
Here is the link to my SPOT GPS shared page. It only shows information that I've sent in the last 7 days. So if it's empty it just means I haven't used it lately but I'm still OK.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Rainbow Springs, FL
Florida is truly a strange place. Maybe unique is better. Maybe just new to me. They have rivers that start from nowhere. A pool in the woods that water flows up from underground. And a lot of water! I guess that's why it's called a "spring" but this is instant river.
The camp ground was about a mile and a half down stream from the head waters. Definitely a good current maybe 3 knots but not to bad paddling. Lots of people in kayaks and canoes. Also pontoon boats bringing up scuba divers. Since all the water is filtered up through the limestone it's very clear.
Head waters of the Rainbow River.
Sunset on the river.
Paddling up stream.
Forest along the river banks.
Scuba divers in the river!
I decided to give the water a try myself.
A forest below the water.
Lots of grass and sandy bottom.
Lots of turtles in the water too.
Underwater self portrait.
Video in the river.
All of the photos and video were taken with my iPhone 4 in a LifeProof case. I've had the case for awhile but this was the first time I tried it out in and under the water. Happy to report the phone is dry and still works. Great case. Lifeproof iPhone Case for the iPhone 4S/4 - Black (Google Affiliate Ad)
And to end the day an armadillo walked through my camp site.
The picture of the turtle is really cool!
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