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| The weather and water conditions |
8/29/11 Once again we went back to the world famous Weeki Wachee River. Once again, we had a great trip. It rained a little on the trip but we get wet anyway so no problem. Some in the group started paddled faster and we saw some other groups huddled under trees with towels over them trying to stay dry. There were still lots of people on the river. Canoe and Kayak rentals were everywhere. Here is some info on the spring and river that I had placed in an earlier post.
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| Glass bottom boats |
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| Some kids coming down the river |
The Seminole Indians named the spring “Weeki Wachee,” translated it means “little spring” or “winding river.” Each day, more than 117 million gallons of clear, fresh 72-degree water bubbles up out of subterranean caverns. The first show at the Weeki Wachee Springs underwater theater opened on October 13, 1947 Water is some of the clearest in Florida. The Weeki Wachee River has a nice flow for a leisurely float down river. You can paddle up stream to the spring and see the spring. There is a $5.00 launch fee per boat, and you can only launch Kayaks, Camoes and paddleboards there, NO INFLATIBLES. They are open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The latest you can launch is at 12 p.m. if you rent a kayak or canoe from them, if you have your own kayak or canoe, you can launch up to 2:45 p.m. with no return transportation. All RENTED KAYAK and CANOES HAVE TO BE AT ROGERS PARK BY 3:30 pm or they charge a $50 dollar an HOUR LATE FEE. Therefore, if you rent from them WATCH YOUR TIME it is easy to lose track of time when you are having fun on the river. Reservations are accepted and suggested. (Especially on weekends.)(From a earlier post)
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| Our Chef and Wilson |
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| Off the swing |
This is some important information if you are looking to go paddling down the river. We had 15 kayaking heading down the river this trip. We did not have to rent any kayaks this time. We stopped and had lunch, which was Gourmet Hamburgers. Foods always taste better in the outdoors, NOT TO TAKE AWAY FROM OUR GREAT CHIEF. The river had nice flow as always, which made it an easy paddle. This trip was the same as last time. We saw 5 manatees that came swimming up the river. The river is great for beginners and you can see a lot. The water is clear and there are many fish. If you are looking for a place to paddle this is one of the nice ones to go.
