The Florida Trail Association and the Florida Master Naturalist Program partnered together for this high water paddle down the Sante Fe River
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A small gathering made it to this last minute paddle a week after Tropical Storm Debbie had filled up the Sante Fe and Suwanee Rivers |
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Beautiful day for a paddle |
Click Play to view video of Rick Testa and a log in the Sante Fe
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The big guy casts a long shadow on the Sante Fe |
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Happy Jack in his Yak |
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Karie near the stanchions of the old bridge at 27 |
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Florida Master Naturalist Graduate Rick Testa gives valuable instruction on Kayaking and Karst Geology |
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Green Heron |
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Dragonfly with big eyes |
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Kids by the River |
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You cant say you were not warned |
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Naked Ed having Lunch |
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Typical signage at Lily Springs |
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No need for a lot of paddling today. The current was running swiftly. |
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Washed up Picnic Benches from the Tropical Storm Debbie. |
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Front Row parking for the kayaks |
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Lunch at Rum Island |
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Submerged Picnic Table |
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The bridge that was |
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Foundation crumbled under Debbie's Flood |
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Sun Bathers |
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Cypress Trees along the banks were amazing |
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Wild Pine |
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Hey Bill watch out for that stringer |