Lithia Springs

Thursday February 9, 2012

Time to go.

Our 14 days are up here and we have  to move on.
Not sure how we are going to work out moving every 14 days
with his treatment schedule but time will tell.

There are obviously other places we could stay without limits
but the ones I’ve check on are far too expensive for us now
with the increasing medical and drug bills.

If anyone knows a place in the Tampa area
that wouldn’t depress us both even more
and that we could pay under $600 a month, do let me know.

After one last look at the wonderful
front yard view and this great live oak tree.
Sure hope if we can come back, we can have
this very same site.

For now we are moving to Lithia Springs.

We drove the
30 miles
and then down the
tree lined
campground
roads

to take up residence in Site #13 where we’ll be for the next couple of weeks.  Since we’re in the shade of a lot of live oaks and spanish moss,
we elected not to put out the awning.

the duckies and we have a nice secluded view.

An interesting 5th wheel is our neighbor.

 Lots of windows and a patio

Once we get set up, it is time for
lunch.  These are great sweet potato chips.
Just slice em’ thin and put them in the microwave.
Timing depends on the thickness and your preference
for “how done”.

We take a walk around the park to
get the lay out.

We discover the canoe kayak launch

and go over to the spring which is
fenced in and life guarded so I guess they
get a lot of swimmers in season.

(don’t forget to hover)
The spring itself  has a drain cover over it to keep people from going down in “exploring”.   Sounds like they had some folks illegally going
”caving” at night and the danger and liability forced them to do this.

Too bad since that and the constant noise of the
pump which takes water from the spring for
reasons no one has yet been able to explain,
put a real damper on the natural beauty of the place.

The spring flows out a “tail” like small run and into the Alafia River.

You are not permitted to go beyond the green sign in the middle.  They are doing habitat restoration. 

Very nice.

There are others enjoying the restoration area.

 

Up stream from here, on the river, is where the kayak launch is located.

Remember the life guard station?
Did you hover?

Here’s what we saw inside.
Ok Paul I’m waiting for the comment!  :-)

Back to Winnona for dinner and dessert.Pizza and black cherry ice cream.
Both home made!!