tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post8029205857361626951..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: White Springs and Big ShoalsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-69298696927429261192014-04-18T19:20:41.858-04:002014-04-18T19:20:41.858-04:00Wow you covered a lot of territory here with all o...Wow you covered a lot of territory here with all of White Springs (well almost all) and the Big Shoals Public Lands hike on the swollen Suwanee. It was hard to imagine the shoals with 15 or 20 feet of water covering them, but we tried. BTW, the "X" formed by the 2x4's across the caution tape on the observation deck made it much easier to step up and over onto the deck than if they had just taped it off. That was Caution tape right?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88652043177974670052014-04-17T21:47:25.046-04:002014-04-17T21:47:25.046-04:00Glorious jello plans… beautiful trip … I finally s...Glorious jello plans… beautiful trip … I finally sold my piano … that was my fifth downsizing item. I bought a keyboard though … very light and fun. Nothing like a piano for this old girl but it does relax me… SINGING to the top my lungs rolling along down the road… yeah!<br /><br />I am exactly with you .. a flat tax… jeeeeez that would be so simple… eliminate the need for the IRS and save a lot of trees … the paperwork is just ridiculous… and if you have money you can pay someone to find the loopholes… sillyCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-67416796453431670242014-04-17T16:51:39.914-04:002014-04-17T16:51:39.914-04:00Seems like there were many of these warm springs a...Seems like there were many of these warm springs around in the south. Too bad this isn't entertainment enough for people today. I love the pink boarding house!<br /><br />Mr. Gopher is so cute. He making sure know one gets into his home! John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60654955235883498742014-04-17T16:26:20.757-04:002014-04-17T16:26:20.757-04:00Loved the tortise hole..... Happy Easter!!!!Loved the tortise hole..... Happy Easter!!!!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074480446451710279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34676720383587479632014-04-17T09:27:00.672-04:002014-04-17T09:27:00.672-04:00I guess you already have left SFFCC. I hope you g...I guess you already have left SFFCC. I hope you got a chance to eat at the Telford. It's pretty good as I remember.<br /><br />I'm glad David was able to fix the brake lights. That kind of stuff can be very tricky. We had trouble with ours when we installed the new hitch. The guy had a heck of a time figuring out what our problem was, and he was a professional. Good job David!<br /><br />Can't wait to see where you are now. I'm enjoying re-visiting all these areas that are so familiar to me. I learn something about each one that I didn't learn myself when I was there!Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51538634350241047522014-04-17T08:43:30.222-04:002014-04-17T08:43:30.222-04:00Love the pink boarding house :-). Such a diversit...Love the pink boarding house :-). Such a diversity to things to do and see in that area, what a great place to spend some time. Even with the elevated river (or maybe because of it) you guys have discovered lots of fun adventures.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51533897972944074182014-04-17T07:58:00.602-04:002014-04-17T07:58:00.602-04:00Interesting information on White springs. Interesting information on White springs. Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-45088175551013776202014-04-17T07:57:18.528-04:002014-04-17T07:57:18.528-04:00That is a blast from the past! 14 hotels for the w...That is a blast from the past! 14 hotels for the wealthy...my goodness. Nature's wonders do provide for profit. The hikes around the river look nice even if you couldnt exactly see the shouls. So much water! Tortoise ...he's a shy guy.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88153207696965667512014-04-17T07:55:09.932-04:002014-04-17T07:55:09.932-04:00Interesting post about an interesting place! There...Interesting post about an interesting place! There are a lot of mineral springs out west too, and they all claim to cure what ails ya :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82633589352355639512014-04-17T07:46:46.072-04:002014-04-17T07:46:46.072-04:00Always good when Murphy's sent packing by a ha...Always good when Murphy's sent packing by a handyman who works for food and board ;-)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84653887945134735662014-04-17T06:40:02.658-04:002014-04-17T06:40:02.658-04:00Guess in laughing with the others about your unrul...Guess in laughing with the others about your unruly behavior at the lookout, I was just curious as to exactly HOW David got out there. Did he crawl between that "X" where they'd blocked off the ramp? And you are going to have to come clean....did you or did not not follow him? I'm guessing yes. Don't think he took all those pics of the water. It's been several years since we were in White Springs and at that time, they weren't making much headway towards revitalization. Would like to check it out again. I do remember that old hotel which we loved, but I am not sure it was even open at that time.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16593752528875563242014-04-17T05:49:43.271-04:002014-04-17T05:49:43.271-04:00We started to feel like they had just CLOSED Flori...We started to feel like they had just CLOSED Florida this winter...especially the Pan Handle;o(( But you TWO managed to find plenty to explore!! Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55698303039949611292014-04-17T01:24:30.228-04:002014-04-17T01:24:30.228-04:00Yet another nice trail and thank goodness above al...Yet another nice trail and thank goodness above all this high water. It's David that's the trouble maker right? You just take pictures. And that new camera and you are doing a great job.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6853571291812748322014-04-16T22:21:25.730-04:002014-04-16T22:21:25.730-04:00Always great when Murphy can be sent packing:) We...Always great when Murphy can be sent packing:) We found White Springs and interesting place.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53327692234249962282014-04-16T21:36:32.147-04:002014-04-16T21:36:32.147-04:00Oh, this looks like a lovely stop. I don't th...Oh, this looks like a lovely stop. I don't think I even know what a "shoal" is! Safe travels.Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-23882277477086205612014-04-16T21:10:39.526-04:002014-04-16T21:10:39.526-04:00OK you guys - you are picking on the wrong person....OK you guys - you are picking on the wrong person. Who do you see actually on that blocked off over look? And who do you see taking his picture from outside the barrier??? :-))Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24546947652623254362014-04-16T21:02:19.324-04:002014-04-16T21:02:19.324-04:00One of the things that most amazes me is the sheer...One of the things that most amazes me is the sheer number of state parks in Florida! It's nothing to find your next one 5 miles down the road from where you currently are...or, in your case, 6 miles :)<br />BTW, I agree with Judy. You must have been a troublemaker at school :) Don't show this post to any of her 5th grade visitors :)Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-41216352864748395382014-04-16T20:35:00.672-04:002014-04-16T20:35:00.672-04:00Grand old homes, a grocery that looks like it coul...Grand old homes, a grocery that looks like it could open tomorrow and a tortoise not accepting visitors is a lot to see in a day. Hope you are enjoying the cooler weather. I got my blog fixed so now I can reply if you are someone else comments.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42878322489566238122014-04-16T20:31:20.123-04:002014-04-16T20:31:20.123-04:00Were you a troublemaker in school? Tisk, tisk, fo...Were you a troublemaker in school? Tisk, tisk, for disregarding that barrier!<br /><br />I don't recall. Is there a Florida State Parks passport book?Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.com