Today's excursion took us to De Leon Springs Park, just over an hour's drive to the north.
Our first goal was to head for the old Sugar Mill.....
.............where we ate pancakes off our own griddle.
Mardi chose blueberries as her side. I picked crispy bacon (candy!).
The pancake mix comes in a big jug. More than you can eat.
After the meal we headed out on a boat ride. The boat captain on the left had eagle eyes and saw bird and animal life long before the rest of us. The guide on the right pointed out features and explained the history of the springs, which date back 6,000 years to the Mayaca people. He explained how those folks used all of the various types of vegetation in their daily lives.
The springs come from a 30 foot deep swimming hole behind the wall below.
It exits at 72 degrees year round. Which makes the waters below ideal for Manatee who need a minimum 68 degree water to survive. So over the past week or so they have congregated in the area.
Unfortunately, this one didn't make it and was about to be removed by the conservation folks.
A Limpkin on a branch, centre left.
And an Anhinga.
Following the boat ride we did a short hike to Old Methuselah.
And so another day in paradise came to an end.
Stay well.
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