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…le it. E-mail us at riverguide2000@yahoo.com or call (386) 454-0611 Description Explore the upper reaches of the Santa Fe River watershed to the confluence of Olustee Creek, one of the rivers main feeders. It’s a small, winding, high-banked creek whic…
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…s or deported to the west, the river was opened up to commerce. It took over a year for the river to be cleared of downfallen trees before steamboats could make the journey up. Even then, the narrowness of the stream and overhanging trees required som…
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…cks (if they take flight, the paddling becomes a brace). Overhead, it’s doubtful you’ll see a convocation of bald eagles or a kettle of hawks, but you’ll probably see one or two. Sadly, I doubt anyone will spot a bouquet of pheasants (they don’t live…
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…rstand why. The entire six mile river is composed of crystal clear water which boils to the surface through nine named springs (in addition to a number of smaller unnamed ones). On it’s southward journey toward the Santa Fe river, the Ichetucknee begi…
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…-lined channel, we find ourselves on the open St. Johns River, compliments of an old logging canal. Osprey, vultures, eagles and many water birds keep us entertained as we move downstream (northward). Our next stop is Blue Spring State Park. Here, we’…