June 22, 2011
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their grandson, Alex Jones at Suwannee Valley Campground in White Springs, Florida |
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June 22, 2011 |
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| The two RV Gypsies drove a short distance from Wesley Chapel Florida to White Springs, Florida and stayed at Suwannee Valley Campground (sites were 30 amp service only). They set up the RV quickly, then took a canoe out on the Suwannee River. The water level was very low due to the drought in Florida so the river was blocked after just a short distance in each direction from where they put the canoe in the river. It was very
hot and humid. So then they went to the pool, had a BBQ, and then watched home videos - mostly of their grandson Alex, and they laughed a lot at the old movies and how small Alex was then. |
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| A brief walk from the campground office to where the canoe was launched. Alex Jones is seen below hand-cranking the canoe down towards the Suwannee River. | |
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Below: Alex
Jones and his grandparents got their first look at the Suwannee River. |
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Lee Duquette and Alex launched
the canoe into the Suwannee River. |
Below: Big rocks on the
shoreline of the Suwannee River |
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Below: Alex and
Lee paddled while Karen Duquette sat in the middle of the canoe. She was
not that comfortable, but this trip was more about Alex's enjoyment. |
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| Below: Since the water level was so low on the Suwannee River, time was spent exploring the big slopes of the Suwannee River. | |
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Below: Lee Duquette
peeked out from behind a big rock and Alex and Karen tried to move the
big rock. LOL! |
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Below: A close-up of the
big rock |
Below: Another rock on the
shore |
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| Below: Before getting back in the canoe, Lee Duquette had to hand shovel some of the water out of the canoe since the canoe had a leak. | |
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| Below: Lee Duquette saw a log that looked like a porcupine. | Back at the campground, hooking up the canoe to the ramp. It was hard work cranking the canoe upwards. |
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Continue on in order
of travel in 2011 toStone Mountain Georgia and the scary Sky Hike
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