Well, with the longer days and warmer temps, we couldn’t stand it so we loaded up and headed back down to the Ichetucknee Springs State Park in north Florida for some paddling. And once again we saw some awesome stuff. No rattlesnakes this time, but the recent rainfall has the river up high enough for the manatee to make it over the shoals at the mouth of the Itch, so we got to paddle with them one day. Osprey, eagles, otters and bats added to the excitement for the four days we were there. Hope you enjoy!
Smell Like Dirt
In Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Margaret AtwoodManatee, Otters and Bats, Oh My!
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Carol
Are you Carol Buie from Lake City, Florida.
I am Jimmie Free please E-mail me at
JimFree@bellsouth.net
I loved the video on the Santa Fe River and Ichetucknee Springs River.
Smell Like Dirt 
AWESOME footage!! Once again another fantastic adventure. I almost felt like I was there with you as the bats came out of their house, a little scary perhaps but I’m sure an incredible sight to behold. Thanks for being the brave one to get that on film for us.
Watching the manatees swim and feed during the video was almost as good as being there but nothing can actually give you that humble feeling than to be in the presence of one. So to anyone who has never seen a manatee in person…get out there and find them. Then sit back in awesome wonder as you watch these docile, beautiful creatures.
LOVED IT……THANK YOU SMELL LIKE DIRT !!!!