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 and
his new experiences. |
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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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