Quincy/Wakulla, FL

54 miles today, 2,819 down so far. Wakulla Springs is one of the world’s deepest fresh water springs: 130 feet deep. When conditions are right you can see to the bottom. Today of course wasn’t the day, so the glass bottom boat didn’t run.

Old Tarzan movies were filmed here - I didn’t see him. I did take a 3 mile boat ride and finally saw the alligators. Of course they were always on the left side of the boat whichever way the boat was headed. The springs were 10 miles out of the way — anymore “that ain’t a big deal.” I did get a picture through the crowd of an Anhinga drying himself on a log. Anhingas are diving birds and have to “dry out” so their feathers don’t get waterlogged.

An update on the rider in the hospital. Three breaks in her pelvis, a crushed tail bone, and pain management remains an issue. She lives in North Carolina and is hospitalized in Florida. It sounds like she will remain here for a while longer.

The cheerleaders were tonight’s supper entertainment; the riders seem to compose songs while riding and share them at supper.