Suwannee canoeing (was Re: [at-l] Southern RUCKformation)

[RET33@prodigy.net (Robert Tomlinson)]

I went canoeing on the Suwannee last October (2000) - the section near
White Springs, just south of where it starts in the Okefenokee. The
water levels were then, and I think now, extremely low, and so while
it was a very nice trip, it was ALL paddling - no current help at all.
The practical effect of this is that it limits how many miles you can
make in a day and there are some pretty long sections of the river
where there is no camping and you want to be careful that you allow
for those.

RET in Sunny Fla

----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Leitschuh <janl2@mindspring.com>
To: <ATnavi@aol.com>; AT-List <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Southern RUCKformation


>
> What about near the Okefenokee?
> I hear there is good canoeing on the Suwanee, and that could tempt
me
> southward.
>
> Canoeing is great cross-training for hikers - like backpacking
without the
> work! I know there are outfits on the Suwanee/Okefenokee that rent
canoes,
> paddles and PFDs.
> Day "hike," then return and camp at night. Those that don't ant to
paddle
> can explore the parks and flora/fauna exhibits. Lotta birds and
wildlife.
>
> See:
> http://originalflorida.org/rivers.htm
>
> Here's another, private site:
> http://www.canoe-suwannee.com/
> Even has weather and water reports.
>
> T'would be nice in mid-late Feb. to hit Florida... but what about
them
> 'gators? Don't they sleep or somepin? Don't wanna be falling in no
'gator
> water in February...
>
> Anybody up for a little adventure?
>
> ATnavi@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Teresa,
> > We've talked about having a southern Ruck in Central Florida, but
we'd have to find a place to do it. I've run across lots of good
campgrounds with minimal facilities over the past few months. It all
depends on the facilities people need...ya can't show a slide show at
a semi-primitive campsite... ;-)
> >
> > Cheers, Navigator
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