{Editors’ Note: This is very dangerous, do not attempt this your self; Don’t Do Drugs}
This week’s adventure was exploring the Dames Cave area located in the Withlacoochee State Forest of Citrus County. This area is where Florida’s limestone backbone rises to the surface and the recharge side of the aquifer can be accessed by those daring or dumb enough to try.
This type of exploring requires highly specialized equipment; I have found that using a ski rope, flashlight and duct tape is not a formula for success. To see what it’s like view the pictures.
Dames Cave Hike in the Citrus Tract Feb 16, 2008 … The Dames Cave area is located in the Citrus Tract portion of the Withlacoochee State Forest in Citrus County, Florida and are found on a …
Dry Caves – Mike Emanuel Looking Down Into The Open Pit of Dames or “Vandal” Cave …Dames cave is located in the Withlacoochee State Forest, just North of the Citrus/Hernando …
Dames Caves Main Likely the most heavily visited grouping of dry caves in the state (with the exception of Florida Caverns State Park), the Dames Cave area, located in the …
{Editors Note: This park has been closed since the writing of this article}
This week’s adventure was Razorback mountain bike park north of Ocala. It costs $5.00 to enter and you have to sign a liability waver. This is 10 miles of expert level trails good for training pro racers and those especially keen on being hurt.
The attached photos are mostly from the adjacent canyon lands that also provide boundless opportunity for recreational injury. Photograph comments:
Terra Incognita
TERRA INCOGNITA – The unknown land, the canyon behind me is several hundred feet deep and needs to be explored.
Eden's Gate
EDEN’S GATE – A pillar of solid rock 4 miles around and 200 feet tall can only be accessed through the cave half way up the wall, it is the only passage to the garden above.
CAVE PICTURES – The small entrance opens into a large cave permeated by the smell of an animal with very poor personal hygiene.
There are times when you must seek adventure and there are times when it parks in your back yard and won’t go away.
That was indeed the case this weekend when the neighbors insisted that I cease and desist all yardwork and go wakeboarding. It was a beautiful day on lake for wakeboarding, a sport that much like surfing is judged more on personal style than content. To see what it’s like click the “flip cam”.
This week’s adventure was a kayak trip down Juniper Springs Run in Ocala National Forest. Juniper Springs Run is considered one of the top 25 canoeing spots in North America.
The run features crystal clear water ranging from 3 feet to 3 inches deep that is great for a refreshing swim. The scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife is abundant.
The kayak trip is 4 miles of twists and turns and takes about 3 1/2 hours. It is all downstream and the Park Service will bring you and your kayak back to the spring head, they will also send a helicopter if you are not out by 7:00 PM. To see what its like double click the “explorer cam” Above.
Juniper Springs Canoe Run, Ocala National ForestJuniper Springs Run is considered one of the top 25 canoeing spots in North America. It is a 7-mile run fed by 13 million gallons of crystal-clear water per …
Ocala National Forest Campgrounds The subtropical scenery found at Juniper Springs is not found in any other national …. The lake is actually Salt Springs Run in a natural springs area. …
Juniper Springs, FL Wilderness Experience Aug 17, 2008 … The seven-mile canoe run from Juniper Springs is one of the best canoeing opportunities in central Florida. The canopied creek winds through …
This week’s adventure was a solo mountain bike ride in Wekiva Springs state park.
Going solo is a great experience and is also good when your friends “don’t want to go on another one of those stupid adventure things”.
Wekiwa Springs State Park comprises approximately 8,000 acres of wild scenery that offers an opportunity to see how areas of central Florida looked when the Timucuan Indians speared fish in the spring-fed creeks and stalked the uplands.
Florida State Parks – WEKIWA SPRINGS STATE PARKWekiwa Springs State Park comprises approximately 7000 acres of wild scenery that offers an opportunity to see how areas of central Florida looked when the …
This week’s Adventure was a kayaking trip up the Weeki Wachee river. Weeki Wachee is a first magnitude spring discharging over 64 million gallons of crystal-clear water a day.
The scenery and wildlife are incredible, everything that lives in Florida can be seen here including Manatees. I also found a rope swing and for a few brief moments my carefree youth was returned to me, although I seem to remember being somewhat better at it when I was a kid.
To see what its like click on the “George of the Jungle Cam”.
Weeki Wachee Canoe & Kayak Rental clear Weeki Wachee River in our canoes. or kayaks. Water temperature average is. 74°F year round. We offer a seven mile. trip going with the flow of the …
Weekiwachee River The Weekiwachee River is a 7.5-mile spring-fed river with a headwater spring that has been partially developed into a water park. …
This week’s adventure was a mountain biking trip through Juniper Wilderness Area in Ocala National Forest.
This trip was 25+ miles featuring thunderstorms, ticks, poison ivy, and despair. I do not recommend this trip to anyone – doing your taxes is more fun. We had to use the GPS to find our way out. Click the “despair cam” to see what it’s like.
Juniper Prairie WildernessJuniper Creek at the edge of the wilderness area. Juniper Prairie Wildernessarea map. For More Info: Juniper Prairie Wilderness Ocala National Forest…
Ocala National Forest – Juniper Prairie Sep 6, 2009 … Located within Ocala National Forest in the eastern part of Marion … There are only two ways to explorer Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area. … National Forest Kiosk near Juniper Springs Rec Area Warning Sign – Trail …
Wilderness.net – Juniper Prairie WildernessJuniper Prairie Wilderness – Not only does this Wilderness cover more ground than any other in Ocala National Forest, it also contains the most diverse ecosystems. … From Juniper Springs Recreation Area Campground, canoeists can enjoy …
