The temperatures have been below normal since we got to Cypress Glen on Sunday 12/6.
On Wed afternoon 12/9 we took our first 16 mile bike ride on the Withlacoochee bike trail to Lake Townsen Park. We didn’t see many other bikers.
Then on Thursday we paddled our canoe upstream and into the Little Withlacoochee River and with the higher river level (350 cfs) we were able to go a ways upstream. It is a narrow creek often blocked by fallen trees. It was about a 3-1/2 mile paddle and took a little over an hour.
Saturday was a rainy day so we waited until Sunday 12/13 to take another bike ride.
On Monday 12/18 a cold front passed through in the morning which brought an hour of light rain.
By noon it warmed into the high 70’s so we decided to paddle downstream to Hog Island and back. We took a short lunch break and paddled back upstream, the water level had dropped to 290 cfs and the wind was light so we didn’t get too tired on our 7-1/2 mile, 3 hour paddle. We saw one big alligator, a few turtles and lots of Heron & Ibis. We never saw any other boats or fisherman anywhere.
I am glad to see that the weather looks to be improving so you can get out and do some canoeing and biking. Missing you, love ya Pam
Wow. You guys are so active! Love it