I am Florida
Florida holds within it over 700 known springs. Like the Pokemon, gotta get them all. Most of the exact data, descriptions and coordinates come from Florida Geological Survey Bulletin 66:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/springs/bulletin66.htm and the local water management districts. More detailed inventories and databases are in the works, all depending on varying funding levels, political bullshit. But what claim do we have to this land if we don't pay attention to its natural marvels or remember what it was like before we perverted it with civilization?
Thus far I have visited by various means:
Lake CountyAlexander Springs - National Forest, remote, massive and mostly unspoiled
Blackwater Springs - In SJRWMD owned wilderness, several minors, large rock sinkhole type spring
Blueberry Springs - A tiny gem with a galaxy of algae in Seminole State Forest
Droty Spring - Picturesque in small ravine with a curious strand banana trees
Moccasin Springs - In Seminole State Forest, transected by old log RR ruins
Mosquito Springs - Small primal ravine spring in the thick of Ocala National Forest
Seminole Springs - Grand roaring springs in large ravine/swamp, private, commando raid style
Shark's Tooth Spring - Seminole State Forest, small in deep sharp gash in hillside, neat
Levy CountyManatee Springs - State Park, massive and deep pool
Marion CountyFern Hammock Springs - National Forest owned & easy to access, something from a dream
Juniper Springs - National Forest owned, headwaters of popular and dreamlike canoe run
Morman Branch Spring - Small spring series in a primal unspoiled wilderness, from a world gone
Rainbow Springs - Massive spring series tragically encumbered by ugly development, stinking apes
Silver Glen Springs - National Forest owned, semi-unspoiled, path to nearby minor vents
Silver Springs - Utterly massive spring set, sadly thoroughly in the hands of stinking apes
Orange CountyRock Springs - Unusual massive rock fissure type spring, hideous stinking apes everywhere
Sulfur Springs - Large sand boil spring in wilderness near Wekiwa, lives up to its name, choke
Wekiwa Springs - What's with the retaining walls, I hate those ugly concrete things
Witherington Springs - In wilderness near Wekiwa, silent, circular and deep
Seminole CountyHeath Springs - A small seep leading into an old sinkhole, watch for outdoor meth lab remains
Rotting Roach Springs - Small series along Econlocktahcee River, my name
Sumter CountyA. Wayne Lee Spring - Private property w/house over it, commando raid, very nice
Volusia CountyDeLeon Springs - Large local park, pretty spoiled by the stinking apes
Blue Spring - State Park, massive spring & run, great spot to watch marine life
Well that's 24 out of +700. Only been at this for a little over a year now, haven't had handheld GPS the entire time. (now that I have one it makes me feel like a fucking god, its a god damn modern miracle) Many failed expeditions under the belt as well, and I curse the relentless Florida sun.
Had some lovely dreamlike photos to post but can't find the damned card reader. Well just close your eyes fall to the ground and eat some of that good good Florida dirt and you'll get my spirit :P
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