WWALS Watershed Coalition

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A fine day on the Withlacoochee River from Sullivan Landing to Madison Blue Spring 2017-06-24 [Up]

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[Twin Rivers State Forest, Sullivan Landing, 5776 NE Bellville Road, 30.5961364, -83.2621522]
Twin Rivers State Forest, Sullivan Landing, 5776 NE Bellville Road, 30.5961364, -83.2621522

[Julie's on the river, more getting ready, 30.5960199, -83.2598133]
Julie's on the river, more getting ready, 30.5960199, -83.2598133

[More boats preparing, 30.5959054, -83.2598005]
More boats preparing, 30.5959054, -83.2598005

[Boats pouring into the Withlacoochee River, 30.5958765, -83.2591289]
Boats pouring into the Withlacoochee River, 30.5958765, -83.2591289

[A dock, 30.59566, -83.25916]
A dock, 30.5956600, -83.2591600

[Remains of Belleville Bridge, Hamilton County, FL, 30.5955, -83.25914]
Remains of Belleville Bridge, Hamilton County, FL, 30.5955000, -83.2591400

[Belleville Bridge, dock, Sullivan Landing, Madison County, FL, 30.5955, -83.25914]
Belleville Bridge, dock, Sullivan Landing, Madison County, FL, 30.5955000, -83.2591400

[Undercut rock, 30.59348, -83.25904]
Undercut rock, 30.5934800, -83.2590400

[Boats as far as the eye can see, 30.5934242, -83.2590691]
Boats as far as the eye can see, 30.5934242, -83.2590691

[Ladder, 30.5928341, -83.2588421]
Ladder, 30.5928341, -83.2588421

[Boat parade, 30.5928341, -83.2588421]
Boat parade, 30.5928341, -83.2588421

[Water oak? 30.5928341, -83.2588421]
Water oak? 30.5928341, -83.2588421

[Upstream to bridge at Belleville Road, 30.5928348, -83.2588360]
Upstream to bridge at Belleville Road, 30.5928348, -83.2588360

[Very slanting dock (approx. location), 30.58775, -83.25712]
Very slanting dock (approx. location), 30.5877500, -83.2571200

[Slanting dock closer, 30.58775, -83.258]
Slanting dock closer, 30.5877500, -83.2580000

[Slanting dock with stairs, 30.5878, -83.25712]
Slanting dock with stairs, 30.5878000, -83.2571200

[Rocks and field on left bank, 30.58775, -83.257]
Rocks and field on left bank, 30.5877500, -83.2570000

[Float on right bank, 30.58563, -83.2605]
Float on right bank, 30.5856300, -83.2605000

[Float closeup, 30.58563, -83.261]
Float closeup, 30.5856300, -83.2610000

[Shoals coming up, 30.58447, -83.26167]
Shoals coming up, 30.5844700, -83.2616700

[Tom Potter digging in, 30.58443, -83.2617]
Tom Potter digging in, 30.5844300, -83.2617000

[At the shoals, 30.58426, -83.26182]
At the shoals, 30.5842600, -83.2618200

[Rapids, 30.58413, -83.2619]
Rapids, 30.5841300, -83.2619000

[Movie: White water (37M), 30.58422, -83.26197]
Movie: White water (37M), 30.5842200, -83.2619700

[Swamp mallow, 30.5837702, -83.2620839]
Swamp mallow, 30.5837702, -83.2620839

[Swamp mallow closeup, 30.5833956, -83.2625654]
Swamp mallow closeup, 30.5833956, -83.2625654

[Swamp mallow portrait with pods, 30.5833730, -83.2625477]
Swamp mallow portrait with pods, 30.5833730, -83.2625477

[Tom Potter at more rapids, 30.5813, -83.26282]
Tom Potter at more rapids, 30.5813000, -83.2628200

[Movie: Tom Potter shoots some rapids (51M), 30.58135, -83.26283]
Movie: Tom Potter shoots some rapids (51M), 30.5813500, -83.2628300

[Pods on vine with opposite pointy leaves, 30.5722918, -83.2605833]
Pods on vine with opposite pointy leaves, 30.5722918, -83.2605833

[Vine context 30.5723080, -83.2606062]
Vine context 30.5723080, -83.2606062

[Floated right over those shoals, 30.5692693, -83.2620686]
Floated right over those shoals, 30.5692693, -83.2620686

[Movie: Water boiling a bit (7.2M), 30.56913, -83.26204]
Movie: Water boiling a bit (7.2M), 30.5691300, -83.2620400

[No problem, 30.5689227, -83.2619890]
No problem, 30.5689227, -83.2619890

[Movie: We have a swimmer, 30.56792, -83.26082]
Movie: We have a swimmer, 30.5679200, -83.2608200

[Hanging on the side, 30.5675834, -83.2603626]
Hanging on the side, 30.5675834, -83.2603626

[Longleaf above boater, west bank, 30.56693, -83.25993]
Longleaf above boater, west bank, 30.5669300, -83.2599300

[Longleaf on east bank, 30.5669301, -83.2597336]
Longleaf on east bank, 30.5669301, -83.2597336

[Island, 30.56344, -83.25718]
Island, 30.5634400, -83.2571800

[Turtle on west bank, 30.56321, -83.25721]
Turtle on west bank, 30.5632100, -83.2572100

[Movie: Island shoals (9.0M), 30.56263, -83.25648]
Movie: Island shoals (9.0M), 30.5626300, -83.2564800

[Everybody past island shoals, 30.5622205, -83.2560137]
Everybody past island shoals, 30.5622205, -83.2560137

[Movie: Discussing past island shoals (6.3M), 30.5622121, -83.2560027]
Movie: Discussing past island shoals (6.3M), 30.5622121, -83.2560027

[Building high up, 30.5622121, -83.2560027]
Building high up, 30.5622121, -83.2560027

[Best go to the left, 30.5622121, -83.2560027]
Best go to the left, 30.5622121, -83.2560027

[Movie: Tom then Julie through the rapids (72M), 30.5622121, -83.2560027]
Movie: Tom then Julie through the rapids (72M), 30.5622121, -83.2560027

[Julie through the rapids, 30.5570735, -83.2600238]
Julie through the rapids, 30.5570735, -83.2600238

[I remember these rocks, 30.5571434, -83.2601221]
I remember these rocks, 30.5571434, -83.2601221

[More coming over the rapids, 30.5569444, -83.2600000]
More coming over the rapids, 30.5569444, -83.2600000

[Lunch break, 30.5571434, -83.2601221]
Lunch break, 30.5571434, -83.2601221

[Gathering photo-op, 30.5560342, -83.2601554]
Gathering photo-op, 30.5560342, -83.2601554

[Banners: say water bottle, 30.5560342, -83.2601554]
Banners: say water bottle, 30.5560342, -83.2601554

[Banners picture, 30.5560233, -83.2601457]
Banners picture, 30.5560233, -83.2601457

[Phil Hubbard through the 34th St rapids, 30.5536380, -83.2610033]
Phil Hubbard through the 34th St rapids, 30.5536380, -83.2610033

[More boaters through 34th St rapids, 30.5536513, -83.2610161]
More boaters through 34th St rapids, 30.5536513, -83.2610161

[Path down from east bank, apparenlty from NW 34th St, 30.5536380, -83.2610033]
Path down from east bank, apparenlty from NW 34th St, 30.5536380, -83.2610033

[Heading for Hardee Spring, 30.5452267, -83.2514651]
Heading for Hardee Spring, 30.5452267, -83.2514651

[Shirley Kokidko at Hardee Spring, 30.5446892, -83.2511847]
Shirley Kokidko at Hardee Spring, 30.5446892, -83.2511847

[Shirley gets her boat in Hardee Spring, 30.5446892, -83.2511847]
Shirley gets her boat in Hardee Spring, 30.5446892, -83.2511847

[Hardee Spring sign and stairs, 30.5441667, -83.2500000]
Hardee Spring sign and stairs, 30.5441667, -83.2500000

[Hardee Spring run, 30.5446151, -83.2500201]
Hardee Spring run, 30.5446151, -83.2500201

[Julie Bowland painting Hardee Spring, 30.5446151, -83.2500201]
Julie Bowland painting Hardee Spring, 30.5446151, -83.2500201

[Looking out from Hardee Spring, 30.5445029, -83.2499702]
Looking out from Hardee Spring, 30.5445029, -83.2499702

[Onwards from Hardee Spring, 30.5445078, -83.2499586]
Onwards from Hardee Spring, 30.5445078, -83.2499586

[Beach, 30.53992, -83.24685]
Beach, 30.5399200, -83.2468500

[Japanese climbing fern right down to the water, 30.5372656, -83.2471994]
Japanese climbing fern right down to the water, 30.5372656, -83.2471994

[Lygodium japonicum carpeting grape vine and smilax, 30.5372656, -83.2471994]
Lygodium japonicum carpeting grape vine and smilax, 30.5372656, -83.2471994

[Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin Durazz, 30.5368461, -83.2467964]
Mimosa, Albizia julibrissin Durazz, 30.5368461, -83.2467964

[Bigger Mimosa, 30.5368461, -83.2467964]
Bigger Mimosa, 30.5368461, -83.2467964

[Steel deck, east bank, 30.5368461, -83.2467964]
Steel deck, east bank, 30.5368461, -83.2467964

[Climbing fern coating the left bank, 30.53397, -83.24675]
Climbing fern coating the left bank, 30.5339700, -83.2467500

[Climbing fern down the bank, 30.53394, -83.24678]
Climbing fern down the bank, 30.5339400, -83.2467800

[Movie: Left bank coated with climbing fern (4.8M), 30.53391, -83.24682]
Movie: Left bank coated with climbing fern (4.8M), 30.5339100, -83.2468200

[Nothing but rock resisting climbing fern, 30.5338751, -83.2469481]
Nothing but rock resisting climbing fern, 30.5338751, -83.2469481

[Climbing fern in rock crevices, 30.5338485, -83.2468324]
Climbing fern in rock crevices, 30.5338485, -83.2468324

[Tree roots cracking rock, 30.5338338, -83.2481854]
Tree roots cracking rock, 30.5338338, -83.2481854

[There's a red house over yonder, 30.5338571, -83.2483952]
There's a red house over yonder, 30.5338571, -83.2483952

[Nice deck, 30.5338070, -83.2486865]
Nice deck, 30.5338070, -83.2486865

[Around the bend, 30.5338635, -83.2487573]
Around the bend, 30.5338635, -83.2487573

[Tethered Boat, 30.5338808, -83.2482779]
Tethered Boat, 30.5338808, -83.2482779

[Longleaf, 30.5338808, -83.2482779]
Longleaf, 30.5338808, -83.2482779

[Spring? 30.5338808, -83.2482779]
Spring? 30.5338808, -83.2482779

[Dock, 30.53191, -83.24928]
Dock, 30.5319100, -83.2492800

[Climbing fern again, 30.53172, -83.24931]
Climbing fern again, 30.5317200, -83.2493100

[Climbing fern closeup, 30.53171, -83.24926]
Climbing fern closeup, 30.5317100, -83.2492600

[Dock straight on, 30.5321984, -83.2488966]
Dock straight on, 30.5321984, -83.2488966

[Right bank coated with climbing fern, 30.5321984, -83.2488966]
Right bank coated with climbing fern, 30.5321984, -83.2488966

[And more climbing fern, 30.5321984, -83.2488966]
And more climbing fern, 30.5321984, -83.2488966

[Boath banks coated with climbing fern, 30.5321984, -83.2488966]
Boath banks coated with climbing fern, 30.5321984, -83.2488966

[Power line, right bank, 30.5203671, -83.2399187]
Power line, right bank, 30.5203671, -83.2399187

[Power line, left bank, 30.5203671, -83.2399187]
Power line, left bank, 30.5203671, -83.2399187

[Mid-stream rock, 30.5131016, -83.2447605]
Mid-stream rock, 30.5131016, -83.2447605

[Deadfalls not in the way, 30.5131016, -83.2447605]
Deadfalls not in the way, 30.5131016, -83.2447605

[A pack following, 30.51305, -83.24481]
A pack following, 30.5130500, -83.2448100

[Stream marker, 30.5129772, -83.2450214]
Stream marker, 30.5129772, -83.2450214

[Shattered deck, 30.50341, -83.24219]
Shattered deck, 30.5034100, -83.2421900

[Chervil Drive private access? 30.50335, -83.24222]
Chervil Drive private access? 30.5033500, -83.2422200

[Seeing around the bend, 30.50307, -83.24243]
Seeing around the bend, 30.5030700, -83.2424300

[Eroded bluff, 30.50296, -83.24248]
Eroded bluff, 30.5029600, -83.2424800

[Big mimosa trees, 30.50291, -83.2425]
Big mimosa trees, 30.5029100, -83.2425000

[Metal steps, left bank, 30.50286, -83.24251]
Metal steps, left bank, 30.5028600, -83.2425100

[On downstream, 30.50281, -83.24254]
On downstream, 30.5028100, -83.2425400

[Completely fallen dock, 30.50272, -83.24259]
Completely fallen dock, 30.5027200, -83.2425900

[Under tree, 30.5048740, -83.2408712]
Under tree, 30.5048740, -83.2408712

[House on bank, 30.50247, -83.24259]
House on bank, 30.5024700, -83.2425900

[Some boards still sticking out, 30.50241, -83.24261]
Some boards still sticking out, 30.5024100, -83.2426100

[Overhanging branches, 30.5023, -83.24292]
Overhanging branches, 30.5023000, -83.2429200

[Grape vine with grapes 30 feet up, 30.5025, -83.24258]
Grape vine with grapes 30 feet up, 30.5025000, -83.2425800

[Stairs, 30.50215, -83.24274]
Stairs, 30.5021500, -83.2427400

[Approaching Florida Campsites Ramp, 30.50184, -83.24272]
Approaching Florida Campsites Ramp, 30.5018400, -83.2427200

[Florida Campsites Ramp, 30.5013220, -83.2426116]
Florida Campsites Ramp, 30.5013220, -83.2426116

[Florida Campsites Kiosk, 30.50114, -83.2426]
Florida Campsites Kiosk, 30.5011400, -83.2426000

[Gorilla in the woods, 30.49672, -83.24191]
Gorilla in the woods, 30.4967200, -83.2419100

[Gorilla rock, 30.4966763, -83.2419077]
Gorilla rock, 30.4966763, -83.2419077

[Pipe and stairs (approx.) 30.4802483, -83.2514370]
Pipe and stairs (approx.) 30.4802483, -83.2514370

[Pipe and stairs context (approx.) 30.49543, -83.24137]
Pipe and stairs context (approx.) 30.4954300, -83.2413700

[Around some rocks, 30.49541, -83.24123]
Around some rocks, 30.4954100, -83.2412300

[Rock dock, 30.4924088, -83.2445702]
Rock dock, 30.4924088, -83.2445702

[Around more rocks (approx.), 30.48994, -83.24414]
Around more rocks (approx.), 30.4899400, -83.2441400

[Having a good time on the river, 30.48989, -83.2441]
Having a good time on the river, 30.4898900, -83.2441000

[Bridge in sight, 30.4849155, -83.2436141]
Bridge in sight, 30.4849155, -83.2436141

[FL 6 bridge, 30.48316, -83.2437]
FL 6 bridge, 30.4831600, -83.2437000

[Did we bring that many people? 30.48121, -83.24357]
Did we bring that many people? 30.4812100, -83.2435700

[Saturday crowd at Madison Blue Spring, 30.48115, -83.24359]
Saturday crowd at Madison Blue Spring, 30.4811500, -83.2435900

[Upstream to FL 6 Bridge, 30.48115, -83.24359]
Upstream to FL 6 Bridge, 30.4811500, -83.2435900

[Kerry Sullivan with trash we collected (Shirley Kokidko in background), 30.48014, -83.24466]
Kerry Sullivan with trash we collected (Shirley Kokidko in background), 30.4801400, -83.2446600

[jsq with trash we collected (Phil Hubbard in background), 30.48013, -83.2447]
jsq with trash we collected (Phil Hubbard in background), 30.4801300, -83.2447000

[Julie Bowland with the fishing float she collected, 30.48012, -83.24475]
Julie Bowland with the fishing float she collected, 30.4801200, -83.2447500

[Tom Potter (drink can), Julie Bowland (fishing float), Shirley Kokidko (puzzled expression), jsq with trash collected, 30.48012, -83.24482]
Tom Potter (drink can), Julie Bowland (fishing float), Shirley Kokidko (puzzled expression), jsq with trash collected, 30.4801200, -83.2448200

[Phil Hubbard, and three new Fallers, 30.48011, -83.24488]
Phil Hubbard, and three new Fallers, 30.4801100, -83.2448800