I know I've been swimming at the spring-fed lake at Camp Thunder in GA, but this was totally different. It was also totally opposite from the Tabacon *hot* springs in Costa Rica.
The park consisted mainly of a parking lot and long wooden walkways widing through the woods. One path lead down to a 'dock' where you can jump into the river and swim around or float in a tube. Our trail ended in a walkway int the water closer to the spring itself.
Once in the 72° water (YIKES! That is COLD!), we walked/swam upstream against the strong current to the start of the river. The spring is a 5 x 15 ft crevice at the bottom of a bowl-shaped pool of water. Although it was a bit cloudy due to lots of visitors that day, I could still swim down and see the spring and feel the rush of cold, cold water.
Next time we go (and we will go again!), we'll be sure to bring our snorkel gear and pick a really HOT day to swim. Thanks to Robert & Chale for taking us to this great Florida landmark!
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Hey guys,
you're more than welcome to drop by Hong Kong and/or Kuala Lumpur if you're ever coming this way - some very nice snorkeling/diving, and i PROMISE that the water is much, much warmer!
If you guys liked Blue Springs, you'd really like going up the road a bit up to DeLeon Springs. It's more like a swimming pool that is also a spring. You can still go down to see the spring as well. But if you go on weekend mornings (I think it's still open), you can go to the pancake house there. You sit around a big griddle, make your own pancakes and the checks are done on the honor system. Call us if you want to go sometime!
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