The second day of our "tubing adventure weekend” was at Ichetucknee springs.  The last time that we had been here, was in 1991, the first year that Jennifer and I began dating.  Which oddly enough was also with Dan and Doris.

After breakfast, we packed up and check out of Cabot Lodge.  We picked up some fried chicken for lunch and headed to Fort White.  With Dan and I being of the “engineer” mindset, we had already figured out the logistics of our two cars and the separate start and stop locations.  Apparently, the only option for vehicles are the “exact” way the Parks department wants you to do it.  So after are redundant scenic route around Fort White, shuttle bus trip, and a brief back-woods-Deliverance moment, we finally got on the river.

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The past weekend was our "tubing adventure weekend”.  We spent the it in Gainesville so that we could visit both Ginnie and Ichetucknee springs.  I’ve been wanting to go to Ginnie springs since I was a kid, but this was my first actual visit.

We drove up Friday after work, and stayed at Cabot Lodge.  My highly recommended “Gainesville” home.   Located right off of I-75, it is unlike any other hotel.  It is more ski lodge, than hotel.  In the lobby common area of the hotel there are tons of big comfy sofas and chairs all around a center fireplace.  There are large wall mounted TVs mounted in various areas that provide a living room type of feel to them.  Each evening the adults are welcome to a complimentary cocktail social, and each morning you have a breakfast including everything from fresh waffles to Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

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