Dunnellon

Ocala, Florida

Weather: low 73 degrees, high 93 degrees, scattered clouds

We didn't get the rain showers today, but the late afternoon clouds helped cool the temperature to bearable levels again.

Carolyn's back problems continued today, and she rested her back as much as she could stand it. She's been using a heating pad, but it malfunctioned to the point that it was giving her tiny little shocks. Okay, time to get another one.

Carolyn talked to her mother on the phone to let her know that she wouldn't be over to see her today because of the back, but we hope to go tomorrow. At this time, I'm wondering whether she will be able to go see my sister Janie tomorrow.

Now, having said everything about how much trouble Carolyn's back is giving her, she got cabin fever, or is it RV fever, late in the afternoon. She decided she wanted to get out for a ride to some of the places we used to go when we lived here. We started driving toward Dunnellon, which has experienced a lot of growth. On the way, we passed by Rainbow Springs State Park, which was a nice springs area with a swimming area back in the day, with no improvements. Now, it is a full fledged state park with about 1,500 acres. The volume of flow of the springs is 400 to 600 million gallons a day of crystal clear water, and the water flows into the Withlacoochee River. There is a campground downstream from the springs that we would like to stay in someday. In addition, a couple more interesting areas along the Rainbow River that we swam in are K. P. Hole and Blue Cove. Just a little taste of Florida. This does bring back the memories.

Here's a sketch of the Rainbow River, with the points that I listed above.



About the time we finished driving through Dunnellon and crossed the Withlacoochee River, it was time to head home. Speaking of the Withlacoochee River, this river is only about 85 miles long, but is one of the prettiest little rivers you could ever want to see. It's name is probably derived from the Creek Indian language, and means "little river". Beautiful river.

By this time, Carolyn was getting a little antsy, so we headed home. I hope we didn't overdo things. Based on the previous episodes with her back, it will probably be Monday before she starts feeling better.

More later, be safe.

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