15 Explorers (and 2 dogs) braved the cold weather for this outing.
Explorers view the flywheel from an old sawmill.
Explorers view the remains of an old narrowgauge timber car.
This deck overlooks the junction of the Withlacoochee (left) and Suwannee Rivers (right).
This railroad bridge is in the same location as the one during the Civil War.
This made a good stop for some warm drinks.
Sign explains historical importance of the area.
The old US-90 highway bridge is now closed to vehicles.
The bridge is used by the hiking trail to cross the Suwannee River.
This pole shows the various flood stages of the Suwannee River. The top mark, from 1948, is above the roadbed.
The site of the historic Drew Mansion is nearby, but not on the trail.
The DeSoto Park picnic area provided a convient rest stop.
This area of the park is occasionally under water when the river is high.
Hikers from a Georgia college start out on a long trek along the Florida National Scenic Trail.
From Suwanacoochee Springs, we can see the earthworks across the Suwannee River.
The outflow from the spring can be seen here.
Checking the water temperature.
A team starts building their shelter.
Another team at work.
This team has to make do with a trash bag.
Hot water was made to refill warm drinks.
One team describes their shelter.
April show off her bear proof food storage arrangement.
Dakota describes her team's shelter.
The trash bag has been made into a snug haven.
Small, but cozy.
Mrs. Price activates her self heating coffee container.
The coffee is passed around for a taste test.
The group returns across the old US-90 highway bridge.
A solo canoeist paddles down the Suwannee river, prepared for a long trip.
Sign at earthworks.
This boardwalk provides a view of the Confederate earthworks.
The group collects for one last photo before heading home.
The park staff had placed stick in the toilets to prevent the water from freezing in the bowl. However, they could not explain how or why this worked.
