St Jude Kayak Trip Report---This item just listed on auction!

[Greg Szalewski]

That looks like a fantastic trip. Thanks for sharing Gregg.

[beaunaro]

Beautiful trip.

It's on my list.

Do you ever offer a trip like this for sale for folks at a different time of year?

Ill be returning to FL in July...just curious.

[gregg dudley]

Irv, we might be able to work something out...     :cool:

[gregg dudley]

Originally posted by DennyK:
Awsome photography, never knew there were monkeys in the US. Thanks for sharing!


Denny

The monkeys are Rhesus Macaques.  They are descendants of a failed attempt by a previous owner of Silver Springs Attractions to establish a "monkey island".  A lot of people think they are left over from the Johnny Weissmuller version of the Tarzan films that were filmed here, but if you watch those movies you won't see that kind of monkey.  There are five distinct feral bands that inhabit the Ocklawaha and Silver River basins.  They are nomadic so sometimes you see them and sometimes you don't.  The alpha males are mean and can be aggressive.

Silver Springs attractions has been taken over by the state and is now a state park.  They are in the process of restoring the land to a more natural state and are keeping very few of the old buildings.  They are still operating the "World Famous Glass Bottom Boats."

Thanks again for the comments, fellas.

[SKITCH]

Great pictures.  Beautiful place.   Not being from that part of the country...I sure would be nervous in a kayak around those mini dinosaurs

[Whip]

Those pictures sure bring back some great memories!  I was one of the lucky bidders on a previous trip with Gregg, and it was worth twice what we bid.   If this trip is up on the auction again there should be some serious bidding wars going on!

[South MS Bowhunter]

Gregg,

Really great picture!  And like the others just amazing what God has blessed us with in nature.  When you mentioned those old Tarzan movies I could see Johnny Weissmuller under the water now wrestling a big ole Croc, good stuff  

[ChuckC]

wow.  that looked like great fun !  Kayaking is a great way to see.... a lot !

ChuckC

[gregg dudley]

ttt---Just listed on 2016 auction

[Matty]

One of my favorite things to bid on! Maybe I'll get lucky this year!

[shankspony]

Stunning photos! What a way to spend a day, awesome!

[gregg dudley]

Thanks!

[Terry Green]

WOW...once again....great trip....I'll be bidding this year.    

[eidsvolling]

My wife is a serious bird photographer. She's going to be a little jealous when she sees these! (Except for those eyes at water level ...) Thanks for sharing.

[KentuckyTJ]

Amazing pics Brother. Really enjoyed them.

[gregg dudley]

 

Thanks guys!

[J-dog]

Wood ducks are my fav!

Do alot of yakking around here - that looks like an awesome trip -

I take it yall camp out there too? that would be a hoot