CFPC: Scrapbook - Between Jax & Tavares

Millie and Eileen had a free day between the conference in Jacksonville and the next one in Tavares, so they took the scenic route between those two locations. Here are their pictures from that journey.
A cool produce stand - we just had to stop. February 2008	The produce stand from the front. February 2008
A sign at the produce stand. February 2008	This was one of those roadside gift shops and we saw noticed the sign for "Georgia Fried Peanuts." We'd heard of boiled peanuts - but fried peanuts?? When asked "What are fried peanuts?" the guy behind the counter said -- slowly, so we'd understand: "Peanuts that been fried." February 2008
The gift shop. February 2008	Another produce stand. February 2008
The produce stand. February 2008	The hotel room we stayed in (in Palatka) was split into two sides. One side had a livingroom area... February 2008
...the other side had two beds and a big jacuzzi bathtub (which we didn't use, lol). February 2008	The jacuzzi tub. February 2008
The view outside our room: St. Johns River February 2008	The bridge over the St. Johns River in Palatka. February 2008
The hotel pool, which we did not utilize (it's a little cool in February!). February 2008	Millie with a statue ... of someone. February 2008
We stopped at this visitor center, even though we had never heard of the "Cross Florida Greenway" before. February 2008	The visitor center & Millie. February 2008
Inside the visitor center, we learned about the Cross Florida Barge Canal... it was a huge project that began in the 1930's. February 2008	An actual canal was started, which was planned to cut right through the middle of Florida! February 2008
We even watched a little movie about the construction of the canal. By the way, work was stopped on the canal, which was 1/3 complete, by an injunction in 1971. February 2008	A beautiful tree outside the visitor center. February 2008
The Cross Florida Barge Canal -- in person! (As seen from the middle of the bridge we were on.) February 2008	A quaint restaurant. February 2008
A cute little strip mall. There was yet another visitor center down at the end. February 2008	Had to take this picture! We'd both been to a different Salt Springs - an island off the coast of Vancouver, Canada! February 2008
We stopped by a camping facility, just to take a look around. This was the pay station, where one pays the camping fee. February 2008	We could see water in the distance... February 2008
... so Millie got out of the car and used the "zoom" feature on the camera! February 2008	We saw a sign for a "Spring" so we stopped to take a look. February 2008
A lovely picnic area on the way to... February 2008	... an absolutely gorgeous natural spring. February 2008
Another view of the spring. February 2008	Millie at the shore. February 2008
The steps leading down into the water. February 2008	Back on the road... a pretty river. February 2008
So we visited another spring! This one is called Alexander Springs. February 2008	Another picnic area. February 2008
Another beautiful natural spring. February 2008	Another view of the spring. February 2008
There was this one part of the water that was a bright green color. February 2008	Really pretty! Can you see the bird over by the bench? February 2008
The stairs leading down into the water. February 2008	There's the bird! February 2008
A sign near the water. February 2008	The sign that told us we'd arrived in Pittman. The 2000 census said the population of Pittman was 192. Believe it or not, this picture was taken ... during a traffic jam. February 2008
Pittman boasts a visitor center for the Ocala National Forest. Of course we had to stop in! February 2008	A display inside the visitor center. February 2008
Visitor center. February 2008	Yes, that's Smokey the Bear. February 2008
More visitor center. February 2008	A helpful Smokey the Bear sign sends us on our way. February 2008
Railroad tracks near Eustis, FL, which was right next to... February 2008	...a pier. February 2008
A closer view. February 2008	A gorgeous view from the pier. February 2008
Eek! A gator! February 2008	A view of the lake from the road. February 2008
The end of our journey... our hotel in Tavares. February 2008