"Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies." Psalm 36:5

Monday, September 27, 2010

Econfina Springs River

This weekend some great new friends (locals) took us kayaking Econfina Springs creek, a 26 mile creek fed by multiple natural springs which provide 80% of Panama City's water supply.  Some of the springs are made up of divable caves and all the water is a constant 68 degrees year round. Here my hubby is getting ready to try to swim down into the spring cave.  We have no clue how far down it goes but he couldn't get very far because the pressure of the water coming up kept pushing him back to the top.

Another spring along the route

We stopped to eat some fried chicken and shared some with the fishies...this little guy stole a piece and ran back for cover...if you look close you can see the chicken in his mouth...also notice the other turtle on the right...he chased the little guy all over the place trying to steal his meal,lol.  The water was so clear it's almost hard to tell they're under water.

Another beautiful spring...that's me in the kayak.

Me trying to keep up with our friends in the canoe.



You know you're in Florida when you have to paddle around a palm tree in the river,lol.
The 8 mile trek took us 4hrs...I could barely lift my skinny little arms when we were done but it was a blast and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!


Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Pensacola Yacht Club





Went to Hubby's office picnic here on Saturday...built in 1908, it's a beautiful place that has weathered many storms.
Unfortunately hurricane Ivan took out many of the huge, 100yr old oak trees on the property and left the remaining oaks stripped of most of their limbs...but still standing strong...like Christ helps us to do through life's storms...praise God.


"proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor."
                                                       Isaiah 61:2-4