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both famous and unknown. Although it is relatively small its 265 miles are navigable by craft of any size. The first 70 miles from the mouth is quite wide, however. It is a beautiful and graceful river with amazingly pristine waters. As you explore you will fall in love with the Suwannee. Along the way you can visit springs, historical sites, wilderness sanctuaries and even snorkel at the new underwater archeological park, "The City of Hawkensville." Manatee Springs State Park is along the way,. You'll want to stop at Old Town, Rock Bluff, Branford and Hart Springs. You'll be traveling part of the historic route followed by confederate sternwheelers who plied the river more than a hundred years ago. At that time its banks saw a few industrious settlers and more than a few Indians. As you cruise you take advantage of the outstanding fishing or sit back and enjoy the scenery or a variety of water sports. You may spend hours without seeing another human being-just majestic ospreys on their huge nests pelicans, great blue herons, ibises, hawks, eagles, wild razorback hogs, white-tail deer, sturgeon, cooters, gators, anhingas and much more! Houseboat rentals, and fishing boat rentals, are available from Millers Marina. The ST JOHNS RIVER (officially Saint Johns River, but commonly spelled St. John's River) is the longest river in the state of Florida, stretching 310 miles (500 km) from Indian River County to the Atlantic Ocean in Duval County. The St. Johns River is also the longest river in the United States that flows in a generally northwards direction. It was designated as one of the American Heritage Rivers in 1997. Dock Holiday and Holly Bluff Marina are your houseboat hosts on the St Johns. T ‘Tween Waters. Located on Captiva Island, ‘TWEEN WATERS Inn and Marina is one of the most popular stopping places in this area especially if you’re traveling by boat. In 1931, a charming collection of fishing cottages first welcomed guests to a lush stretch of Captiva Island uniquely — and perfectly — nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound. So the legendary ’Tween Waters Inn was born. Talking about beautiful. ‘TweenWaters has just about everything you could want including perfect beaches, great restaurants, ships store, complete marina service and a staff that goes out of its way to insure your comfort. )6B@" A05("%C&5AB9&@

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Houseboating Adventures - Issue 18

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