The last time Cindy was at Silver Springs she took a Glass Bottom Boat tour with Aunt B, Pearl and Wilma (Aunt B’s Cousins). She almost had the same captain. The captain for our trip was in his 54th year, not quite 1960 but close!

I had pretty low expectations for this event - both photos and the tour but both were better than I imagined. The photos less so, the trip was pretty neat with nice views of several springs or vents, lots of fish and grasses and a few cool artifacts including three statues left from a James Bond movie. The only fish I remember the name of is Tilapia. The sea grass was beautiful and swayed with the currant. The colors of the rocks and vents were bright, vivid and almost glowing in places. Just for the history of the short boat ride it was worthwhile. They have been doing this since a glass viewing panel was first installed in a dugout canoe in 1878. That’s right, 1878. Wow.

Silver Springs is a stunning place with the centerpiece of the Silver River flowing a few miles across pristine landscape. Well worth the trip and a great campground.