Hidden Waters Preserve Hike (Eustis Florida) of August 13 2011

There's a humongous sink hole associated with this preserve. It's 105 feet to the bottom, water is running, and varies in height depending on the rains. In the 40's and 50's the property was a golf course...it then became a citrus grove, but freezes in the 80's killed the trees...so now it is the property of the Lake County Florida Water Authority, one of many preserves in the county. The sink hole is not of recent derivation...it happened sometime in the dim, distant past, much like the Devil's Millhopper in Gainesville. (See my videos of that site!) We started the tour at 8:30 AM...one hour later it was oppressively hot..Florida in the summer! I hope you enjoy these views of native, unspoiled Florida!

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[KyphosisKiel]

I love going for walks at places like this!

[raconter1]

@KyphosisKiel Hey, Kiel!  Yeah..the best entertainment, and it's free! Thanks! :) Jack

[monarch1957]

Wow that's incredible Jack.

[raconter1]

@monarch1957 Hey, Barry! Nature is really incredible here....thank goodness they haven't paved it completely!

Thanks! :) Jack

[mrcaymanislands1]

Beauitful scenery Jack thank you for all the great vedios you post.

[raconter1]

@mrcaymanislands1 It sure is beautiful....thank you for being a loyal viewer! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@Bocist Thanks! I'm trying to show people the "real" Florida...not the usual tourist fare! :) Jack

[Bocist]

Interesting vid :}