we drove through the florida panhandle, along the coast. 
we found the wakulla springs: the worlds deepest freshwater spring. it puts out about 300 gallons of fresh water a day. after swimming in 85 degree ocean water for a week, swimming in 75 degree fresh water was the best. 
swamp thing, tarzan, and the creature from the black lagoon were all filmed here. 
there are alligators and manatees here. like in the swimming area on occasions. it is crazy! 
the beaches in the panhandle are insane. the sand is quartz, washed down from the appalachian's, and it looks like fine sugar. 
they call this area "the redneck riviera" because it is so close to the south.
it is baffling that this country is this big and diverse; that we can be having a tropical vacation in the middle of our usa tour is absurd. 
we crossed the border into alabama. did you know that alabama had beaches like this? i surely did not.
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I hope you're on your way to Oregon to visit us!
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