Florida Trip: Chapter One

Well this is going to be a recap of the commute down to FL and our first day of diving at Ginnie Springs. We left Haslett, MI at approximately 2pm and made it through to Georgia without any difficulties. We decided to take a sleep break in Georgia this time, rather than attempting to drive straight through. So, at about 1:30 we pulled off into the Georgia welcome area. It took quite some time to get into a comfortable sleeping position but with how tired both of us were, we were quickly asleep. We were suprised to be awoke  by knocking on the side of the car by a hobo, who was asking for money. First, who the hell knocks on a car. Second, who asks for money at 230 am.

We made it down to Ginnie springs, where after paying and checking in they informed us that there were upwards of 150 divers in the bowl and cavern.We got down into the cavern, swam up to the gate and actually managed to find  new part of the cavern that we had not previously explored. After that, we made the long haul over to the Devils Ear. We decided not to dive devils ear, because they require that non cave certified divers not carry flashlights into the cavern. It looked as if there wouldnt be much to see becides the 70 foot vertical drop into the mouth. From there, we actually floated down the tannin stained river past the devils eye. It was quite unique to ride down to the river and end up into the crystal clear spring water of the Ginnie Springs.