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Posted By:
Dan Nickens
Date Posted:
Jul 19, 2020
Description:
It’s thunderstorm season in Florida. That is not a reason to stay
grounded. Late afternoon storms clear, cool and smooth the air.
They also tend to send boaters to shelters, opening the waterways.
There were no boats to be seen out in the wilds of the Withlacoochee
River.
Date Taken:
July 18, 2020
Place Taken:
Lake Bonnet, Withlacoochee River, FL
Owner:
Dan Nickens
File Name:
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Category:
Florida Summer Flying
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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Near the west coast of central Florida river, swamp, and lakes mix water with greenery.
Tsala Apopka Lake
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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In the grassy water you have to carefully choose your landing spots.
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Don Maxwell - Jul 20,2020
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I guess it helps to know the terriroty, Dan. Here in central Virginia, most lakes that look like that have stumps just under the surface.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 20,2020
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But this is not an artificial reservoir, Don! It is an all natural swamp. That doesn't mean there aren't bumps under the water. My
strategy was to choose the channels boats run in hopes they will find the stumps first. While it's true that I could be the first to
discover whatever lurks below, the risk is low and the reward is good enough for my old SeaRey.
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Don Maxwell - Jul 20,2020
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True, Dan. Virginia has only two natural lakes in the whole state--and the last time I checked, one of them didn't have any water in it. That was Mountain Lake, sort of near Blacksburg. The other is Lake Drummond, in the Dismal Swamp, south of Norfolk. (I think you've been there.) All the others are floodings, and many of them weren't logged before the dam was built. You Floridans are so lucky to have all those sandy-bottom ponds.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 22,2020
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And Lake Drummond is kinda spooky. And shallow too. With a mucky bottom. Other than that, it was great!
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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The airboats make skinny water lanes that are just SeaRey Size.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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The Withlacoochee River had to be crossed again on the way home and was too tempting to ignore.
The landing lanes are wider, shallower, but, after the afternoon storms, not too shallow for
picking a SeaRey spot for splashing.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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With a slowly setting sun the air becomes cold enough to close the canopies, but it is just too fresh
to waste.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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Is the day done? Has the sun set? If not, there may be reason to linger longer.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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With the dying of the daylight comes a calming of the water.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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A glassy water lake might be a challenge but not one to be resisted for the low-down view of the
sun's last splashing.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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Even the smoothest cruising affects the mirrored canvas with gentle rippling.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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The show continued long enough for me to get back home.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 19,2020
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All's well that ends well, and softly fades into the night.
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Don Maxwell - Jul 20,2020
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Nice sequence of shots, Dan--although the final one seems to contradict your caption--for somebody.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 20,2020
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So true, Don, for someone. Someone tried to land their twin engine machine at a small airport in Louisiana with their landing gear
improperly positioned. Their misfortune is my reminder, however, that in aviation anything that can happen will, so enjoy every
happy ending!
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Dave Edward - Jul 20,2020
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Outstanding Dan....Thanks
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Dan Nickens - Jul 20,2020
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It's my pleasure to have you still interested after all these years of bombarding you with SeaRey photos, Dave.
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Bill West - Jul 20,2020
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Beautiful pictures Dan. Youre timing is better than mine. I left Gator Field about 2:30 that day to do the Lake Dora loop.There was a storm brewing over Clermont but looked to be moving west. I returned 45 minutes later and that storm had expanded North towards Gator. I passed over the Field and the wind was still 10 knots out of the North but I hit the cold blow-out as I turned base. That turned into a 20 knot tailwind on a already fast final. I used most of that 2000 ft of runway. One hour later and I cud have enjoyed the nice afternoon that you had.
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Dan Nickens - Jul 20,2020
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Ah, yes, Bill. Timing is everything. I patiently passed the turbulent times with a luxurious Saturday afternoon nap, then awoke just
in time to immerse myself in the storm-tamed atmosphere.
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Mark Hanneman - Jul 20,2020
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Very nice... I enjoy your photography!
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Dan Nickens - Jul 20,2020
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Thank you, Mark.
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Frank Carr - Jul 20,2020
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It's entirely possible Dan, that no one, not even Kerry, has enjoyed a SeaRey more than you, with your advice, travels,
photography, stories, tales and poetry. Thank you again!
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Dan Nickens - Jul 20,2020
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I don't know about that, Frank, but I do try to maximize my SeaRey pleasures. It's so easy to do! From your photos I think you had
your SeaRey fun too.
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Frank Carr - Jul 21,2020
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I really have enjoyed the entire SeaRey experience Dan. Now I can go back and watch all the GoPro videos saved for "retirement" and
I can re-watch "Continental Flittering" again (I still have the disks).
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Dan Nickens - Jul 22,2020
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Now don't go and bore yourself to death, Frank! I'll bet your son still has an airplane seat available for you.
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Mark MacKinnon - Jul 21,2020
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Maine has many lakes and rivers, great for seaplanes....but our waters contain rocks. Right now I can't bring my plane up to my camp as the water level is too low, and I would scrape rocks if I tried. But then we don't have gators either (though I've seen some huge snapping turtles).
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Dan Nickens - Jul 22,2020
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How deep is it, Mark? Could you just put your gear down and rest the tires on the rocks?
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Wayne Nagy - Jul 21,2020
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SeaReys skip over alligators much better than rocks. Don’t ask me how I know :-)
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Don Maxwell - Jul 22,2020
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Rocks, stumps, and other hard places count as immovable objects. Gators, being softish and floaty, are only semi-iresistible forces.
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Dennis Scearce - Jul 22,2020
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Gorgeous pictures, Dan. Very motivating, given my situation. Or maybe I could just fly vicariously through your posts.
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Steve Kessinger - Aug 07,2020
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Was sorry to read about your mishap, Dennis, glad you’re Ok and rebuilding.
Until then, http://searey.us/splash/?News&p=7ewfJdjQn&title=Anyone-recommend-a-great-simulator-setup%3F
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Dan Nickens - Jul 22,2020
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I've found there is nothing that compares to the first person perspective, Dennis.
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Randy Williams - Aug 07,2020
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Very nice - thanks. I need to get some more river landings in. I think I only have the Mississippi a few times on my trips to FL.
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