Paddling up Hogans Creek

[deathstar]

The Indianapolis Canal Walk is so simple, and looks very calming indeed. I can't believe, of all my 26 years of living here, that a website I found by accident one day through a Google search, has shown me more of Jacksonville in less than a year, than I could ever imagine was here. I've got so much exploring to do, and I honestly can admit, I was BORED before I found this place. I'll have to mention Hogans Creek to my Dad and Grandfather, they'd enjoy canoeing there!

[GatorShane]

I can only dream of what could be done with this!

[JaxNative68]

And I thought I was cynical about how Jacksonville has ignored its potential and natural beauty for decades, but Ocklawaha you have me beat today.

Maybe if the city quit squandering our taxpayer dollars by padding the good ole’ boy pockets for meaningless projects and actually spent it on our infrastructure and our natural resources, Jacksonville could be a real contender in this state’s/nation’s future.  Peyton has turned out to be the worst Mayor for this city yet.  Keep pissing the tax dollars away Mayor Peyton and maybe you can run the city deeper into ground than it is today!

[Ocklawaha]

Yeah, at first I was awed by the wonder hidden under our noses, then when I got up into the "enchanted forest" my mood changed. I'm proud our city at least feeds and offers the homeless a warm bed. Orlando simply makes it illegal to be homeless! But the sewer that this "garden of eden" has become is sickening.

We're it not for some LEGAL pain meds and a full bottle of Rebel Yell, I might not have made it out with my head screwed on....

Rather, I just paddled in and "FLOATED OUT!"

OCKLAWAHA

[JaxNative68]

Did you happen to see Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon paddling down the creek?

[Charles Hunter]

Did you hear banjo music?

If so, paddle faster!!!!