Crystal River

The Crystal River is similar to many of Florida's coastal rivers...short (this one is seven miles total) and spring fed and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. There are hundreds of springs feeding the Crystal River with a flow of two billion gallons of fresh water a day into the river. The Crystal River is named for its crystal clear waters which enable manatees to be seen from above. The manatees love this river with its relatively warm water of 70 degrees. So do the gators!
Bo and I loved our boat ride today on the Crystal River. We followed the river down to the Gulf of Mexico where salt water enters the river...the fresh water floating on top of the heavier salt water. Such a magnificent landscape!


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