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Day Eight — Saturday, November 15, 2008
Another short paddle of 14 miles. The rest stop is nearly nine miles into the trip — but well worth the distance — as we break for lunch at Little River Springs, currently a Suwannee County Park but soon to be an additional property of the Florida Park Service. This site is popular with cave and cavern divers.  The spring is the entrance to a cave system more than 1,200 feet long and 100 feet deep. After pausing at this picturesque location, the final five miles will be a breeze. On the way, we will also pass Royal Spring, Troy Springs and Ruth Springs, before finishing our journey at Ivey Memorial Park in Branford.

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When you get off the river, you are essentially in downtown Branford. If you left your vehicle at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, the River’s End Shuttle will transport you, your boat and your gear back to the start.

You can make your own arrangements with Stephen Foster State Park for camping Saturday night, or depart for home with a sense of accomplishment that you experienced an adventurous week discovering the variety of ecosystems along 93 miles of Florida’s signature river.