On our second day of glamping, January 25th, we were looking at a few things to do and settled on going to the Royal Springs watering hole and diving platform. With temperatures around 67F as the high today, we got into shirts swimsuits n towels and piled into the vanmobile for a short drive over from our AirBnB (Margaritaville). Of course we have been having so much fun with lows 40s n 50s, so why not give a dip a try! LOL.
Now I dare not jump off the diving platform due to ankle healing, but did follow a stairwell trail down the opposite side to the shallow entry into the water. Tested the water first was about 70 degrees ish...definitely warmer relatively speaking..lol, as the surround air was cooler. Oh and being much dryer air here than in Miami, I was surprised how easily I acclimated to the colder temperatures!
We stayed awhile in this watering hole, gorgeous clear water colors, fun watching the shenanigans of my two friends up on the platform psyching each other out while trying to run n jump at the same time only to abort at last second. Eventually they went in. As for me, with water shoes put on, had made way carefully through the shallow are over slippery shallow area to the drop off point into deeper water, staring down and seeing fish swim underneath. Some of us went in, some stayed outside, hanging here awhile and treading water to stay somewhat warm. It was therapudic with the crisp water, the the surround woods, calmness. It was nice! Eventually the cold gets to you as the sun further descends around 4pm, so I got out dried off and warmed up.
Not only is there a watering hole here, but after drying off warming up, I made my way down another path to a gentle babbling brook glistening in the sun to which I can see the trail of water coming from the Suwanee river! I also am able to briefly see a jet skier quickly pass back and forth. Later on learned there is a boat ramp as we walked about. This another perk of glamping / living nearby here!
Having enough of this outing, we headed back to our AirBnb where I took a HOT shower to warm up my core :D read more