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Jim Quince

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 10:59 AM

Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs?

Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death?

Thanks, Jim

Subject: St John's notes

Just checked the notes we got last year from Kismet. They went to Silver Glenn Springs on the west side of Lake George at about the 110 mile marker. The spring goes 3/4 mile off the Lake, where the water is 72 degrees etc. Did you all go there?

Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs? Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death? Thanks, Jim > Subject: St John's notes > > Just checked the notes we got last year from Kismet. They went to Silver Glenn Springs on the west side of Lake George at about the 110 mile marker. The spring goes 3/4 mile off the Lake, where the water is 72 degrees etc. Did you all go there? >

BM

Bob McLeran

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 12:43 PM

Check out our blog. If your draft is three feet or less and you have
local knowledge, you should be able to get into Silver Glen Springs on
the St. Johns River. Anything over that is iffy, but you still might be
able to do it if you can scope out the channel in a dinghy with a
portable depth sounder in advance. There is NO MARKED CHANNEL to get you
from the lake into the springs but there are a few buoys once you're in
the springs!

As far as the museum at Welaka (not Welatka) is concerned, it was open
when we cruised the St. Johns River in 2010, but I'd try to find a
number and give them a call to make certain. The museum's web site seems
to be down and there's no telephone number listed on the internet.
Perhaps a call to the city hall would provide you with some information
about the status of the museum today.

Welaka is still a good stop as a place to stretch your legs and eat in a
restaurant with the free town dock, but no handy shopping.

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On 3/23/2012 6:59 AM, Jim Quince wrote:

Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs?

Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death?

Check out our blog. If your draft is three feet or less and you have local knowledge, you should be able to get into Silver Glen Springs on the St. Johns River. Anything over that is iffy, but you still might be able to do it if you can scope out the channel in a dinghy with a portable depth sounder in advance. There is NO MARKED CHANNEL to get you from the lake into the springs but there are a few buoys once you're in the springs! As far as the museum at Welaka (not Welatka) is concerned, it was open when we cruised the St. Johns River in 2010, but I'd try to find a number and give them a call to make certain. The museum's web site seems to be down and there's no telephone number listed on the internet. Perhaps a call to the city hall would provide you with some information about the status of the museum today. Welaka is still a good stop as a place to stretch your legs and eat in a restaurant with the free town dock, but no handy shopping. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 3/23/2012 6:59 AM, Jim Quince wrote: > Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs? > > Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death? >

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pb@mvseasea.com

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 2:55 PM

Jim,

It was open in April 2011 when we stopped in. The nephew? of the owner was
running it. There is a free dock there and a great restaurant up the road
but within walking distance.

Paul

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

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Subject: GL: Draft into Silver Glen Springs

Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs?

Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death?

Thanks, Jim

Subject: St John's notes

Just checked the notes we got last year from Kismet. They went to Silver

Glenn Springs on the west side of Lake George at about the 110 mile marker.
The spring goes 3/4 mile off the Lake, where the water is 72 degrees etc.
Did you all go there?

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Jim, It was open in April 2011 when we stopped in. The nephew? of the owner was running it. There is a free dock there and a great restaurant up the road but within walking distance. Paul Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -----Original message----- From: Jim Quince <vquince@comcast.net> To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Sent: Fri, Mar 23, 2012 10:59:59 GMT+00:00 Subject: GL: Draft into Silver Glen Springs Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs? Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death? Thanks, Jim > Subject: St John's notes > > Just checked the notes we got last year from Kismet. They went to Silver Glenn Springs on the west side of Lake George at about the 110 mile marker. The spring goes 3/4 mile off the Lake, where the water is 72 degrees etc. Did you all go there? > _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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Dan & Peggy

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 6:34 PM

Hello,

We were at Silver Glen Springs last week. I agree that a draft of 3 feet or
less would be very advantageous to entering the Springs. There is a marked
channel but a couple of the markers are out of place.

We also visited Welaka. We tried to visit the wooden boat museum only to
learn it was closed indefinitely. The owner hnd died as well as the
relative that had taken his place. While we were standing outside the
museum door....several visitors came and left.

There is up to date information on these places at Active Captain.

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob McLeran
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 7:43 AM
To: T-GL
Subject: Re: GL: Draft into Silver Glen Springs

Check out our blog. If your draft is three feet or less and you have
local knowledge, you should be able to get into Silver Glen Springs on
the St. Johns River. Anything over that is iffy, but you still might be
able to do it if you can scope out the channel in a dinghy with a
portable depth sounder in advance. There is NO MARKED CHANNEL to get you
from the lake into the springs but there are a few buoys once you're in
the springs!

As far as the museum at Welaka (not Welatka) is concerned, it was open
when we cruised the St. Johns River in 2010, but I'd try to find a
number and give them a call to make certain. The museum's web site seems
to be down and there's no telephone number listed on the internet.
Perhaps a call to the city hall would provide you with some information
about the status of the museum today.

Welaka is still a good stop as a place to stretch your legs and eat in a
restaurant with the free town dock, but no handy shopping.

<><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><>
Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina
MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base
DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida
Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog
Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/

On 3/23/2012 6:59 AM, Jim Quince wrote:

Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs?

Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death?

Hello, We were at Silver Glen Springs last week. I agree that a draft of 3 feet or less would be very advantageous to entering the Springs. There is a marked channel but a couple of the markers are out of place. We also visited Welaka. We tried to visit the wooden boat museum only to learn it was closed indefinitely. The owner hnd died as well as the relative that had taken his place. While we were standing outside the museum door....several visitors came and left. There is up to date information on these places at Active Captain. Dan -----Original Message----- From: Bob McLeran Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 7:43 AM To: T-GL Subject: Re: GL: Draft into Silver Glen Springs Check out our blog. If your draft is three feet or less and you have local knowledge, you should be able to get into Silver Glen Springs on the St. Johns River. Anything over that is iffy, but you still might be able to do it if you can scope out the channel in a dinghy with a portable depth sounder in advance. There is NO MARKED CHANNEL to get you from the lake into the springs but there are a few buoys once you're in the springs! As far as the museum at Welaka (not Welatka) is concerned, it was open when we cruised the St. Johns River in 2010, but I'd try to find a number and give them a call to make certain. The museum's web site seems to be down and there's no telephone number listed on the internet. Perhaps a call to the city hall would provide you with some information about the status of the museum today. Welaka is still a good stop as a place to stretch your legs and eat in a restaurant with the free town dock, but no handy shopping. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 3/23/2012 6:59 AM, Jim Quince wrote: > Can anyone tell us what the draft is going into the Silver glen springs? > > Also, is the old boat museum in Welatka still open after the owners death? >