A CRUISING DOWN THE RIVER !| Welcome To My Home Page! My name is Captain Erika. I am a native of Florida. As the saying goes"I have sand in my shoes". Since the early 1800's my family has been in Florida. I have been fishin on the river since I was 3 years old. I love it so much I started a pontoon boat business on the great and famous Ocklawaha River. I hope to share some of my experiences and photo's with you on this site.  Everyone needs to visit Eureka Florida at least once!  |
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| CALL ME FOR A PERSONALIZED PRIVATE TRIP! Trips available by reservation 7 days a week! e-mail acruisingdowntheriver@gmail.com. You can also call or text my cell phone 352-299-0282.
Tours on this river start in Eureka Hwy. 316 from the Marjorie Harris Carr Greenway West Boat Ramp. OFFERING PRIVATE TOURS from Eureka only $120 for 2 hours. $60 each additional hour. Private tours for other departure areas on the Ocklawaha(Ray Wayside, Gores Landing, Orange Springs, Kenwood, Rodman Dam)for up to six passengers $75 each hour with minimum of 3 hours. Areas in Rodman not always accessible due to vegetation. Trip instigators set up starting times, type of trip(sightseeing, birding, fishing, photography etc. and length of trip. Six passengers is my boats legal maximum limit. All trips are private and rates cover up to six passengers. THE WORLD FAMOUS SILVER SPRINGS AND SILVER RIVER! If you can't visit this area often then it there is no question on what river to see! Trip cost for up to six is $225 for 3 hours and $75 for each additional hour. $300 for up to 4 hours includes a complete tour of the head water springs. One day notice may be needed! |
Pig Frog with tad pole on his knee! Trying to find me? For my trips on the Ocklawaha River in Marion County, Florida. I pick up from the Marjorie Harris Carr Greenway Eureka West Boat ramp off Hwy. 316 just 3.5 miles East of Fort Mc Coy. Trip departure times vary depending on your desires or availability. I am not there unless I have reservations for a trip!! For my Silver River trips: East Hwy. 40 from Silver Springs/Ocala to the Ray Wayside Park located just before the Ocklawaha River bridge on the right. Cost $5 to park. No alcohol allowed on Silver River. |
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THE SILVER RIVER IS FOR THE BIRDS, MANATEES, MONKEYS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Slowly I have been learning to identify some of our area's wonderful birds. Most of the big-uns are easy now! But those little ones that go peter peter or is it tweeter tweeter.......They won't hold still long enough for me to find, focus, picture and look up in the field guide! Ahhh! So they say you need to learn to bird by ear. After all what is left in life to do? Local to Marion Co. Florida? Join www.marioncountyaudubon.com acruisingdowntheriver@gmail Back To My Boating Roots For a couple of years now I have gone back to the paddle! My first vessel was a canoe at age 17. Now I have a 9' Kayak. Its like floating around in a big yellow banna peel. I love fishing and taking pictures from this kayak. You definitely have a different perspective. You are so close to the water you feel you have become a part of it. You certainly have to keep a watch out! I can be so quiet and distracted that what ever I startle is only an arm length away. I am not fast enough to get that action picture! So I hope to have lots of exciting memories of these adrenaline producing moments. So far they have all been very enjoyable. |
Hey I can't wait to show you my river! Let me know what you think of my pictures and if you want more info on longer trips and my location e-mail me! |
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