This video was taken by a friend of mine with a helmet mounted camera. It is the Ocklawaha river in central Florida near Ocala. I thought you guys might enjoy it. They are on jetskis, but it would be fun with a pontoon boat also! Just don't go for a swim...the river originates from Lake Griffin which I am told is home to thousands of gators You may notice some ripples in the glassy water...those are from the gators.
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:39 pm
by PlaynDoc
Video is broken.
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:41 pm
by OldePharte
Cool! Although not a spot to either run out of gas or have any mechanical problems.
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:22 pm
by Parasympathetic
That's so cool. A ski would be great for that here, running the river from the lake. Get up there where there is almost no one fishing.
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:15 pm
by Ron Burgundy
That video makes me really want a jetski. I'm not sure if anyone noticed the instrument panel...on several occasions it read 8100 RPM and 70 MPH!!!
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:34 pm
by LSVLance
Geez....that water is SO smooth... Makes me want to wakeboard on it.
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:07 pm
by jeffybear
Great video Ron, thanks for sharing.
Re: Ocklawaha Video
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:12 pm
by Ron Burgundy
OldePharte wrote:Cool! Although not a spot to either run out of gas or have any mechanical problems.
Very true...this activity is pretty high up on the risk scale. Definately need to use the buddy system. Andy, my friend filming, was running low on fuel for the trip back so he stayed in front just in case he ran out.
You may notice some ripples in the glassy water...those are from the gators.