Suwannee River

Our next stop after Gainesville was the Suwannee River Hideaway Campground, where we stayed for one glorious night. This is a campground that mostly caters to snowbirds, so it unfortunately closes for most of the Summer. Our timing was perfect, however, and we snagged a spot a few days before it closed its gates.
Right behind our campsite there was an elevated boardwalk that led over a swamp to the Suwannee River. It looked like a magical pathway to Fairyland, so we followed it to the end.

Once we got to the river, Josh decided to take Gomez for a swim. The little guy is a Bichon Frise/Cocker Spaniel mix, both of which are supposed to be water-loving dogs. Gomez, however, was terrified of the river, and didn't enjoy the swimming lesson one bit.

So Gomez isn't a water dog. At least he makes a great dash-puppy.