Drove a couple hours north to Magnolia Springs State Park we had seen pictures of the crystal clear vibrant blue water spewing from this spring, and fantasized about splashing into the cool crisp water. Bathing suits in hand we quickly learned the gorgeous waters were infested with alligators, watersnakes, and snapping turtles. We made the best of it took a five mile hike, the highlight for me was the green tree frog i spotted, the highlight for winthrop was the mud pond at the bottom of a sink hole, Winthrop has been crowned king of the muckymuck.